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I've Got the Power (Ages 16-19)
These four experiments look at what limits our performance during exercise and how we produce the energy that we require to move our bodies during different types of exercise.
In these experiments, the role of aerobic and anaerobic respiration are compared and students investigate how their bodies use...
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Immune response
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Understand the major components of the non-specific (innate) and specific (adaptive) immune responses |
The immune system is what keeps us healthy in spite of the many organisms and substances that can do us harm. Explore how our bodies are designed to prevent potentially harmful objects from getting inside, and what happens when bacteria, viruses, fungi or other foreign organisms or substances breach these barriers...
Immune system
Published by the Wellcome Trust, the 'Big Picture' explores issues around biology and medicine.
This resource looks at several aspects of the immune system including:
- The non-specific immune response
- Specific immune response and antigen recognition
- T cells and B cells
- ...
Immune system and pregnancy
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Nine facts show how intricate the immune system is. |
Immunity and vaccination
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How is a vaccine developed, what is in it and how does it work? |
Impact on populations
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What impact will climate change have on animals, ecosystems and different communities? |
Improving Primary Science: Dirty, Stinky Children
This resource evaluates an innovative and exciting model for primary school science teaching, which focusses around a child’s question on the topic of microorganisms. It includes a detailed scheme of work for all year groups in the school, background to the project and the schools, examples of children’s work and...