Science & Nature
The Amazing World of Parasites
In this one time science course, students will be introduced to the biology of Parasites and the diseases they cause.
Dr. Anne Schwab, Ph.D. Biology and Science
59 total reviews for this teacher
6 reviews for this class
Completed by 13 learners
11-15
year old learners
6th-9th
US Grade Level
1-6
learners per class
$18
Charged upfront
Meets once
55 minute class
Available times
Pacific
Description
Class Experience
In this one time biology class about parasites, learners will be introduced to the field of parasitology. We will explore the biology of parasites and how they interact with their hosts. We will look at several different types of parasites and discuss their life cycle and morphology as well as the diseases they cause and their impact on humans. Some examples of parasites covered are: Protozoan parasites such as Plasmodium Parasitic worms such as Ascaris At the beginning of class, learners may...
After completing this class, learners will be able to: - explain what a parasite is - discuss different types of parasites - name some examples of parasites and give details of their life-cycle
I have a PhD in parasitology from the Institute of Parasitology at McGill University.
55 minutes per week in class, and maybe some time outside of class.
Teacher
Dr. Anne Schwab, Ph.D. Biology and SciencePhD in Biology sharing her love for science.
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Lives in
Canada59 total reviews
60 completed classes
About Me
My name is Anne Schwab and I am excited to start sharing my knowledge about the biological sciences with your learners. I teach classes in general biology as well as topics such as parasitology, entomology, genetics and ecology. I also teach...
