Biology for Middle School
Mrs. Brandy, B.S. Biology, MPH
Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(509)
In this bi-weekly 12-week STEM academic science course, students will learn genetics, cell biology, nutrition, health, antibiotics, the history of blood typing, vaccines, the nature of the coronavirus, microbiology, genes, medicine, bacterial illnesses, and histology all in 24 sessions. #Academic
Class experience
US Grade 5 - 8
I am glad that you are here to read about my upcoming class. I am passionate about Biology and it shows in my enthusiasm during class time. I want to impart my enthusiasm with each and every learner. Biology is about anatomy, physiology, nutrition, and public health. Biology encompasses microbiology. But most importantly, Biology is about life. I am also curious to find out what aspect of Biology is of most interest to the student. Do you think your student will enjoy learning about...
24 lessons//8 Weeks
Week 1Lesson 1Cell TheoryLesson 2Prokaryotic CellLesson 3Eukaryotic CellWeek 2Lesson 4FungiLesson 5BacteriaLesson 6Famous Scientists- Barton and NightingaleWeek 3Lesson 7Cardiac SystemLesson 8Blood Types Explained 1Lesson 9Blood Types Explained 2Week 4Lesson 10GeneticsLesson 11Punnett SquareLesson 12Genetic Dominant DiseasesWeek 5Lesson 13Genetic Recessive DiseasesLesson 14Gregor Mendel and Mendelian GeneticsLesson 15‘’How can two brown-eyed people have a blue-eyed baby?”Week 6Lesson 16Think Like a Doctor NutritionLesson 17Think Like a Doctor NutritionLesson 18Think Like a Doctor NutritionWeek 7Lesson 19Think Like a Doctor NutritionLesson 20Think Like a Doctor NutritionLesson 21Microanatomy/HistologyWeek 8Lesson 22Public Health- Smallpox, Polio, TuberculosisLesson 23Nutrition ProjectLesson 24The Anatomy of the Spine
My degree is in Biology with a minor in Chemistry from Xavier University. I have a Masters in Public Health with a concentration in Nutrition from Tulane University. I have In the last 1990s, I completed three semesters of medical school classes along with the medical school students at Case Western Reserve University. I was hired by an exam corporation to write practice test questions for the MCAT(Medical College Admissions Test).
Homework Offered
Homework is available upon request.0 - 1 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
Additional assessments will be available upon request.Grades Offered
3 files available upon enrollmentA second device will be needed in one class due to the fact that we will be playing a Kahoot! game. Playdoh or modeling clay will be needed for two classes The materials needed for this class will be licorice whips, hard candy livesavers and livesaver gummies.
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Parental guidance is needed for scribbl.io
Charles Rivers Editors. Louis Pasteur: The Life and Legacy of the Legendary French Scientist Recognized as the Father of Microbiology. 2018. Boston. Tiner, John Hudson. Louis Pasteur. Mott Media. 1990. Fenton, MI Reef, Catherine. Florence Nightingale: The Courageous Life of the Legendary Nurse. Houghlin Mifflin Harcort Publishing Company, New York, NY. 2017. Hamilton, Lynn. Florence Nightingale Wyatt North Publishing, Washington, DC. 2015 Francis, Dorothy. Clara Barton: Founder of the American Red Cross Gateway Biographies: Millbrook Press. Minneapolis, MN. 2022 Barton, William E. The Life of Clara Barton: Biography of the Founder of the American Red Cross. Legare Street Press. Charleston, SC.2022 Bardot, Cheryl. Gregor Mendel. Abrams Books for Young Readers. New York, New York. 2015. Edelson, Edward. Gregor Mendel: And the Roots of Genetics. Oxford University Press. Oxford, England. 1999
Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(509)
I’m a native of New Orleans. I am also a joyful homeschool mother of one and a passionate teacher of Biology, Chemistry, and Nutrition. I not only delight in teaching these subjects well but also enjoy creating a fun and stimulating environment in...
Group Class
$298
for 24 classes3x per week, 8 weeks
50 min
Completed by 190 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 9-13
6-12 learners per class
