The Immune
System
A guided tour
to learn the
following:
3 main types of
germs
How germs are
spread
How the immune
system fights
back
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Dear Teacher,
Need an immune system booster? This webquest helps you to take advantage of one of
the best websites around for teaching about the human body and health – Kidshealth.org.
Whether you’re short on time to teach about the immune system or looking for an
introductory or review activity this webquest will cover the basics about germs and the
lymphatic system.
The worksheet provides a structured format for students to get the most from the articles,
videos and quizzes provided by Kidshealth.org.
Part A – fill in a table about germs
Part B – fill in a table about parts of the lymphatic system
Part C – Answer questions about the animated video on the immune system
Part D – Record your answers to the immune system quiz
Part E – Apply your new knowledge
Webquest links are found in the document – I recommend that you place live links on your
teacher website (or through an email) to make it easier for your students to find the right
sites.
Please email me if you have any questions about this product at
[email protected]. Thanks!!
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Name _________________________
Date ____________
IMMUNE SYSTEM WEBQUEST
Due Date ________
A. Why should I care about germs?
Type or click: http://kidshealth.org/kid/talk/qa/germs.html?tracking=K_RelatedArticle
1. Four types of germs are described in this article. In the table, list each type, write one
descriptive sentence about the germ and list one illness that it can cause.
Type of Germ
Descriptive sentence
Illness Example
2. Click on “Continue” at the bottom to go to page 2. Read “What do Germs Do?” and respond to
the following – what are two needs of germs that they get by living inside your body?
a.__________________________
b. __________________________
3. List 3 ways germs are spread: ____________________________________________________
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4. What is the best way to avoid getting sick from germs?
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B. Your Immune System. Type or click: http://kidshealth.org/kid/htbw/immune.html
1. Fill in the table with information from the article:
Germ fighter
Cell, tissue or organ?
Its job as part of the immune system
Phagocyte
lymphocyte
Lymph node
spleen
Bone marrow
2. What does the article tell you about allergies and the immune system?
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C. Kid’s Health Immune System Video
Type or click: http://kidshealth.org/kid/closet/movies/ISmovie.html
1. Watch the Kid’s Health video on the immune system and answer the following questions:
a. What do viruses want to do in your body? ___________________________________________
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b. How does the immune system respond when a virus is detected? _________________________
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c. How do T-cells help with destroying viruses? _________________________________________
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d. What does your body do to infected cells? ___________________________________________
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e. Write a summary of how your body responds to a virus invasion: _________________________
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D. Take the Immune System Quiz: http://kidshealth.org/kid/htbw/ISquiz.html
Below the video, click on the “Quiz” link and do the following:
Write the complete correct answer for each of the 10 questions –
Q.1 ___________________________________________________________________________
Q.2 ___________________________________________________________________________
Q.3 ___________________________________________________________________________
Q.4 ___________________________________________________________________________
Q.5 ___________________________________________________________________________
Q.6 ___________________________________________________________________________
Q.7 ___________________________________________________________________________
Q.8___________________________________________________________________________
Q.9 ___________________________________________________________________________
Q.10 __________________________________________________________________________
E. Apply your new knowledge: Certain illnesses or medications can cause someone to
have an immunodeficiency. “Immuno” refers to the immune system and deficiency means “a
lack of”. What do you think immunodeficiency means and what might life be like for someone with
this problem?
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®2014 Gina Riazi/Generation Science