The Scientific Method

Illsville: Fight the Disease

Play an immersive game that takes you through the historical development of a society as it fights disease and tries to develop vaccines to protect the population. More

Herd Immunity

See how high vaccination rates protect the unvaccinated. More

Koch’s Postulates

Learn how scientists identify the cause of an infectious disease. More

Understanding Risk

Visualize risks related to vaccination, disease, and other events. More

How Vaccines Work

Learn about the human immune system’s response to vaccination. Then sequence the steps in the process on your own. More

History of the Immunization Schedule

Find out how the U.S. immunization schedule has changed over time. More

Pioneer Breakthroughs

Match the scientist to the disease he helped prevent. More

You're in the middle of a disease outbreak. Apply the scientific method in an epidemiological setting to pinpoint the source of the illness. More

How Vaccines Are Made

See the steps involved in manufacturing vaccines. More

Types of Vaccines

Explore the features of attenuated, inactivated, subunit, and conjugate vaccines. More

For which of the diseases below is there NOT a vaccine?

Human papillomavirus (HPV)

Yellow fever

AIDS

Hepatitis A

C

Scientists haven’t succeeded in developing a vaccine to prevent AIDS. Read more

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