Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
Organs and Tissues of the Immune System
It's virus-fighting time! Pupils learn how viruses attack and reproduce and how the immune system works to protect the body. They identify unfamiliar terms and tissues and organs of the immune system. Working in small groups, scholars...
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Respiratory, Circulatory, and Urogenital Systems in the Rat
Here is a lesson which describes a lab activity in which a rat is dissected, and its heart is studied. The lesson has ample background information about three of the rats internal systems, and excellent lab sheets that support the...
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Viral Attack
Can you catch the same cold twice? Elementary and middle schoolers learn about what happens when a virus attacks their bodies, and how the immune system never forgets a virus, with an entertaining comic book. The packet includes...
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Immune System Function
Students study the different facets of the Human immune system, including the functions of all the different organs in the immune system.
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Infectious Diseases
Eighth graders identify and explain how infectious diseases effect organ systems. Using an analogy with automobiles and body systems, they discover how one part influences the operation of the whole. Students write paragraphs about...
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Alcohol and Pregnancy Don't Mix!
Seventh graders learn about John Kellerman, a youngster who was born with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome. They learn how alcohol and pregnancy doesn't mix.
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Lymph notes.com: Understanding the Lymphatic System
This article explains in clear English how the lymphatic system works.
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Lymphomation.org: What Is the Lymphatic System?
Explains the lymphatic system and some of the health problems that can occur with lymph nodes. There is a great deal of information about lymphoma on the rest of the site.
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Kids Health: Spleen and Lymphatic System
An explanation of how the lymphatic system and the spleen work together to fight infection.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Immune System Part I Study Guide
This study guide on the immune system covers key terminology and the different lines of defense the human body has to protect itself against pathogens. It is available for download with free registration.
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Lymphoma Coalition: Know Your Nodes
Intended for lymphatic cancer patients, this site has good basic information about the lymphatic system. It also has sections with information on the lymph nodes and on the signs and symptoms of lymphoma. Everything is written in clear...
Mayo Clinic
Mayo Clinic: Hodgkin's Disease
This site from the MayoClinic.com provides great information on the cancer of the lymphatic system known as Hodgkin's disease. The article includes facts on signs and symptoms, causes, treatment and coping skills.
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Healthline: Three Dimensional Body Map: Neck Anatomy
Rotatable three-dimensional model of the body with components of the lymphatic system labeled.
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Lymphoma Information Network: Adult Hodgkin's Disease
Site containing information about adult Hodgkin's disease, or Hodgkin's lymphoma, with related links.
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Lymphoma Information Ntwk: Childhood Hodgkin's Disease
Site containing information about childhood Hodgkin's disease.
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Lymphoma Info Ntwk: Childhood Non Hodgkin's Lymphoma
Site containing information about childhood non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, with links to diagnosis and treatment pages.
US National Library of Medicine
Medline Plus: Lymph Nodes
From MedlinePlus, a video tutorial featuring information on lymph nodes with accompanying text.
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