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Students study cellular interactions of the immune system by making models of helper T cells, cytotoxic T cells, B cells, plasma cells, antibodies, cytokines, memory cells, and phagocytes. Kit shows how these immune cells interact to protect us from pathogens and covers innate immunity, adaptive immunity, immunological memory, clonal expansion, antigen specificity, antigen presentation, and MHC. Includes enough materials for students to assemble up to 5 paper models working cooperatively.

Models are powerful tools for teaching science as they provide useful simplifications of structures and processes, helping to make the unseen seen and the complex simple. Use this innovative model to help your students gain an understanding of the cellular interactions of the immune system. They will make models of helper T cells, cytotoxic T cells, B cells, plasma cells, antibodies, cytokines, memory cells, and phagocytes. The learning activity then shows them how these immune cells interact to protect us from pathogens. In the process, they will cover key concepts, including innate immunity, adaptive immunity, immunological memory, clonal expansion, antigen specificity, antigen presentation, and MHC.

This model-making kit includes enough materials for students to assemble up to 5 paper models working cooperatively. The included comprehensive teacher resource guide provides illustrated readings, activities, key vocabulary, and an assessment, along with teaching opportunities for students to Engage, Explore, Explain, Extend, and Evaluate their understanding of the concepts presented.