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Associate Professor Gordon Sanderson

Position: former Associate Professor, University of Otago. Field: Ophthalmology. Dr Gordon Sanderson was Associate Professor in the Department of Ophthalmology at the University of Otago ...

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Fighting infection – introduction

We all get sick from time to time. Wintertime, in particular, brings with it colds and flus. Rights: Image licensed through 123rf.com Sick child We all get sick from time to time and don’t feel ...

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The body’s second line of defence

If the pathogens are able to get past the first line of defence, for example, through a cut in your skin, and an infection develops, the second line of defence becomes active. Through a sequence ...

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Drama with microbes

In this activity, students use drama to model science ideas about immune response to pathogenic microorganisms. By the end of this activity, students should be able to: explain some basic ideas ...

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Genetics webquest

In this activity, students carry out a genetics webquest using resources from the Science Learning Hub or a genetics animation from the Learn Genetics website. By the end of this activity ...

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Antibacterial effects of honey – experiment

Honey is antibacterial and can prevent growth of most types of bacteria. This experiment compares the effect of different types of honey on bacteria growing on agar plates. Purpose To compare the ...

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Alzheimer’s disease is an irreversible, progressive brain disorder that slowly destroys memory and thinking skills and eventually even the ability to carry out the simplest tasks. In this online ...

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Infection Inspection

Help this global project to develop a faster test for antibiotic resistance by looking inside bacteria that have been treated with antibiotics. This will improve healthcare for patients with ...

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Adapting activities for younger students

To customise curriculum materials for younger students, teachers need to consider the particular knowledge and skills that their younger students have (Grossman & Thompson, 2008). Strategies ...

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Promote omega-3 enriched food – unit plan

Students develop knowledge of new technology that enables fish oil to be added to food without a fishy taste or smell and design an advertisement to promote an omega-3 enriched food. Purpose To ...

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From bees to bandages – unit plan

Students investigate the antibacterial properties of Mānuka honey and use their results to produce a dressing that can be used on a wound to kill any bacteria infecting it. Purpose To investigate ...

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Long and short-sightedness

Associate Professor Gordon Sanderson from the Ophthalmology Department at Otago University explains how the growth of the eye during childhood can affect our eyesight in adulthood. If the eye ...

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The body’s defence

Professor Graham Le Gros from the Malaghan Institute explains the body’s defence system. He talks about the first line of defence, which involves the skin barrier. He then talks about how ...

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What is snot?

Dr Joanna Kirman talks about snot. Although it seems disgusting, we learn snot is actually a good thing and is one of our weapons to fight disease. It is produced to clear the airways of ...

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The immune system

This interactive explains the different cells, microorganisms and molecules involved in the human immune system.

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The immune system in action

This interactive is a simple version of the human immune response to two different pathogens.

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Antimicrobial resistance – planning pathways

Use this interactive to discover a range of resources about microorganisms and antimicrobial resistance. Select a label for more information. Go here for further information, including the ...

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