Summary
Dr. Binocs explains how the immune system fights off germs to keep us healthy. A clear intro for an upper-elementary health or body-systems lesson.
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Discussion questions
Discussion
Dr.
- What is the job of the immune system?
- Name one way your body keeps germs out.
- Why do we sometimes get a fever when we're sick?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: immune system, germs, defend, white blood cells.
Try it: List two ways your body defends itself against germs.