Emma's mom (Dr. Jessica McCool), who typically volunteers each Tuesday, was asked to do a lesson on the human body. Since she has extensive knowledge about the body parts and their functions, I thought it would be good for students to understand how doctors use their knowledge about the human body to help people. She taught us about the different systems that bodies have and about the 5 senses. She showed us different instruments doctors use to check different things in the body. She also taught us about germs and how they can spread easily and cause infection. Students have a deeper understanding of why it is so important to wash their hands.
Students had the chance to listen to a heart and lungs with a stethoscope. They also participated in a fun activity about germs. Each student put lotion on his/her hands. Then one student was given a really bad germ on her hands (a bunch of glitter). She then shook each student's hand. By the end, each person had a bunch of "germs" (glitter) on his/her hands. Students could visibly see how germs are easily spread. They also learned how to properly wash their hands and had a chance to practice this after the lesson.
Students had a wonderful time learning more about the human body. It might not surprise you that many of my students said they wanted to become a doctor after this great presentation!! Thank you Dr. McCool for teaching us more about the human body! This was a perfect lesson for our science unit.
Students had the chance to listen to a heart and lungs with a stethoscope. They also participated in a fun activity about germs. Each student put lotion on his/her hands. Then one student was given a really bad germ on her hands (a bunch of glitter). She then shook each student's hand. By the end, each person had a bunch of "germs" (glitter) on his/her hands. Students could visibly see how germs are easily spread. They also learned how to properly wash their hands and had a chance to practice this after the lesson.
Students had a wonderful time learning more about the human body. It might not surprise you that many of my students said they wanted to become a doctor after this great presentation!! Thank you Dr. McCool for teaching us more about the human body! This was a perfect lesson for our science unit.