Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Greg Landry’s Homeschool Labs. Opinions shared are mine.
If you’re home with a “new to homeschool” child right now, chances are good that you’ve been approached with a question that’s outside of your skill set. My son is in 5th grade, and I can tell you — I’m not sure that I’m smarter than a 5th grader!
Students in Greg Landry’s online science classes have had a lot of questions about COVID-19 (by the way, this is not the name of the virus), and your children may also have questions. Greg has created a PDF to address the common questions and to give students an understanding of viruses in general, and this virus in particular…in a way that’s fun for students.
For example, Greg Landry believes that in science, it’s very important for students to have what he calls “magnitude perspective”. We all know that viruses and bacteria are very small but few people really have a perspective on how small they are and how they compare with each other and to the width of a human hair. He does this not only with numbers but also with graphics they can easily understand.
Free Homeschool Student COVID-19 Printable Lesson and Worksheet (and a free bonus lesson and worksheet on the muscular system).
Greg Landry’s FREE PDF also covers:
– Are viruses alive?
– How do they affect humans?
– What’s the actual name of the current virus? (few people know this).
– What is “coronavirus”?
– What do they look like?
– Where do viruses come from?
– What are some common diseases caused by viruses?
This PDF includes a printable student worksheet with graphics to label and color plus a virus quiz.
Click here to get a free COVID-19 Student Printable Lesson + Bonus!When you submit your email to receive this freebie you will also have access to a free “muscular system” lesson and worksheet!
Haha..we love watching the old reruns of “Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader?” as a family. Our son is in the fourth grade and I love seeing what he knows and he loves it when he knows an answer and the contestant is stumped. These are really helpful printables even for adults. I seem to forget so much of what I learned in school!