Lesson 6 of 14 · The Human Body
Lesson⭐ 30 XP🌿 Wild JungleThe Immune System
The Human Body.
🎯 Your mission
Learn the rule. Then catch nature using it.
⚡ The twist
Every species solves the same problem differently.
Mind = Blown
🌳 Trees can talk to each other through underground fungus networks.
Make a hypothesis first
Before you watch: what do you think it'll do?
What You'll Learn
The immune system defends the body against disease-causing germs. White blood cells identify and destroy bacteria and viruses. Vaccines train the immune system to recognize specific threats.
Key Words
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Steps
Look at the vocabulary words and write a definition for each in your own words.
Build a model of the respiratory system using a plastic bottle, balloons, and a straw. Show how the diaphragm helps you breathe.
Use your senses (except taste) to describe what you notice.
Write a summary of your findings in 3-5 sentences.
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 3What system defends the body against germs?
Where you see this in real life
This is why plants grow toward windows and why scabs form.
Stretch Challenge
Try this in real life this week.
Watch a plant or pet for 5 minutes today and write down what you noticed.
For the dinner table
“Tell me something you noticed about your own body today.”
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The Immune System
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