An inquiry approach is a method often used in science education. The question bank provides an initial list of questions about the immune system and infectious diseases and places where their answers can be found.
The article Fighting infection – introduction has links to further resources and student activities.
Q. Why do we get sick?
Q. How do diseases spread?
- Infection
- Virus strains
- Coronavirus
- Florence Nightingale – a pioneer of hand washing and hygiene for health
- Spreading diseases – activity
Q. What is infection?
Q. What is COVID-19?
Q. What is happening inside our bodies when we get sick?
Q. What is an immune response?
Q. How do germs get in?
Q. What are germs?
Q. Are all germs (microorganisms) bad for us?
Q. What is a vaccine?
- Vaccines and therapies
- The history of vaccination
- Immunisation in New Zealand
- A new vaccine for TB
- A vaccine for hookworm
- What is an adjuvant?
Q. What happens if the immune system doesn't work properly?
Q. What is antimicrobial resistance?
- Antimicrobial resistance explained
- The history of antibiotics and antimicrobial resistance
- Reducing the risks of antimicrobial resistance
Q. What is snot?
Q. What's a cell?
Q. What is rongoā?
- Rongoā Māori
- Using rongoā Māori
- The science of rongoā – Connected article
- Rongoā Māori – collection
