Students in Mrs. Melton's Health Science 2 class just completed their baby project. After studying Human Growth and Development, these students participated in the care of newborns. Through a grant received by RVHS three years ago, the program has computerized babies that record "Real Life" care. Reports are computer generated after the students finish with their project, and they are graded according to the score generated by their baby. The students cared for the babies for 48 hours. Babies can be put in "daycare" mode while they work, but otherwise, the students are the sole caregiver. The computer bases the grade on how long the baby cries without attention, bottle feeding, diaper changes, burps and just cranky moods. Students have to trouble shoot and determine exactly what the baby's need is, just like in real life. The students really liked this project idea at the beginning until reality hit in regard to how hard it is to take care of a baby. The biggest complaints were.."I couldn't eat my dinner," "I couldn't get ready without the baby crying," and "oh my gosh...sleep?"
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| Elizabeth Bravo, Courtney Lee, Taylor Howell, Taylor Brown, Joy McDaniel, Mykhealah Cash, Yaz Barnes, Autumn Girffin and Angel Luna |
