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Exploring the Human Body: Anatomy and Physiology for Middle School.

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Adrianne Hays, BA, CCLS
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In this 12 week course, we will learn about basic human anatomy and physiology. We will learn what parts of the human body are called and how the systems work individually and as a team! Fun and hands on! #academic

Class Experience

US Grade 5 - 8
Follows Teacher-Created Curriculum
Aligned with Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)
12 lessons//12 Weeks
 Week 1
Lesson 1
Skeletal System
Learn the function of the skeletal system and the names of major bones.
 Week 2
Lesson 2
Skin/Integumentary System
Learn about the 3 layers of skin and how skin protects us.
 Week 3
Lesson 3
Muscular System
Learn about the 3 types of muscles.
 Week 4
Lesson 4
Heart and Blood Vessels
Learn how blood is circulated thought the body.
 Week 5
Lesson 5
Blood Cells and Types
Learn what each blood cell does and about the 8 blood types.
 Week 6
Lesson 6
Immune System and Endocrine System
How do antibodies work? What is a hormone and what does it do?
 Week 7
Lesson 7
Lungs and Respiratory System
Learn how our body gets oxygen to our cells.
 Week 8
Lesson 8
Digestive System
Learn the path of food through our body and how we get nutrients to our cells.
 Week 9
Lesson 9
Excretory System
Learn how our kidneys filter blood though our bodies.
 Week 10
Lesson 10
Brain and Nervous System
Learn about the brain and what each part controls.
 Week 11
Lesson 11
Brain and Memory
Learn more about how memory works.
 Week 12
Lesson 12
Let's Review! Putting it all together!
We will play a Kahoot game to review.
  • Students will have basic knowledge of human anatomy and physiology.
I am a Certified Child Life Specialist and have experience working in the hospital setting with children and adolescents. 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 and teens understand medical procedures and tests by using developmentally appropriate language. 
0 - 1 hours per week outside of class
Homework
Frequency: included
Feedback: included
Details: I will provide handouts for students to review what they learned each week.
Assessment
Frequency: included
Details: Students will be assessed informal through questions in class as well as in a weekly cahoot review game.
Handouts will be posted weekly on the classroom. Weekly supplies - Crayons or colored pencils, pencil, scissors, glue or glue stick.

Week 1- Light colored piece of construction paper, dark crayon, vegetable oil, a few q-tips, handouts provided
Week 2 - 3 tall glasses (one filled with hot water, one filled with cold (ice) water, one filled with room temperature water 
Week 3 - Stapler, string, tape, cardstock or cardboard, scissors
Week 4 - 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 5 - red water beads, 4-5 ping pong balls, purple craft foam or plastic straws 
Week 6 - pepper, water, bowl, dish soap
Week 7 - 2 ziplock bags or paper lunch bags, 2 plastic straws, tape (preferably masking tape or duct tape), clay or play dough
Week 8 - large ziplock bag, 2 crackers, clear soda 
Week 9 - weekly supplies (optional experiment - iodine, cornstarch, water, bowl, small ziplock bag)
Week 10 - handouts provided, weekly supplies, 6 colors of playdoh, pipe cleaner, lifesavers or Cheerios or beads (anything that can be strung on the pipe cleaner)
Week 11 - handouts provided
Week 12 - weekly supplies, handouts from past weeks for review
We will use some youtube videos when helpful for learning a topic and Kahoot.it for a weekly review.
Joined November, 2020
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Hello! My name is Adrianne Hays. I am currently a homeschooling mom of two kids. We have been homeschooling for 10 years. Before teaching on outschool, I spent 5 years teaching math and science to preschool and elementary school students through... 

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Group Class

$17

weekly or $195 for 12 classes
1x per week, 12 weeks
50 min

Completed by 66 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 12-15
3-16 learners per class

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