How Our Immune System Fights Infections
38:19
Grades: 3 - 8

Video Description: Our bodies have a magnificent immune system consisting of a powerful army of killer cells and protective proteins.  This powerful defense system is primed and ready to go within a few seconds of encountering a possible infecting bacteria, virus, or parasite. Learn how your immune systems works in a fun, engaging, and insightful program with Dr. Kathryn Tristan.

Type of Video: Interview*
Unique Video ID: Medicine-36**

Quick Ideas for Using the Video:

    • Have students create a visual display, creatively showing what the three types of immunity, innate, acquired and passive, do.

     

*Interviews feature extended conversation exploring fascinating topics with fascinating people in the area of study.

**The unique Video ID can be used to quickly locate a single video in the ET collection. This search function is designed to let teachers assign students to watch a specific video and have only that video appear as a search result. Just click on Search and choose “By Video ID.” Then type in the Video ID as it appears above. Be sure to include the dash.

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