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Come to Your Senses: The Science Behind Your Five Senses
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Learn the anatomy and physiology of our senses, with a deeper look in this high-interest science course through interesting videos and engaging in labs that align with Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) for middle school life science.
Instructor: Dr. Kris Correira
Course description:
Learn about the five senses—sight, hearing, smell, taste, and touch. Students will learn both anatomy and physiology through learning resources and labs. This course is taught in a flipped-classroom format. Students are expected to gain familiarity with the assigned media (print, audio, video) and complete work prior to viewing the class. This course aligns with the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) for middle school life science.
Toothpicks
Glue
3x5 index card cut in half or a business card
Colored pencils and paper
Blindfold
Flavor samples
Salty water
Sugary water
Lemon juice (sour)
Onion juice or tonic water (bitter)
Meat stock or cooked mushrooms (umami)
Containers with snap-on lids
Stopwatch (available as a phone app)
Samples of strong odors, one from each category
Food extracts (lemon, almond, etc.)
Spices (cinnamon, cumin, etc.)
Fresh ground coffee
Perfume or cologne
Foods to compare taste. Baby food (several fruit or vegetable varieties) or jellybeans work well.
Ear plugs (you can use a cotton ball coated with white petrolatum)
Something that makes a constant sound (a ticking watch, an alarm on a mobile phone, etc. A mobile phone works well because the sound level is adjustable.)
Measuring tape
Something to mark the ground/floor (tape, chalk, erasable marker)
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Come to Your Senses: The Science Behind Your Five Senses
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Kris Correira
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Summer 2025
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Science ➤ Biology
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Middle School
- Monitor
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Christine Kupovits
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June 3rd, 2025 at 11:30 AM ET
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Live
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$102
- Seats available
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25 seats available
- Seats remaining
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25 seats remaining
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Middle School Life Science: The Cell
Middle School Life Science: Kingdom Animalia
Middle School Life Science: Come to Your Senses
Middle School Earth and Space Science: On Time - Science and History of Timekeeping
Middle School Math: Numbers Party
High School Science/Philosophy: Bioethics and Human Dignity
High School Theology/Philosophy: Evangelium Vitae - The Bioethics Encyclicals of JPII
High School Theology/Philosophy: Veritatis Splendor - The Bioethics Encyclicals of JPII
- This material is only to be used for its intended purpose by active subscribers of Homeschool Connections or purchasers of the course. Any other use without explicit permission is in violation of the seventh commandment, and in violation of US and International copyright laws.
- You may print or download to your own storage extracts for your personal homeschool and non-commercial use only. This is not to be used for homeschool co-ops without express written permission from Homeschool Connections.
- Upon completion of the course, you must delete all copies of course materials from any storage on which you saved permissible extracts.
Special notes
The last class may run long for presentations.
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Prerequisites
None
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Outline
Course outline:
Class 1: Introduction to how the senses work
Class 2: Touch
Class 3: Taste and Smell
Class 4: Sight
Class 5: Hearing
Class 6: Senses Project Presentations
Materials
All learning materials are provided. Web camera and /or microphone use is strongly encouraged!
The following supplies are needed for the labs:
Homework
Students are expected to spend approximately 60 minutes after each class in completing each lab, the learning activities, and working on the final project.
Fees
For all 6 classes: $82 if you register on or before April 15; $102 if you register after April 15. (Registration closes one week before the first day of class. After that date, registrations are not guaranteed. There is a $25 surcharge for late enrollments after the course is closed.)
Kris Correira
athomescience@gmail.com
About Kris Correira, DSc, MA Theology, PA-C
Dr. Correira has been a physician assistant for over 30 year working in family practice and emergency medicine. She also has been teaching life science, biology, and medically-related courses for over 20 years for middle school through college-level students both in the classroom and online. Dr. Correira enjoys engaging students in active learning and taking different approaches to standard material.
Dr. Correira is a Doctor of Science in Physician Assistant Studies concentrating in in Educational Leadership. She holds a Master of Arts in Theology concentrating in Bioethics from Holy Apostles College and Seminary, and is certified by the National Catholic Bioethics Center in Healthcare Bioethics. She has a Bachelor of Arts in Biology and Computer Science from Wellesley College.
Dr. Correira homeschooled her three now grown sons.
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Christine Kupovits
Christine is a cradle Catholic, wife and mother from Michigan. She has 2 teenage boys that are homeschooled and has been married for over 20 years. Besides monitoring she is a small group leader for the junior high youth group at her parish. She enjoys bike rides, reading (especially mysteries) and soccer. Christine has a degree in radiation therapy and also a theology degree from Sacred Heart Major Seminary in Detroit. Her favorite saints are St. Joseph, St. Joan of Arc, St. Gemma and St. Rita.
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