Viruses & Viral Reproduction - FREE Video Worksheet - Middle School Life Science

This activity is a FREE compliment to our YouTube video on "How do Viruses Replicate?" covering "Viruses: The Tiny Hijackers of Life" You can find this free video here on our channel.

 

Standards:

TEKS: BIO.5.D

NGSS: MS-LS1 (Not explicitly stated but ties into)

What's Covered?: 

✅ What viruses are and how they're different from bacteria and cells

✅ Basic virus structure: genetic material, protein coat, and envelope

✅ How viruses infect cells and take over cellular machinery

✅ The viral life cycle from infection to new virus production

✅ Why scientists debate whether viruses are truly "alive"

✅ Common viral diseases and how vaccines work

✅ How your immune system fights viral infections

What will the students be doing?

● Students will be given either a printed or digital handout to record answers on.

● Either individually or as a class watch the video

● Then, they will use the video and their own knowledge to answer the questions.

● Use questions to spark discussions and apply information beyond the page!