Immune System Functions Complete Science Lesson - New TEKS 7.13A

This complete unit provides middle school teachers with everything needed to teach the role of the immune system in keeping the body healthy. Students explore the organs and tissues that make up the immune system, investigate how the system fights infections, and learn strategies for maintaining immune health. The resource includes editable presentations, worksheets, student-choice projects, a differentiated station lab, and assessments. Designed for multiday instruction with minimal prep, it emphasizes student-led, differentiated learning, giving teachers more time to focus on supporting mastery.

Essential Questions for Students

• What are the main organs and tissues found in the human immune system?

• How do these organs and tissues work to keep us from getting sick?

Standards Alignment: Meets 2021 TEKS standard 7.13A.

Key Features

• Differentiated materials for remediation or enrichment

• Multimodal activities to engage diverse learners

• Flexible delivery—resources are available in both printable and digital formats

• Editable PowerPoints for classroom customization

• Spanish translations of vocabulary, a station lab reading passage, and interactive notebook pages

Instructional Framework: The 5E Model

This lesson is designed around the 5E instructional model—Engage, Explore, Explain, Elaborate, Evaluate—ensuring a balance of inquiry, guided practice, and assessment.

Engage

• Objectives and Word Wall Cards (English & Spanish)

• Teacher file with class discussion prompts, activities, and notes on misconceptions

Explore

• A nine-station, student-led lab introducing the structure, functions, and diseases of the immune system

Input Stations:

• Explore It! – Hands-on demonstration or experiment

• Read It! – Differentiated passages (English & Spanish) with comprehension questions

• Research It! – Guided online activity with structured tasks

• Watch It! – Short video with discussion prompts

Output Stations:

• Organize It! – Categorization activities with printable or digital card sorts

• Write It! – Open-ended written responses in complete sentences

• Illustrate It! – Sketching/drawing immune system structures and processes

• Assess It! – Vocabulary-in-context and mastery-based questions

Bonus Station:

• Challenge It! – Puzzles, games, and mini-projects for enrichment or early finishers

Explain

• Editable PowerPoints in both standard and interactive formats

• Interactive Notebook templates (digital & print, English & Spanish)

• Guided note-taking organizers

Elaborate

• Student-choice projects on the immune system and its functions to extend learning at home or in class

Evaluate

• Assessments updated for STAAR 2.0, available in standard and modified versions

• Review worksheets and discussion questions for homework, practice, or test prep

Flexible Learning Options

This resource is designed for both in-person and virtual instruction. The digital station lab and interactive notebook materials are fully compatible with PowerPoint and Google Slides, making them simple to integrate into blended or online classrooms.

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