Students are introduced to the processes of the innate immune system and how it responds to immune system challenges. Using a castle and moat model throughout, the students demonstrate how the innate immune system works. Activities include pop-up glossaries, data tables, and statistical analyses. Students create a multimedia resource to demonstrate their understanding of how the innate immune system works and watch an animation: The Innate Immune System.

Time: Three 45 minute sessions

Lesson questions

• What are the key features and processes of the innate immune system?
• How can the innate immune system be modeled?

Teacher files

Here you'll find your lesson plan and a quick overview of the lesson content, activities and recommended prerequisites.

• Lesson Plan
• Prep Steps (PPT)
• Prep Steps (PDF)

Lesson resources

The Innate Immune System (video animation)

Student files

This student worksheet can be distributed to your students digitally or on paper.