RAZ Vocabulary Z: Microbes Friend or Foe reading
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Timmy's Adventure with the Microbe Virus
Timmy's immune system, with the help of an antibiotic, successfully fights off a virus microbe infection after he develops symptoms of a disease.
Open full readingThe Brave Young Scientist: The Battle Against Infection
A young scientist creates a vaccine to stop a rapidly spreading infection and helps to build resistance against it, saving the people in a far-off land.
Open full readingThe Adventures of Microbe: A Tale of Immunity and Resistance
A tiny organism named Microbe fights off a disease with the help of his immune system after learning to stay active and eat healthy.
Open full readingThe Battle Against Germs: A Story of Cells, Antibiotics, and Our Immune System
The story highlights the importance of understanding how cells, antibiotics, and our immune system work together to fight off infections and diseases caused by microbes.
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