The Vaccine Makers Project: The Adaptive Immune System

Students learn about the specific nature of responses generated by the adaptive immune system.

Activities focus on the cells, molecules and processes of the adaptive immune system. A concluding activity has students create a metaphor that describes how the adaptive immune system works.

Lesson Questions

What are the key features and processes of the adaptive immune system?
How does the adaptive immune system differ from the innate immune system?

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Teacher Lesson Plan

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Student Worksheet

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Function of the Adaptive Immune System (Activity 1)

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Components of the Adaptive Immune System (Activity 2)

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Illustrating the Adaptive Immune System (Activity 3)

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Killer Cells, Memory Cells: A Brief Introduction to the Adaptive Immune System (Reading Passage)

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Lesson Glossary

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Science Topics

Biology, Health & Medicine, Microbiology

High School, Educator

9th Grade, 10th Grade, 11th Grade, 12th Grade

Immune System

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