You know that feeling you get when the flu comes along? Achy muscles, sore throat, and fever are just a few of the body's responses to a virus or infection. Watch the video to discover what is really happening to make your body feel the way it does when you're sick.

Concepts

endorphins, the immune system, viruses, dehydration

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Flip the classroom and have learners view the link at home, saving class time for discussion and further research

Classroom Considerations

• Video uses language that is best suited for older classes

Pros

• Along with the video, the resource includes links for further research, discussion questions, and a quiz to check for understanding
• Graphics demonstrate how the immune system attacks a virus inside the body

Cons

• None

Common Core

SL.7.1.a SL.8.1.a SL.9-10.1.a SL.11-12.1.a