Lesson 12 of 84 · The Human Body
Experiment⭐ 30 XP🌿 Wild JungleThe Immune System: Body Defenders
The Human Body.
🎯 Your mission
Run the experiment. Find out what really happens.
⚡ 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
- immune system
- hormone
- skeletal system
Materials Needed
- paper
- markers
- tape
Safety First
- Protect your work surface with newspaper or plastic.
- Adult supervision recommended.
- Do not taste any materials.
Steps
Look at the vocabulary words and write a definition for each in your own words.
Test your peripheral vision: stare straight ahead while a partner slowly moves a colored card from behind your head to the front. Record when you first see the color.
Draw a detailed diagram of what you observe.
Write a conclusion: what did your results show? Did they match your prediction?
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 3What is a reflex?
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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