2nd (Adv. 1st) Grade Science Core Curr. NGSS Homeschool Standards (Year Long)
This on-going school year class will focus on Next Generation & Common Core Science Standards for homeschool grades 1-2. This is a hands-on learning-style class - students will engage in fun & informative activities for material retention.
Audra Mayhan, MS - Licensed Teacher
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2 live meetings
1 hrs 30 mins in-class hours per weekHomework
1 hour per week. No weekly homework, however I offer a winter break OPTIONAL habitat research project with January presentations to class.Assessment
Ongoing assessments will be done by teacher during each class to check for student understanding.Class Experience
US Grade 1 - 2
Beginner - Intermediate Level
NOTE: on my class page you will find science sections for grades 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5-6.
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I just loved teaching science to my 2nd graders! This course can be taken for the purpose of introducing or for reteaching the 2nd grade science standards.
The students will interact with the teacher and their peers as they learn, investigate and discuss various science topics. They will engage in hands on activities to further imbed these concepts into their memory. Topic activities will contain educational materials (video clips and books) as well as other mediums that are appropriate for that lesson. **This is a very active class that does require some independence. If your child needs more adaptive assistance, please plan on sitting in on the class. I don't want anyone to miss out just because he/she needs extra in-person help!
NGSS Standards to Be Covered This Year:
2-LS4 Biological Evolution: Unity and Diversity
-- PLANTS & ANIMALS - Compare Life in Different Habitats
-- Classification + Traits for Survival
-- Plant & Animal Life Cycles
2-LS2 Ecosystems: Interactions, Energy, and Dynamics
-- Determine if Plants Need Sunlight and Water to Grow
-- Seed Dispersal
-- Pollinating Plants
2-ESS1 Earth’s Place in the Universe
-- Show Evidence that Earth Events Occur Either Quickly or Slowly
2-ESS2 Earth’s Systems
-- Wind & Water Changing the Shape of the Land
-- Model to Show Landforms & Bodies of Water
-- Where Can Water Be Found?
-- Water As a Solid, Liquid or Gas
-- Water Cycle
2-PS1 Matter and its Interactions
-- Classify Materials By Properties
-- Which Materials Are Best For Their Intended Purpose
-- How an Object Made of a Small Set of Pieces Can Be Disassembled and
Made Into a New Object
-- Sometimes Heating & Cooling Can be Reversed / Sometimes They Cannot
K-2-ETS1 Engineering Design
Scientific Method: 5 Senses & Making Observations
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2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR SCHEDULE:
Week of Sept 8: Introductions, Expectations, What is Science? & 5 Senses
Week of Sept 15: Making Observations & 5 Senses + Experiment
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** SEPTEMBER to END-OCTOBER 2024 - PLANTS & ANIMALS **
Week of Sept 22: Plant seeds in Root View and BEGIN…
2-LS4 Biological Evolution: Unity and Diversity
-- PLANTS & ANIMALS - Compare Life in Different Habitats
-- Classification + Traits for Survival
-- Plant & Animal Life Cycles
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** NOVEMBER to DECEMBER - ECOSYSTEMS **
Week of Nov 3:
2-LS2 Ecosystems: Interactions, Energy, and Dynamics
-- Determine if Plants Need Sunlight and Water to Grow
-- Seed Dispersal
-- Pollinating Plants
** Over Winter Break there will be an OPTIONAL Shoebox Habitat Home Project **
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Parental Guidance
Depending on the independence of your learner, parents may want to be in close proximity in case your child needs assistance with the hands on activity.
Supply List
OVERALL MATERIALS for DAILY CLASS participation: 1. Construction Paper 2. Extra White Copy Paper is Handy 3. Pencils 4. Erasers 5. Crayons or Colored Pencils (markers are messy) 6. Glue Sticks (white glue is messy) 7. Scissors 8. Access to a printer: I will send out any topic specific handouts by the Sunday of the upcoming week. I tend to send 2-3 weeks at a time. 9. NOTE: theme related materials for special projects (ie: model magic, paint, etc) will be sent out ahead of time to give you enough time to gather them for class.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Utah Teaching Certificate in Special Education
Master's Degree in Education from Florida State University
Both as a therapist and K-3 teacher, I have helped children for the past 19 years - last school year was my first full year on Outschool and then the 11 years before that, I worked in a school which specialized in high functioning autism (there were "typical" students there as well.) Throughout my experiences as an art therapist and then as a special education teacher, I have seen that children learn best when engaged in hands-on acitivities. They tend to retain information much more effectively when enaged in active learning. Besides learning the science standards, the focus for students in this class will be on actively participating.Reviews
Live Group Class
$36
weekly ($18 per class)2x per week
45 min
Completed by 105 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 6-8
6-9 learners per class
