In this lesson, students will explore virus-antibody interactions by forming a hypothesis, conducting experiments, evaluating data, and applying their findings to understand concepts like binding affinity, avidity, and vaccine development.
Grade Levels: 6-12
Standard: NGSS: HS-PS1-3
Topics: Molecular Biology, Virology, Immunology, Biochemistry, Pathology, Biotechnology
Contributor: Kirstin Blase, Villa Duchesne Upper School
Acknowledgements: The contents of this curriculum were co-developed with Dr. Michael Vahey at McKelvey School of Engineering at WashU and were funded by a grant from the National Science Foundation (CAREER: Assembly and Function of Viral Immune Complexes, MCB-2238165). These contents do not necessarily represent the policies of the National Science Foundation, and you should not assume endorsement by the federal government.