The Science of Growing
How does your body know it's time to grow, and where does the stuff come from to make more of you?
Starts Tue, Dec 1
10:30 PM UTC · 45m
4 sessions
Tabitha
4.3
Outcomes, not lecture notes.
Explain how cells communicate with one another to coordinate growth across different parts of the body
Describe the biological mechanisms behind growth spurts, including the roles of hormones and growth plates
Trace how the body converts food and nutrients into new tissue — including bone, muscle, and teeth
Identify the key nutrients required for healthy development and explain what each one does at the cellular level
Interpret your body's signals — hunger, fatigue, soreness — as biological feedback and understand what they're telling you
Compare the processes behind different types of growth, from replacing baby teeth to lengthening long bones
Connect everyday experiences of growing up to the underlying science of cell division, metabolism, and tissue remodeling
Meet Tabitha.
Tabitha
A dedicated medical educator and director of clinical content, Dr. Tabitha Michaud combines her clinical expertise with a passion for teaching. Her comprehensive experience—from pediatric rotations to multidisciplinary research—enables her to develop engaging, evidence-based educational materials across a variety of STEM topics. Dr. Michaud is the creator of Varsity Tutors' "Mini Med School" summer camp, and regularly teaches fun, interactive biology classes to help learners understand what happens when they get sick and how rewarding medical careers can be.
How does your body know it's time to grow, and where does the stuff come from to make more of you? In The Science of Growing, kids explore those questions with pediatrician Dr. Tabitha Michaud, answering questions and following along live as she shows how cells send growth signals and how food turns into new teeth, longer bones and stronger muscles. By the end, your child can tell what their body means when it feels hungry or tired, and why. Kids who check their height against the doorframe every few weeks will finally get the inside story.
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Session 1: Growing Pains
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Session 2: How Your Body Sends the Growth Signal
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Session 3: Turning Food into Teeth, Bones, and Muscles
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Session 4: Reading Your Body's Signals
Live Q&A
Cameras / mics optional
Recordings
Available within 1 hour, kept 90 days
Materials
No special materials required
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The Science of Growing