Body Basics: A Journey Into Anatomy & Biology | Middle School Science

This course is best suited for pre-teens who are:
👍Fascinated by how the body works
👍Need an introduction or review of human anatomy
👍Need a science credit that is fun and engaging
👍Looking ahead to high school courses related to health science 

Classes are led by an expert guide:
👍A chiropractor and acupuncturist who loves anatomy
👍A veteran teacher with over 20 years experience at the college and high school level 

🌟𝙇𝙀𝘼𝙍𝙉𝙀𝙍𝙎 𝘾𝘼𝙉 𝙅𝙐𝙈𝙋 𝙄𝙉 𝘼𝙏 𝘼𝙉𝙔 𝙏𝙄𝙈𝙀!  🌟
Each class is independent of others. No experience in anatomy or science needed.  

This introduction-level series runs just like a full semester course, but with the flexibility and convenience of ongoing enrollment.  Each week, we will explore a different organ system.  We will learn about the anatomy (structure), function (physiology) and related pathology (disease).  Classes meet once per week.  𝙏𝙤𝙥𝙞𝙘𝙨 𝙧𝙤𝙩𝙖𝙩𝙚/𝒓𝒆𝒑𝒆𝒂𝒕 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮 𝙨𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙧.

𝗧𝗢𝗣𝗜𝗖𝗦 𝗕𝗬 𝗪𝗘𝗘𝗞 (Spring/Summer Semester)
Week of Apr 21 	It’s In the Genes!  DNA and Inheritance
Week of Apr 28	I’ve Got You Covered!  The Integumentary System
Week of May 5	Skeleton Crew!  Bones and Joints 
Week of May 12	On the Move!  Muscle Anatomy 
Week of May 19	Infection!  Defense Against Disease 
Week of May 26	Go With The Flow!  Blood and Circulation
Week of June 2	Pumped Up!  Heart Anatomy 
Week of June 9 	Just Breathe!  The Respiratory Tract (Friday classes no longer offered starting June 13th)
Week of June 16	Trust Your Gut!  The Digestive System 
Week of June 23	Cleaning House!  Detoxifying the Body 
Week of June 30	Listen Up!  The Ear and How Hearing Works
Week of July 7	Let’s See!  The Anatomy of the Eye 
Week of July 14	Think About It!  Brain Anatomy  
Week of July 21	Chemical Messengers: How Hormones Work 

🗓️ There are no classes the week of July 28-Aug 11th.  Fall Semester starts the week of Aug 18th.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗗𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀
Classes are interactive lessons using Nearpod.com.  A code will be provided at the beginning of class.  Learners will engage in hands-on labeling activities, drawing, quizzes and games.  An optional study guide will be available to help learners follow along during class. 

𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐦 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐬
⭐  As per Outschool policy, 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘮𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘤𝘬-𝘪𝘯 𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘸𝘦𝘣𝘤𝘢𝘮𝘴.  I encourage webcams to stay on during class, but it is not mandatory.  
⭐ If a learner needs to miss a class, please let me know in advance.  Learners who miss a class have access to class material and recordings.  Transfers or refunds for the week are an option.