Public learning track
Microorganisms, Pathogens, and Immune Defense
3rd Grade · Science · Open Global Science
6 lessons
Goal
Identify different categories of infectious pathogens, their transmission mechanisms, and the protective roles of hygiene, sanitation, vaccines, and the immune system.
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Pathogen Types: Viruses, Bacteria, Fungi, and Parasites
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Curriculum Framework
3rd Grade · Science · Open Global Science
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Microorganisms, Pathogens, and Immune Defense
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