Human Immune System Planning a Lesson About Influenza

Human Immune System Planning a Lesson About Influenza and Vaccines Sharon Leto, M. Ed. ; NBCT Hillsborough County Florida

Bubbles exhibit many of the unique properties of water that make life on Earth possible. Adhesion Cohesion Chemical interactions

Influenza However, today these bubbles represent the influenza viruses that you have now been exposed to!

Using Models and Activating Strategies How did this model engage you?

Using Models and Activating Strategies Where else do you think you could use this particular model in your practice?

Using Models and Activating Strategies How many other models can you think of that would serve as an activating strategy for this topic?

Motivation (Hook) Read silently the introductory paragraph of Part 1 – Flu and “Flu” from the Case Study Involving Influenza and the Influenza Vaccine handout. With a partner, read aloud the conversation between Karen and Mary.

Identifying Misconceptions With your partner, discuss potential student misconceptions that are evident in the dialog you just read. Use the “Misconceptions” handout to identify relevant concepts and misconceptions that are evident from the case study.

Identifying Misconceptions Partner with another pair and brainstorm ideas for clarifying activities to help dispel the misconceptions you have identified.

Resources We Found A video from NOVA about the 1918 Influenza Pandemic: http: //video. pbs. org/video/1487943618/ With teacher resources: http: //www. pbs. org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/ teachersresources/influenza-teacher-resource/ And a lab: http: //wwwtc. pbs. org/wgbh/nova/education/activities/pdf /3318_02_nsn. pdf

Resources We Found Handouts from the American Lung Association about Influenza http: //www. lung. org/lung-disease/influenza/in-depthresources/influenza-fact-sheet. html http: //www. lung. org/lungdisease/influenza/understanding-influenza. html http: //www. lung. org/lungdisease/influenza/symptoms-diagnosistreatment. html http: //www. lung. org/lungdisease/influenza/preventing-influenza. html

Resources We Found Howard Hughes Power. Point with information on immune system and associated worksheets http: //www. hhmi. org/biointeractive/cells-immune -system

Resources We Found A lesson called “Operation Antibodies”, including case studies http: //www. discoveryeducation. com/teachers/fre e-lesson-plans/operation-antibody. cfm http: //school. discoveryeducation. com/lessonpla ns/worksheets/operationantibody/worksheet 1. ht ml

Resources We Found Cut and Paste bacteriophage and adenovirus models: http: //www. ellenjmchenry. com/homeschool- freedownloads/lifesciencesgames/documents/Cutandassemblevirusmodels. pdf

Resources We Found Student Information page about conjunctivitis (very common, and an adenovirus that could accompany the cut and paste model) http: //kidshealth. org/teen/infections/common/co njunctivitis. html#

Put it all together. . . These resources can be used to create a series of activities and assignments that will: Address student misconceptions Access prior learning and set the stage for future learning Provide opportunities for higher level thinking

Put it all together. . . These resources can be used to create a series of activities and assignments that will: Provide differentiation for individual student learning Provide opportunities for student choice Provide opportunities for students to work with others.

… to ensure student success! Within your group or with your partner: Review the materials Discuss one of more of the following considerations for planning a lesson or series of lessons: Opportunities for higher-level thinking Differentiation Student choice Cooperative/collaborative learning opportunities Record your ideas and share with other groups