LAB · ELEMENTARY (1–5)

👩‍⚕️ Who Keeps Us Healthy

Explore a virtual hospital. Follow a patient from intake to diagnosis to treatment and meet the team that makes care work.

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How to do this lab — read me first!

1.Take the pre-quiz below. Type your answer into the box for each question — it's okay if you're not sure! This shows what you already know. Spelling doesn't have to be perfect, and CAPS or lowercase both work the same.
2.Read the lab sections below the quiz — they explain the science in plain words. Tap "Go deeper" on any card for extra info.
3.Work through each lab module by tapping the bubbles near the top. Read it, then press "Mark module complete" to unlock the next one.
4.Do the hands-on sorting activity — use the up/down arrows to put the items in the right order, then press Check my order.
5.Take the post-quiz. It unlocks after you finish everything above. Type your answers in — short answers are fine, just write the main idea.
6.Sign in to save your scores and earn a badge. No account? You can still explore the whole lab.

💡 Stuck on a question? Scroll back and re-read the section about it, then return and try again. There's no time limit!

📝 Pre-quiz — what do you already know?

✏️ Type your answer in the box. Spelling close enough is OK — UPPER or lower case both work.

1. Doctors diagnose:

2. Nurses provide:

3. Public health focuses on:

4. Healthcare systems include:

5. Labs help by:

6. Collaboration means:

7. Hospitals treat:

8. Access means:

9. Health workers:

10. System includes:

Simulation overview

Students explore a virtual hospital system where they interact with healthcare workers across departments. They observe patient flow from intake to diagnosis to treatment. The simulation highlights collaboration between nurses, doctors, lab technicians, and public health workers. Students understand how each role contributes to overall care. The lab emphasizes healthcare system structure and accessibility. It builds awareness of careers in health.

Lab modules

Work through each module in order. Mark each one complete to unlock the post-quiz.

The healthcare team

Healthcare isn’t one person. It’s a coordinated team where each role has a specific superpower — and where good teamwork prevents harm.

Meet the team

· Doctor (MD/DO): diagnoses, prescribes, leads care plan
· Nurse (RN/NP): patient-facing care, education, often catches problems early
· Pharmacist (PharmD): drug expert; preventing dangerous interactions
· Lab tech / phlebotomist: runs tests that drive most decisions
· Social worker: connects patients to housing, food, mental health support
· Public health worker: prevents disease at the community level
· Mental health counselor / therapist: brain & emotional health

Two types of care

Curative: treats existing illness. Preventive: stops illness before it starts (vaccines, screenings, education). Preventive care is cheaper, less painful, and saves more lives at scale.

Key takeaways from this module

Healthcare is teamwork.
Each role has a specific superpower.
Preventive care saves more lives at lower cost.
Public health protects everyone.

Hands-on activity: Care team for a broken arm

Order the typical care path from injury to recovery.

1.Physical therapist
2.Radiology technician (X-ray)
3.ER doctor
4.ER nurse
5.EMT / paramedic
6.Orthopedic specialist

Post-quiz locked

Finish all 4 lab modules (0/4 done). Complete the hands-on activity above.