All About Doctors and Human Body Systems

In this course students will learn all about different kinds of doctors. This class is a fun way for students to get introduced to the different body systems and learn interesting ways the human body works. Each week, students will learn about a different type of doctor and the human body system. Students will complete a simple experiment to further understand the human body system we are learning. I will send the supply list out before class. We will then use our new knowledge about the human body to play games and complete experiments! Students will love using their questioning and problem solving skills to learn about the human body. Students will have a fun worksheet to complete during class. 

The classes do not build on each other and learners can join at any time!

Week of 2/2: Endocrinologist - Endocrine system (pancreas and glands)
🔵 Build a Balanced Lunch: Food Ad or Worksheet, Pencil, Crayons or Markers

Week of 2/9: Hematologist  - All about our blood
🩸Blood Type Experiment: 4 clear cups of water, red and blue food coloring, syringe or dropper

Week of 2/16: Oncologist - What is cancer?
🧑🏾‍⚕️Build a Cancer Cell: 2 colors Play-doh

Week of 2/23: Hepatologist - Liver and gallbladder
🧫Break apart Fat: Milk (no fat free), Food coloring, Qtip, Dish soap

Week of 3/2: Podiatrist - Feet
🦶🏼Foot Exercises: Small toys or objects

Week of 3/9: Psychologist/Psychiatrist - Limbic System (Brain and Emotions)
🧠 Emotion Brain Game: coloring tools

Week of 3/16: Radiologist - Xrays, MRI, PET scans
🦴 Build an Xray: black paper, qtips and glue or white crayon

Week of 3/23: Neurologist - Nervous System (Brain)
🧠 Nervous System Hat: Coloring tools, scissors, tape

Week of 3/30: Cardiologist - Cardiovascular System (Heart)
🫀Heart Rate Experiment: Place to move around


Week of 4/6: Pulmonologist  - Respiratory System (Lungs)
🫁 Effects of Smoking Experiment: Straw

Week of 4/13: Orthopedic Doctor - Skeletal System (Bones)
💀 Purpose of the Bones Experiment: Play-doh, pencil or straw, bowl

Week of 4/20: Rheumatologist - Muscular System (3 Muscles Types)
💪 Types of Muscles: small weights or full cans

Week of 4/27: Sports Medicine Doctor - How do Bones and Muscles work together, Ligaments, Tendons
🏋🏾Name the Muscle Simon Says: Place to move around
🦴Name the Broken Bone: Virtual Investigation - no supplies

 Week of 5/4: Gastroenterologists - Digestive System (Esophagus, Stomach, Intestines) 
💩 How does food change Experiment: bowl, water, slice of bread, small towel

Week of 5/11: Dermatologist -integumentary system (Skin) 
🩹 Fingerprint Experiment: Ink pad or washable marker

 Week of 5/18:  Ophthalmologist and Optometrist - Eye 
👁️ Optical Illusions Experiment: 2 pencils

Week of 5/25: Otolaryngologist - (ear, nose) 
👂👃 Hearing Vibrations Experiment: Sting, metal spoon

Upcoming Dates TBD

Week of : Otolaryngologist - (throat, mouth, tongue)
👅 Taste Experiment: 4 small cups of water, toothpicks, lemon, salt, sugar

Week of : Orthodontist - Oral Health (Teeth, Jaw)
🦷 Growing Plaque Experiment: yeast, sugar, 2 cups of warm water, spoon

Week of : Urologist - Urinary System(kidneys, ureters, bladder)
🔴Kidney Model Experiment: cup of water, beads or small candies, filter

Week of : Somnologist - Sleep Health and why we sleep
💤 Good Vs Bad Sleep Game: cut out playing cards worksheet (optional)

Week of : Pediatrician - Children's Doctor (growing and development)
👶 Brain Development Game: no supplies needed

Week of : Veterinarian - Animal bodies compared to human bodies
🐈‍⬛ Animal Adaptation Creation: Paper, crayons or makers to color

Week of : Infectious Disease Doctor - Immune System
😷 Washing Hands Experiment: bowl of water, pepper, dish soap

Week of : Lymphologist - Lymphatic system
🦠 Fight Germs Experiment: 1 white paper, 1 colored paper, 1 balloon





***I am not a doctor. I am using the types of doctors to explain the basics of different body systems and important body parts in an engaging and fun way.
***This class will not have any actual medical training. The content will be focused on the human body system by simply just using the doctor name as a fun way to engage the student. 
***Students will be shown diagrams and visuals inside the human body. I will always choose safe drawings or images for young learners. I will not be using graphic images that contain blood or unsafe content.🩻🦴