Vocabulary for this lesson

Antibodies, are Y-shaped proteins that are produced by the immune system to help stop intruders from harming the body. When an intruder enters the body, the immune system springs into action. These invaders, which are called antigens, can be viruses, bacteria, or other chemicals.

Vaccine, a preparation containing usually killed or weakened microorganisms (as bacteria or viruses) that is given usually by injection to increase protection against a particular disease.

Defense, a means or method of protecting the physical or functional integrity of body or mind

Disease, a condition of the living animal or plant body or of one of its parts that impairs normal functioning and is typically manifested by distinguishing signs and symptoms : SICKNESS

T-Chart Activity

The article discussed several solutions as well as the problems with some proposed solutions to finding a vaccine for novel coronavirus.

1. Choose two potential vaccine approaches discussed in the article. Use a simple T-CHART, writing them on each side of the T-Chart.

2. Evaluate their likelihood of success. Support your evaluation with evidence from the article by writing the evidence under each approach.

3. Then, explain why the evidence supports your evaluation.

Use this sentence to answer:

WHY DO YOU THINK THIS EVIDENCE SUPPORTS THAT THIS VACCINE APPROACH WILL BE A SUCCESS?