Exploring the Human Body: Anatomy and Physiology for Elementary. (5-9 Yr Olds)
What's included
8 live meetings
6 hrs 40 mins in-class hoursHomework
1 hour per week. I will provide handouts for students to use for further learning. I would love for students to post their finished work in the classroom if they choose!Assessment
Informal assessment through asking questions in class.Class Experience
US Grade Kindergarten - 3
In this 8 week course, we will learn about basic human anatomy at a developmentally appropriate level for students 5-8 years old. (We will not be learning about the reproductive system and we will learn about the urinary system in an age appropriate way) This course combines my one-time anatomy and physiology classes into a multiple day course. Week 1 Skeletal System: How many bones do I have? Week 2 Skin and Muscles: Did you Know skin is our largest organ? Week 3 Heart and Blood: How many times a minute does my heart beat? Week 4 Lungs and Respiratory System: Our whole body needs oxygen! Week 5 Digestive System: Where does that bite of food go? Week 6 Urinary System: What to my Kidneys and Bladder do? Week 7 Brain and Nervous System: The body's control center! Week 8 Let's Review! Putting it all together! I teach in an interactive way. I will be using google slides, short videos, hands on activities and class discussion to teach these topics. I love involving students by asking questions! Students do not need any prior knowledge of anatomy to take this class. My goal is for each student to have a fun learning and to inspire them to want to learn more about anatomy in the future!
Learning Goals
Students will have. basic knowledge of human anatomy and physiology.
Syllabus
Curriculum
Follows Teacher-Created CurriculumStandards
Aligned with Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)8 Lessons
over 8 WeeksLesson 1:
Week 1 Skeletal System: How many bones do I have?
We will learn about the skeletal system and how it provides structure for our bodies and protects our organs as well as the names of bones and how they are where our blood cells are made.
50 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Week 2 Skin and Muscles: Did you Know skin is our largest organ?
We will learn about the 3 layers of skin and over 600 muscles.
50 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Week 3 Heart and Blood: How many times a minute does my heart beat?
We will learn about the path of the blood through the heart and the blood vessels.
50 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Week 4 Lungs and Respiratory System: Our whole body needs oxygen!
We will learn about how oxygen comes into our body through our respiratory system.
50 mins online live lesson
Other Details
Parental Guidance
We will need scissors for some of our activities.
Supply List
Handouts will be posted weekly on the classroom. Weekly supplies - Crayons, pencil, scissors, glue or glue stick. Week 1- Black construction paper, white crayon, Q-tips Week 2 - Stapler, string, tape, cardstock or cardboard, scissors Week 3 - marshmallow, toothpick, jar or small glass, water, balloon, 2 plastic straws, water (red food coloring optional) cookie sheet for underneath heart pump experiment so table doesn't get wet Week 4 - 2 ziplock bags or paper lunch bags, 2 plastic straws, tape (preferably masking tape or duct tape), clay or play dough Week 5 - large ziplock bag, 2 crackers, clear soda Week 6 - weekly supplies Week 7 - handouts provided, weekly supplies, 5 colors of playdoh, pipe cleaner, lifesavers or Cheerios or beads (anything that can be strung on the pipe cleaner) Week 8 - weekly supplies, handouts from past weeks for review
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Teacher expertise and credentials
I am a Certified Child Life Specialist and have experience working in the hospital setting with children. As part of my Bachelor's degree program I took Medical Terminology and Anatomy and Physiology. Part of the role of a child life specialist is to help children understand medical procedures and tests by using developmentally appropriate language. I have been teaching science to preschool and elementary students at our homeschool coop for the past 4.5 years.
Reviews
Live Group Course
$17
weekly or $136 for 8 classes1x per week, 8 weeks
50 min
Completed by 346 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 5-9
3-9 learners per class