Published by Australian Academy of Science
Activities | Immunisation – protecting our children from disease

1. A model of disease transmission

2. Aspects of immunisation

3. Terms relating to immunisation

4. Library research on an infectious disease

Other activities

• Summer Research Program for Science Teachers (Columbia University, USA)
  • Immunization – helps students gain a better understanding of the contents and origin of vaccines. They should understand the relationship of the vaccine to primary and secondary immune responses of the body. (Note: Students should have an understanding of basic humoral immunity before using this lesson)

• Access Excellence (USA)
  • Demonstrating an epidemic – students transfer bacteria by shaking hands then determine which individual started the 'epidemic'.

• University at Buffalo (USA)
  • To vaccinate, or not to vaccinate: That is the question – provides a case study, a series of questions and an assignment. Case teaching notes are available.

• Seeing Science (Central Laboratory of the Research Councils, UK)
  • Anthrax – using data and evidence supplied, pupils identify a mystery disease, watch a cartoon on the history of vaccination, answer questions on Jenner's work and role-play the outbreak of a 'new' disease.

• Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry (UK)
  • Infectious diseases and their treatment: Immunity – provides information about diseases and their treatment, and poses some questions.