The learners in this science class will learn about the parts and functions of the brain and nervous system and the body's other organ systems. They will explore how the brain and nervous systems regulate the body's other organ systems.

We will approach the lessons from a scientific and personal perspective. During the lessons, learners will apply their knowledge about the brain and body to themselves.

The classes are standalone, which allows learners to join anytime during the course series and succeed in following the curriculum. Each class will focus on a specific organ system and its function and interaction with the nervous system.

_________________________________

Learners will find the following materials helpful during class. Each week in the class post, I will inform you of the supplies needed for the upcoming lesson. Please bring supplies and printouts to class. You will need:
•	Paper 
•	Pen, pencil, colored pencils, or crayons
•	Printouts of vocabulary words and pronunciation keys, diagrams, and flowcharts
•	Play-Doh (Yes, Play-Doh! I promise you will love what we do with it)

_________________________________

Please note that Brain Games classes are held at Eastern time on Mondays at 11:00 AM and 2:00 PM, Tuesdays at 1:00 PM, and Fridays at 3:00 PM and 5:00 PM.  

Here is the course outline and schedule:

Beginning the Week of September 8, 2024
1.	Week 1 – September 8: All Systems Overview
2.	Week 2 – September 15: Terminology: Regions/Directional/Planes
3.	Week 3 – September 22: Body Cavities
4.	Week 4 – September 29: Medical Prefixes
5.	Week 5: Knowledge Checkpoint #1 
6.	Week 6: Central Nervous System: General Overview of the Brain
7.	Week 7: Brain Parts and Functions
8.	Week 8: Motor Cortex and Cerebellum
9.	Week 9: Limbic System and Reticular Activating System
10.	Week 10: Knowledge Checkpoint #2
11.	Week 11: Brain Tissue, Neurons and Glial Cells
12.	Week 12: Cranial Nerves and Spinal Nerves
13.	Week 13: Froguts Virtual Dissection of the Nervous System
14.	Week 14: Build a Brain with Play-Doh
15.	Week 15: Brain Disorders and Diseases
16.	Week 16: Neurological Technology
17.	Week 17: Knowledge Checkpoint #3 
18.	Week 18: Cardiovascular System: Heart, Blood Composition, and Blood Flow
19.	Week 19: Froguts Virtual Dissection of the Cardiovascular System
20.	Week 20: Build a Heart with Play-Doh
21.	Week 21: Digestive System 
22.	Week 22: Froguts Virtual Dissection of the Digestive System
23.	Week 23: Build the Digestive System with Play-Doh
24.	Week 24: Knowledge Checkpoint #4
25.	Week 25: Respiratory System
26.	Week 26: Froguts Virtual Dissection of the Respiratory System
27.	Week 27: Build the Respiratory System with Play-Doh
28.	Week 28: Excretory System
29.	Week 29: Froguts Virtual Dissection of Urogenital System
30.	Week 30: Build the Urinary System with Play-Doh
31.	Week 31: Knowledge Checkpoint #5
32.	Week 32: Integumentary System
33.	Week 33: Exocrine Glands
34.	Week 34: Skeletal System Overview
35.	Week 35: Axial Skeleton 
36.	Week 36: Upper Appendicular Skeleton
37.	Week 37: Lower Appendicular Skeleton
38.	Week 38: Muscular System 
39.	Week 39: Endocrine Glands
40.	Week 40: Muscles as Endocrine Glands
41.	Week 41: Knowledge Checkpoint #6
42.	Week 42: Immune System
43. 	Week 43: Full Human Model with Play-Doh
44.	Week 44: Review Anatomical Terminology
45. 	Week 45: Surgical Terminology / Practice Surgery Game / Lonny
46.	Week 46: All Systems Review
47.	Week 47: Knowledge Checkpoint Olympics Exam
48.	Week 48: Genetics: DNA 
49.	Week 49: Genetics: RNA and mRNA Vaccines
50. 	Week 50: Genetics: Chromosomes, Gene, and Alleles
51.	Week 51: Genetics: Inheritance of Dominant and Recessive Traits
52.	Week 52: Genetic Disorders and Syndromes

_________________________________

Whether one learns by seeing, hearing, reading, writing, or doing hands-on activities, students of all learning styles will gain knowledge while having a blast in this highly interactive, gamified class. We will achieve learning and interaction by using slide presentations, videos, and activities in class. During the learning portion or at the end of each class, we will engage in quiz challenges on gamified platforms like Kahoot, Blooket, and Gimkit.

_________________________________

The class time of 1 hour is an approximation. I do not schedule back-to-back classes to allow students to complete the gamification activities at the end of the lesson. I recognize that some students have classes immediately after mine. I welcome students to stay if they desire, but students can always leave at the end of the designated class time.

_________________________________

This course is a weekly subscription. Outschool processes payments each Sunday. You will not pay a fee for a class when it is not on the schedule. To schedule time away from the classroom, you can use the pause option before Sunday to avoid paying the fee for that week. Please be aware that the pause option does not hold a seat. 

Class recordings are available after each class. Per Outschool's policy, I cannot share a recording without payment of the weekly fee. I cannot share the video for a class during a pause period.