The online resources that come with our Lewis book include Web links to lots of good additional information. People are always trying to explain complicated stuff in creative, new ways. I am grateful they do! Here's just a sample of supplementary information you can find on the Evolve site:
HIV Infection Overview (from Cell's Alive!) with animations and video clips
Cell-mediated and humoral immunity - includes a good visual of different types of cells
Immune System Defender Game - well-done, and fun!
Cartoon-like illustrations - from NobelPrize.org - the cells in the immune system with clear, simple descriptions. Highly recommended for anyone who's having trouble picturing things (like me!).
Tootsie Pops = viruses: an immunologist's "dumbed-down" description of the cells of the immune system and HIV. (Not too dumbed down for me, though. I need this sort of thing to reach those occasional "aha" moments!)
2 comments:
i'm with you. the dumbed down versions are very helpful to me. I especially like the fruit tray and ppl acting like macrophages. Oh the nerdery of it all. I guess I can relate better than I'd like to admit.
I love that word "nerdery." Who woulda thunk, just lurking under the surface, pure nerdessence!
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