Immune+System

=Immune System =

Grade 8 Human Systems

 * Purpose:** This section introduces students to infectious and non-infectious diseases. Students learn how pathogens enter the body, and how the body is able to attack and/or resist these pathogens. Students will also learn about the effects of diseases when the body's immune system is unable to proetc against pathogens. Finally, students will understand the benefits of preventative measures taken to prevent germs from entering the body, such as pasteurization, immunization, and cleanliness.


 * Activities:** When participating in the unit, the students conduct a variety of exercises demonstrating the process of disease transmission.


 * Alternate Activities:** Students will examine a case study of someone who has been affected with an infectious or non-infectious disease. Students will describe the affliction, explain how the affliction affects the person, and recommend a course of action for the affected individual.


 * Resources:** The students use the [|Human Body Systems and Health] text by Holt, Reinhart, and Winston for one source of information. However, the primary sources of information are retrieved from the following websites:
 * [|Medical Mysteries]
 * [|Disease Detective]
 * //[|School Science]//
 * [|Journey into DNA]
 * [|Cracking the Code]

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