The Science of My Body

If you are employed in a state that uses a registry to track professional development hours, you will be able to provide your registry ID (Stars, MOPID, Registry or other ECE ID#) after you have completed the quiz for the course. If you pass the quiz we will report your course completion to the state registry using the registry ID that you provide.

The Science of My Body is about the importance of teaching children about their bodies. It goes through basic body systems and how to teach them using ordinary items you probably already have in your classroom. Course length – 1.0 hours

It helps answer the following questions:

• When does teaching body parts start?

• How can I teach children how the lungs work?

• How can I teach children how they digest food?

• How can I teach children what their hearts do?

Participants who successfully complete this course will be able to:

• Learn the importance of teaching children about how their bodies work.

• Learn how to teach children how their lungs work.

• Learn how to teach children how their digestive systems work.