What triggers asthma? What are the symptoms of an asthma attack? Watch a video that explains how asthma affects the respiratory system and the extra work the lungs have to do when a person is undergoing an asthma attack.

Concepts

asthma, the respiratory system, allergies, pollen, breathing

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Show the video in a health sciences class
• If any pupils in the class have asthma, ask them to talk about their experiences and precautions they take to avoid an asthma attack

Classroom Considerations

• Best used in a respiratory lesson
• Bring in an inhaler to show the class what it looks like

Pros

• Comes with links for research, discussion questions, and a quiz
• The cartoons help explain how the symptoms being described cause inflamed airways

Cons

• None

Common Core

RST.6-8.2 RST.9-10.2 RST.11-12.2