Teaching Notes
Introduction to the Immune System
Educational Standards
A. Common Core - N/A
B. Next Generation Science Standards
a. Practices
i. 2. Developing and using models
ii. 4. Analyzing and interpreting data
iii. 6. Constructing explanations (for science)
b. Crosscutting Concepts
i. 2. Cause and effect: Mechanism and explanation
ii. 4. Systems and system models
iii. 6. Structure and function
c. Disciplinary Core Ideas
i. LS1.A: Structure and Function
ii. LS1.D: Information Processing
C. Advanced Placement Biology - Essential Knowledge (EK), Learning
Objectives (LO), Science Practices (SP)
a. EK 2.D.4
i. LO 2.29, SP 1.1, 1.2
ii. LO 2.30, SP 1.1, 1.2
b. EK 4.A.2
i. LO 4.5, SP 6.2
ii. LO 4.6, SP 1.4
c. EK 4.C.1
i. LO 4.22, SP 6.2
Teaching Notes
1. The slides include some comments in the “Notes” section within the
powerpoint. Review these to help understand the key points for the slides.
2. Overall the slides talk about the following topics:
a. Introduction to key concepts, players and processes in immunology
b. Innate immunity - key players, processes, and some structures
c. Adaptive immunity - key players, processes, and some structures
d. Vaccines
e. Immunologists toolbox
3. To learn more view additional resources included in the curricular module.
Developed as part of the RCSB Collaborative Curriculum Development Program 2015