Welcome to the official hub of Science North’s Give Vaccines A Shot!
Find all our videos, events, school programs, podcast episodes, and other FUN online activities with accurate educational content . We want you to have the best tools to understand vaccinations, your health, and grow your confidence in science!
INTRODUCTION
ADVENTURE STORY
Click through an interactive 'choose your own adventure' story to help you prepare for vaccination day and explore the questions you have about vaccines, like:
- What are vaccines?
- How do vaccines work?
- Why are vaccines important?
- How do I deal with vaccine-related anxiety?
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MR. GERM PICTURE STORY
Students will use their reading, problem solving, and decorating skills as they piece together this personalized visual story about germs and their immune system.
PREGNANCY AND VACCINES
LYME DISEASE AND TICKS
THE HISTORY OF VACCINES
PODCASTS
FOR TEACHERS
CLASSROOM MATERIALS
With the help of funding from the Public Health Agency of Canada, Science North is offering FREE classroom materials for Grades 1 to 12. These materials are for you and your students to learn about the immune system, staying healthy and the critical role vaccines play in sound public health strategies. They are a part of our Give Vaccines a Shot! initiative.
To see our list of classroom resources, visit Science North’s Educator Resources and filter for Give Vaccines A Shot!
FREE E-WORKSHOP FOR GRADES 9 AND 10!
SHARING SCIENCE: CAREERS IN COMMUNICATION
- Whether your students become conservation officers, electricians, or healthcare professionals, effective communication skills are essential! With an interactive Mentimeter presentation and two hands-on health communication activities, your students will explore the possibility of a career in science communication and master the basics of sharing complex topics with non-experts.
Length: 60 minutes
A GUIDE TO THE IMMUNE SYSTEM
Recorded presentations and classroom activities
PART I
- GRADES 2 and 3
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POST ACTIVITY – SKIN IS A BARRIER
- GRADES 4 to 6
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POST ACTIVITY – HOW DOES SOAP REMOVE VIRUSES?
- GRADES 7 and 8
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POST ACTIVITY – ORGANELLE ANALOGIES
- GRADES 9 and 10
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POST ACTIVITY – BUBBLE CELL MEMBRANE
- GRADES 11 and 12
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POST ACTIVITY – CANDY TRANSLATION
CODON HANDOUT
PART II
- GRADES 2 and 3
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POST ACTIVITY – SOAP AND WATER
- GRADES 4 to 6
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POST ACTIVITY – FIGHTING INFECTION CARD GAME
- GRADES 7 and 8
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POST ACTIVITY – WANTED: WHITE BLOOD CELLS
- GRADES 9 and 10
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POST ACTIVITY – ANTIBODY AND ANTIGEN
- GRADES 11 and 12
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POST ACTIVITY – ANTIBODY AND ANTIGEN
PART III
- GRADES 2 and 3
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- Teachers will need a second device to use a software called Mentimeter on behalf of their classroom.
- GRADES 4 to 6
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- Students will need a second device to use a software called Mentimeter.
- GRADES 7 and 8
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- Students will need a second device to use a software called Mentimeter.
- GRADES 9 and 10
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- Students will need a second device to use a software called Mentimeter.
- GRADES 11 and 12
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- Students will need a second device to use a software called Mentimeter.
EVENTS
The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent the views of the Public Health Agency of Canada
