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Play Doctor Bluey-Style With This Fun Worksheet

Hey, kiddos! Doctor Bingo's office is full of patients in a pickle. She needs your help to fix 'em up. Start by filling out a patient form for Honey... or anyone else. Doctor Bingo will see you know! Next, help the rest of the patients:

  • Snickers has cuddled a cactus! Ouch! Color band-aids on him
  • Indy's arms fell off when she hung out the washing! Draw some new ones for her
  • Lucky has a croc on his head! What will help?
  • Rusty is burping hippos! How many are there?
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Treat Your Stuffy Patient With This Bluey Doctor Worksheet

Choose one of your toys and write some doctor notes. Think about:

  • What seems to be the matter?
  • How we're going to make them better

Plus, get your very own doctor badge!

Inspired by Season 1, Episode 18: Honey is stuck in the waiting room with receptionist Bluey as Dr. Bingo prioritises patients with more exciting injuries, until Honey demonstrates how her tail can wag her body.

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Treating Severe Combined Immunodeficiency

In Treating Severe Combined Immunodeficiency, learn how doctors used gene therapy to fix a boy’s immune system. Meet Reese, a child with severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID), whose immune system was successfully treated through this groundbreaking medical procedure. Discover how gene therapy works, how viruses can be used to deliver genes, and the role of white blood cells in the immune system. This video is excerpted from BBC’s The World’s Most Extraordinary People, a documentary series revealing how rare medical conditions inspire groundbreaking scientific discoveries.

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Clara Barton: The Angel of the Battlefield Who Changed Medicine Forever
The article "Clara Barton: The Angel of the Battlefield Who Changed Medicine Forever" from BBC's HistoryExtra is a powerful look at Barton's lifelong devotion to helping others. From nursing wounded Civil War soldiers to founding the American Red Cross, she broke barriers in healthcare, women's rights, and disaster relief, earning her the title “Angel of the Battlefield.”
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The Extraordinary Abilities of Breath-Hold Divers

In The Extraordinary Abilities of Breath-Hold Divers, learn about the abilities of breath-hold divers and the scientific discoveries that are being made as researchers study their techniques. Understand the human body's remarkable ability to adapt and how these findings could have future applications in medicine and technology. This video is excerpted from BBC’s The World’s Most Extraordinary People, a documentary series revealing how rare medical conditions inspire groundbreaking scientific discoveries.

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Engineering Creative Solutions for Living With Marfan Syndrome

In Engineering Creative Solutions for Living With Marfan Syndrome, meet Cal, a person with Marfan Syndrome, who creatively solves a medical complication by applying engineering knowledge to his condition. Cal’s condition causes his heart and aorta to stretch due to the structural abnormalities that characterize Marfan Syndrome. Instead of undergoing traditional surgery, Cal takes matters into his own hands, using his engineering background to find a more innovative solution. This video demonstrates the intersection of medicine and engineering, as well as how individuals can advocate for themselves and influence their treatment plans. This video is excerpted from BBC’s The World’s Most Extraordinary People, a documentary series revealing how rare medical conditions inspire groundbreaking scientific discoveries.

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Treating Multiple Sclerosis With Stem Cell Therapy

In the video Treating Multiple Sclerosis With Stem Cell Therapy, meet Stephen, a man who lost his ability to move due to multiple sclerosis (MS), an autoimmune disease that attacks the brain and spinal cord. Follow his journey as he undergoes an innovative stem cell treatment to restore his nervous system and regain mobility. Learn about the immune system, autoimmune diseases, and how stem cells can be used to repair damaged systems in the body. This video is excerpted from BBC’s The World’s Most Extraordinary People, a documentary series revealing how rare medical conditions inspire groundbreaking scientific discoveries.

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Flavors of Spain

In Flavors of Spain, join Lola as she makes tuna empanadas for her friends and shares her favorite things about Spain, like flamenco dancing! She adds a secret ingredient — oregano — a plant with fuzzy leaves used in cooking and sometimes even as medicine. While not everyone loves oregano on its own, they all agree the empanadas are delicious! This video is excerpted from BBC's My World Kitchen, where young chefs create special recipes that honor their heritage and celebrate their roots.

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Tu Youyou and the Discovery of Artemisinin

In Tu Youyou and the Discovery of Artemisinin, host Chris Packham recounts the extraordinary journey of Chinese scientist Tu Youyou. Driven by determination, she unearthed an ancient remedy to combat malaria, ultimately saving millions of lives worldwide. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Icons: The Greatest Person of the 20th Century, a documentary series celebrating the achievements of the most influential figures of the era.

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U.S. Lab Creates Living Robots That Are Capable of Self-Replicating
The article "U.S. Lab Creates Living Robots That Are Capable of Self-Replicating" from BBC Science Focus showcases the creation of xenobots, living robots designed using computer simulations and frog heart cells. Xenobots could have future applications in environmental cleanup and personalized medicine.
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Daily Life in Ancient Egypt: How Ordinary People Lived Beneath the Pharaohs
The article "Daily Life in Ancient Egypt: How Ordinary People Lived Beneath the Pharaohs" from BBC's HistoryExtra explores the lives of regular Egyptians who built a great civilization. Egyptologist Joyce Tyldesley describes family roles, childbirth, jobs, homes, diet, clothing, medicine, religion, and burial customs.