[Surfnetkids: 21 Sep 2011] Immune System

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#1. September 21, 2011

Dear Reader,

All those Seattleites who tell us Californians that it always rains in Seattle, are just pulling our (collective) legs! The weather this week has been beautiful.

I am here for a (kinda secret) mastermind meeting with about thirty of the smartest people I know. Before the meetings started this afternoon, I walked down to the Public Market to buy some fresh fruit for my hotel room. I came upon these hanging peppers, and I just couldn’t resist buying one for my kitchen. I don’t cook with a lot of chili peppers, but just looking at these put a smile on my face. A shout out to my friend Kit who tells me the are called “ristras.”

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Barbara J. Feldman
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#2. Immune System

by Barbara J. Feldman
https://www.surfnetkids.com/immune_system.htm

Immune System Printable (** for premium members only)
https://www.surfnetkids.com/printables/files/printables-club/immune_system.pdf

Our immune systems protect us from disease in a variety of ways. First, they keep invading microbes and viruses out, but if that fails, the immune system will attack the invaders, and try to destroy them. The immune system is fascinating and complicated, and researchers are still unraveling its many secrets.

BrainPOP: Immune System

“Dear Tim and Moby, Why do we get sick? From Ashley.” White blood cells, antibodies, antigens, bacterial infections, vaccines, and HIV are among the topics introduced in this animated lesson from BrainPOP. Following the video is a quiz and vocabulary activity. To view related videos on viruses and vaccines you will need to purchase a BrainPOP membership, but non-members can watch a limited number of episodes for free.

e-Learning for Kids: Immune System

“The body can only make immune weapons against bacteria and viruses that is has met before.” Click your way through this illustrated slide show to learn about the defense provided by your spleen, lymphatic system, digestive system, skin and respiratory system. After the presentation, try your hand at the ten-question quiz (called the Exercise.) “Which of these is NOT part of your immune system? Skin, lymphatic system, spleen or skeleton?”

KidsHealth: Your Immune System

“To be immune (say: ih-myoon) means to be protected.” This two-page KidsHealth article about the immune system is followed by a colorful printable activity (“Match the immune system cell with its function”), a video (“How the Body Works: The Immune System”) and a ten-question quiz. Links to related articles can be found at the bottom of the page, and include “What are Germs?” and “Why Do I Need to Wash My Hands?”

… Click to continue Immune System .

#3. Printables Club Members Also Get …

Surfnetkids Printables Club Members also get the following printables to use in the classroom, the computer lab, the school library, or to send home with students:

Immune System Printable

Immune System Wikipedia Printable
Jonas Salk Printable

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#4. Related Games

Staying Healthy Word Search
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Digestive System Word Search
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Science Games
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