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Intensive Middle School Human Biology-Part 3
Class Experience
US Grade 5 - 8
Follows Teacher-Created Curriculum
NOTE: This is Part 3 of this series. The classes do not have to be taken on order. Cells, organs, and organ systems......let's explore the organ systems of the human body! In this 7-week class (Part 3), students will meet twice a week and have homework for two days a week. Two parts of the Human Biology classes will equal a semester, and taking all four parts will give an entire year of Human Biology study. Each class begins with discussion over our homework, review of the previous class,...
14 lessons//7 Weeks
Week 1Lesson 1The Chemistry of Human BiologyThis week we delve into the smaller parts of our system...atoms, water, acids/bases, and moleculesLesson 2The Chemistry of Human BiologyOur second class of the week will learn about phospholipids, steroids, peptides and enzymes. -Homework this week includes a worksheet and a model of a protein.Week 2Lesson 3A Look Into CellsThis week, students study the specific components of cellsLesson 4A Look Into CellsThis week, students study the specific components of cells. -Homework this week includes a worksheet on cell specifics and making a model of a cell.Week 3Lesson 5Tissueshis week, we learn about specific types of tissue...how a nerve cell communicates.Lesson 6TissuesAs well as how epithelial cells protect the body and what can go wrong when tissues don't work correctly. -Homework this week includes a case study on facial transplants and drawing different types of tissues as seen through a microscope (students do NOT need a microscope...these images can be found online).Week 4Lesson 7The HeartbeatThough we have previously covered the cardiovascular system (in Part 1), this week we look specifically at the electrical impulses that create a 'heart beat'.Lesson 8The HeartbeatWe will talk about the cardiac cycle and begin to look at and read EKG's. -Homework this week includes an EKG worksheet and the dissection of a sheep's heart.Week 5Lesson 9The Control of BreathingThough we have discussed the organs of the respiratory system, this week we look at HOW we breatheLesson 10The Control of BreathingWe also discuss diseases of the respiratory system. -Homework this week will include a crossword and Flash Card activity as well as a research paper on a respiratory disease of the student's choice.Week 6Lesson 11Kidney function and water controlThis week students start by re-learning about nephrons in the kidney, water-salt balance in the body and dialysisLesson 12Kidney function and water controlThis class discovers how kidney function affects the body. We will also talk about kidney transplants and living with just one functioning kidney. -Homework this week will be a case-study into infant polycystic kidney disease and a drawing/graphing worksheet of a kidney.Week 7Lesson 13Glandshis week we focus on the pituitary gland (and human growth hormone) as well as thyroids and adrenal glands. We will talk about homeostasis within these glands and disease that can happen when homeostasis isn't achieved within them. -Homework this week will include a worksheet and poster drawing and research of an endocrine gland of the student's choice.Lesson 14Fun Review Game!Our final class is a fun end-of-the-class review gameshow.
This class is taught in English.
- Students will be able to explore through lecture, experiments, demonstrations, homework, and discussion the organ systems of the human body.
I was a middle school science teacher for 10 years. I have also homeschooled and graduated my daughter for 10 years. As a public school teacher, I taught Earth Science, Chemistry, Physical Science, Zoology, Biology, and more to hundreds of students. Science is a passion of mine and I find performing experiments both fascinating and illuminating when learning new scientific facts! In this class, students will have ample opportunity to perform their own experiments to reiterate the information they learn in class. I have my Bachelor's degree in Biology/Pre-Med and a Master's in Healthcare Administration. I currently manage a hospital-based sleep lab where we practice many of the things (blood pressures, respiratory issues) we will discuss in class.
2 - 4 hours per week outside of class
Homework
Frequency: 7 or more throughout the classFeedback: includedDetails: Homework will be a variety of worksheets and labs throughout the course. Homework should last an hour or less for each assignment. Work is always optional.Assessment
Frequency: includedDetails: A letter grade will be given for each homework assignment if it is uploaded to the teacher. We will also begin each class by discussing the homework given and review our previous information learned.Letter Grade
Frequency: includedDetails: A letter grade will be given for each homework assignment turned in. Grades and homework are not mandatory but will be given upon request or when work is turned in. A semester grade can be requested by parent/guardian.
Activities are not mandatory and can be adapted to fit the needs of each individual learner. Notes and homework can be digitally manipulated if student prefers, graded or not, no reading out loud in class.
As a dissection is done in class (if student chooses) students need to have eye-hand coordination enough to handle some tools that are sharp. Students need to be mature enough, in parents/guardians estimation, to be safe around sharp tools.
Sheep heart specimen (https://www.homesciencetools.com/product/heart-sheep-specimen/) or can be purchased from other websites. Computer paper Dissection Kit (https://www.homesciencetools.com/product/advanced-dissecting-tools/ or can be purchased from Amazon. Clay/Play-Doh Plastic bags (Ziploc type...sealable) Poster board Markers or paint or crayons
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Students will be using dissection tools that can be sharp. Students must be mature enough in parent's decision to utilize these tools during class independently. We will also be looking at real images of organs, cells, tissues, etc.
Teacher expertise and credentials
2 Degrees
Master's Degree from Western Governors University
Bachelor's Degree in Science from Missouri Southern State University
Hello students and parents! I am a former Science teacher who now runs a hospital-based Sleep Lab. With a Bachelors degree in Biology, I taught middle-school science classes for 10 years before transitioning into the healthcare field. I have been...
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Group Class
$34
weekly or $238 for 14 classes2x per week, 7 weeks
50 min
Completed by 20 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 10-14
3-10 learners per class