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Could You Be Immune to Everything? Instructional VideoCould You Be Immune to Everything? Instructional Video
Publisher
Be Smart
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Grade
6th - 12th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Instructional Videos
Media Length
7:25
Audiences
For Teacher Use
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Duration
10 mins
Instructional Strategy
Direct Instruction
Technology
Video
Year
2018
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Could You Be Immune to Everything?

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Could super immunity be the next big super power? Discover the amazing inner workings of the immune system through an engaging video from an interesting science playlist. Animated antibodies take on a variety of pathogenic invaders while the narrator explains important research in advanced immune response.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

immunity, the immune system, cells, white blood cells, skin, pathogens, antibodies, bone marrow, genes, dna, mutation, the flu, bacteria, public health, pandemics

Additional Tags

science

Instructional Ideas

  • Make the video your opener for an immune system lesson
  • Follow up with a fun immunity interactive 

Classroom Considerations

  • Briefly review or introduce the main cells of the immune system before the video begins
  • This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

  • Clearly explains and illustrates all of the content
  • The video uses real-world examples to create strong ties between new information and prior knowledge or experience

Cons

  • None

Common Core

SL.6.2 SL.7.2 SL.9-10.2

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