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Bugs and Drugs: A Mini Med School Self-Paced Class
Class experience
US Grade 3 - 6
This 4 session self-paced course provides all four of my popular one-time microbiology classes to students. The material is essentially the same as my live sessions but is tailored to an asynchronous format. Just like my live classes, we'll start with a warm up question to get us thinking about the topic. Each week will include a recorded lesson covering similar material to the live version with adjustments for the format. In my recorded video lessons, I will use models, drawings, and...
5 lessons//5 Weeks
Week 1Lesson 1Week 1: Cell DrawingWhat are the organelles inside a cell and what do they do? In this lesson you'll learn: *the organelles inside the cell and what they do *how to draw a cell Here's what you'll do: *watch a lesson on the topic *draw a cell with me *watch a video showing more about what we've learned *answer discussion questionsWeek 2Lesson 2Week 2: Bugs and Drugs OverviewWe'll compare bacteria, viruses, and fungus and why treating them doesn't work the same. In this lesson you'll learn: *what's the difference between different types of germs *why can't we just take an antibiotic for a cold *how we prevent and treat illnesses Here's what you'll do: *watch a lesson on the topic *create a chart or use the provided worksheet to sort germs *watch two videos demonstrating how germs spread *answer discussion questionsWeek 3Lesson 3Week 3: VaccinesHow do different vaccines work? In this lesson you'll learn: *how the body responds to a germ *how a vaccine works to prepare your body to fight infection *the different types of vaccines Here's what you'll do: *watch a lesson on the topic *explore your own vaccines *create a chart of vaccines *watch a video about vaccines *answer discussion questionsWeek 4Lesson 4Week 4: Ear infections (Otitis Media)What are ear infections and why do we get them? In this lesson you'll learn: *the structures of the ear *types of ear infections *what causes ear infections and how they are treated Here's what you'll do: *watch a lesson on the topic *draw a diagram of the ear and ear infections *watch a video about ear tubes *answer discussion questionsWeek 5Lesson 5Week 5: Scarlet Fever and Strep ThroatHow are scarlet fever and strep throat related, and why aren't they as big a deal as they used to be? In this lesson you'll learn: *how strep throat used to be a much bigger deal *how antibiotics changed everything *how strep throat and scarlet fever are diagnosed and treated Here's what you'll do: *watch a lesson on the topic *complete the provided worksheet or create your own drawing or notes *watch a video about a kid who had scarlet fever recently *answer discussion questions
As a family physician with a decade in private practice, I love teaching young people about how their bodies work. I believe that people who understand their bodies will take better care of them.
Homework Offered
0 - 1 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
Grades Offered
This format is ideal for a variety of learning needs and I'm happy to help adjust expectations or resources to work well for your learner.
Students should have paper and writing/drawing supplies (colored pencils, pens, or fine tip markers) for each session. I will recommend the book Small Steps: The Year I Got Polio by Peg Kehret but it is not required or discussed in class
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Nothing in this class will be or is intended to be medical advice. This is merely educational in nature and will be a surface-level overview. Your student will not be coming out of this class knowing anything about how to diagnose or treat these conditions and we will not be discussing any personal medical questions/needs. Students should come with general questions about the topic.
Hi! I'm Dr. Robin! I'm a family physician and I love teaching people about how their body works. I believe that when people understand their body, they will take better care of it so I created Dr. Robin's School and also teach pre-med classes...
Self-Paced Class
$15
weekly or $75 for all content5 pre-recorded lessons
5 weeks of teacher feedback
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1 year of access to the content
Completed by 43 learners
Ages: 7-12