Science & Nature
Bizarre Medicine: Explore High School Anatomy, Biology & Science Through History
Strange remedies & deadly cure-alls! Full semester course includes quizzes, games & discussions on disease & health using medical cases. Future doctor or nurse? Great for homeschool curriculum & teens interested in healthcare or nursing.
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14-18
year olds
6-12
learners per class
$90
Charged upfront
$15 per class
Meets 1x per week
Over 6 weeks
45 minutes per class
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Description
Class Experience
Cannibalism?! Bloodletting?! This class explores some of the strangest and sometimes horrifying medical “cure-alls” throughout history. In the process, we learn about how the body works; the parts (anatomy) and function (physiology). Learners join an interactive lesson using Nearpod.com. Learners will engage in hands-on labeling activities, quizzes, games and discussions on health and disease. An optional study guide will be available to help learners follow along during...
I have over 13 years experience teaching anatomy and physiology, which includes topics (such as wounds, blood, death and drug use) that are sensitive to some learners. At the beginning of class, all learners are made aware that I am open to questions and that the chat is always set to private for any questions or comments. This course is primarily an anatomy class. Sensitive topics such as cannibalism and body modification will be approached from an anatomy-physiology-factual standpoint.
An optional study guide can be downloaded or printed out before class to help the learner follow along in lecture. Study guides can be completed during class time.
An optional study guide can be downloaded or printed out before class to help the learner follow along in lecture. Study guides can be completed during class time.
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
A completion grade report can be provided upon request. Updated reports will be issued upon submission of completed study guides.
45 minutes per week in class, and maybe some time outside of class.
Images and discussion around surgeries, wounds and/or blood can be graphic in nature. The topic of cannibalism, addiction, death and excrement may be disturbing to some learners.
Source of topics are from the podcast "A Marital Tour of Misguided Medicine": https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/sawbones/ Online sources for historical facts include but are not limited to the Smithsonian Magazine https://www.smithsonianmag.com/ and the History Channel https://www.history.com/. Reference book sources: HOLE’S HUMAN ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY Sixteenth Edition Charles J. Welsh Poison: Deadly Deeds Perilous Professions and Murderous Medicines by Sarah Albee Patient Zero: Solving the Mysteries of Deadly Epidemics by Marilee Peters
Teacher
Dr. Sharon TamSpark your curiosity!
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Lives in the
United States171 total reviews
189 completed classes
About Me
I grew up in Canada and moved to the US, where my 2 children were born. I have a daughter in middle school and a son in high school. As a family, we spend a lot of time travelling between the 2 countries. We also like to go on nature hikes,...
