The Royal Institution - Christmas Lecture 2021 - Going Viral - How Covid changed science forever
The Royal Institution's 2021 Christmas Lecture - Going Viral, will be broadcast on the BBC in late December. Although the specifics of the lectures are a closely guarded secret, STEM Learning have pulled together a collection of resources from the STEM Learning eLibrary that will support themes addressed in this upcoming three lectures series:
Lecture 1: The Invisible Enemy (Viruses, immune system and testing)
Lecture 2: The Perfect Storm (Epidemiology, mathematical and behavioural modelling, future technology)
Lecture 3: Winning the War (Vaccines, genetics, the role of technology)
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Vaccine initiative: are vaccines safe?
This cross-curricular activity introduces the concept of vaccination, specifically for COVID-19, using stimulus materials enabling student discussion opportunities. The way in which vaccines work, what they contain and the most common side effects are explained using simple scientific terminology. Some anti-vaccine...
Fighting Fit *suitable for home teaching*
This Catalyst article looks at how exercise affects our immunity and susceptibility to infection. Recent research indicates that a person's level of physical activity affects their immune function, influencing their risk of respiratory tract infections such as a cold. Whereas moderate levels of regular exercise...
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Immune system
Published by the Wellcome Trust, the 'Big Picture' explores issues around biology and medicine.
This resource looks at several aspects of the immune system including:
- The non-specific immune response
- Specific immune response and antigen recognition
- T cells and B cells
- ...
Drugs *suitable for home teaching*
Published by the Wellcome Trust, the 'Big Picture' explores issues around biology and medicine.
While providing immense benefits, drugs are not the perfect solution. They only work on a proportion of patients,...
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| Subject(s) | Engineering, Mathematics, Science |
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| Age | 11-14, 14-16, 16-19 |
| Published | 2020 to date |
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| Direct URL | https://www.stem.org.uk/cxhcqh |
