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4-5th Grade Earth Science: Flex 17 Weeks
Mrs. Collins, Certified Teacher
Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(77)
This 4-5th grade flex science class covers the standards for both grade levels in Earth Science. Students will be engaged with lessons, labs to try at home, crafts, and lots of group discussions.
Class experience
This course will be a combination of 4-5th grade Earth Science taught by a certified science teacher. The class is quickly filling up, and is one of Mrs. Collins' most popular classes. Reserve your child's spot today. Since the class is a FLEX class, students can join at anytime after the deadline. The lessons and videos will be waiting on you to begin when ready. Teacher Reviews: "Finally a science class with a high energy teacher that presents the material in a way that got my son...
This course will meet the standards needs for 4th and 5th grade science. The full set of standards can be accessed by the parent at https://www.nextgenscience.org/sites/default/files/5%20combined%20DCI%20standardsf.pdf Students who demonstrate understanding can: 4-ESS1-1. Identify evidence from patterns in rock formations and fossils in rock layers to support an explanation for changes in a landscape over time. [Clarification Statement: Examples of evidence from patterns could include rock layers with shell fossils above rock layers with plant fossils and no shells, indicating a change from water to land over time; and, a canyon with different rock layers in the walls and a river in the bottom, indicating that over time a river cut through the rock.] [Assessment Boundary: Assessment does not include specific knowledge of the mechanism of rock formation or memorization of specific rock formations and layers. Assessment is limited to relative time.] S4E1. Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information to compare and contrast the physical attributes of stars and planets. a. Ask questions to compare and contrast technological advances that have changed the amount and type of information on distant objects in the sky. b. Construct an argument on why some stars (including the Earth’s sun) appear to be larger or brighter than others. (Clarification statement: Differences are limited to distance and size, not age or stage of evolution.) c. Construct an explanation of the differences between stars and planets. d. Evaluate strengths and limitations of models of our solar system in describing relative size, order, appearance and composition of planets and the sun. (Clarification statement: Composition of planets is limited to rocky vs. gaseous.) S4E2. Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information to model the effects of the position and motion of the Earth and the moon in relation to the sun as observed from the Earth. a. Develop a model to support an explanation of why the length of day and night change throughout the year. b. Develop a model based on observations to describe the repeating pattern of the phases of the moon (new, crescent, quarter, gibbous, and full). c. Construct an explanation of how the Earth’s orbit, with its consistent tilt, affects seasonal changes. S4E3. Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information to demonstrate the water cycle. a. Plan and carry out investigations to observe the flow of energy in water as it changes states from solid (ice) to liquid (water) to gas (water vapor) and changes from gas to liquid to solid. b. Develop models to illustrate multiple pathways water may take during the water cycle (evaporation, condensation, and precipitation). (Clarification statement: Students should understand that the water cycle does not follow a single pathway.) S4E4. Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information to predict weather events and infer weather patterns using weather charts/maps and collected weather data. a. Construct an explanation of how weather instruments (thermometer, rain gauge, barometer, wind vane, and anemometer) are used in gathering weather data and making forecasts. b. Interpret data from weather maps, including fronts (warm, cold, and stationary), temperature, pressure, and precipitation to make an informed prediction about tomorrow’s weather. c. Ask questions and use observations of cloud types (cirrus, stratus, and cumulus) and data of weather conditions to predict weather events. d. Construct an explanation based on research to communicate the difference between weather and climate
Mrs. Collins is a certified teacher with 23 years of experience. She is certified in 3 areas, and is one of the top science providers on Outschool.s
5 files available upon enrollmentspiral notebook scissors tape glue pencils/pens coloring pencils/markers or crayons shoebox ziploc bags (sandwich size) chalk (yellow and white) ruler string volcano lab: vinegar and baking soda weathering lab: pennies, vinegar tsunami lab: flat container, water, newspaper, cardboard, marshmallows, toothpicks, plastic trees or people, rocks hurricane lab: Softsoap brand liquid soap, container with lid, water, food coloring rain lab-shaving cream, clear jar, food coloring, water water cycle lab-ziploc bag, permanent marker, tape, blue food coloring, water construction paper 2-3 plastic straws cottonballs notecards or cut up pieces of paper clay or play doh in several colors highlighter or yellow marker watercolor paint set or acrylic paint for Sun project foil rocks found in nature a few sample of dirt from your area to compare the color with others in the group sugar cubes and white icing for igloo activity tissue paper cut into strips liquid glue Online Needs: Please give approval for your child to watch my teacher made videos, that I created on Loom.com. That is where my collection of lab videos will be listed. All assessments will be given via Quizlet or Quizizz.
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Please carefully read the class description, review the supply list, and reach out if you have questions. Outschool disclaimer: Please look over the supply list and do not use any items the child maybe allergic to. -------- Class Information For Parents: I am only a small piece of your homeschool puzzle. My goal is to provide your family quality curriculum, fun labs, crafts and assessment tools. I have over 23 years of experience in the classroom and homeschooling my own children. Over the years I have taught in the private, public and college setting providing quality labs and curriculum. I currently write science curriculum for 3 states to be used in public school classrooms. Over the years I have improved my craft by taking countless professional development on assessment methods, how to integrate technology into the classroom, and hands-on activities that promote learning. I am now taking my experience to provide quality curriculum for homeschool families. Third Party Tools: In my classes I use the following at times to help with comprehension: YouTube summary videos, Loom (I create how to videos), Quizizz, Quizlet, Nearpod, Flipgrid, Google Docs, and Google Slides. Outschool would like us to list all third party tools we may use in the class description. Assessments: Because my classes are flex, the option for live testing is not included. Instead I have a paid premium teacher membership to Quizizz and Quizlet. When it is time for an assessment I provide the student a website link and special code to take the test. Quizizz and Quizlet both grade test immediately for the family and allow the student the option to retest for a higher grade. Then students are asked to write down the grade, test name and date in their spiral on the "test score" page. All flex parents are asked to look at the spiral and test score page periodically to keep informed and to see how well the student is progressing in the class. If you are participating in a co-op that requires live testing, please let me know. I have a special Outschool one day option add-on that you can use for live testing. You can simply request the time/day for live testing that works for you. I have found that some flex parents use my Quizizz/Quizlet tests, but some families opt out of testing so it is whatever works best for your family. But I do provide the assessments if you would like to use them. Once the student is on the testing site via my special code they may also use the site for test over other subjects also. How To Grade: I recommend that parents add up all of the test scores at the end of the session, and divide by the number of test to get the final average for the class. At the end of the class I provide a general letter of completion that can be used for your records or charter/private/co-op use. If you need me to put a specific average on the letter, I am more than happy to just let me know the average your child has or seen me a list of their test scores to average. The mini tasks on the classwall are more for participation and to help with comprehension. Parents, please check your messages upon enrollment. A welcome letter, science template, and class expectation paper will be sent.
The teacher will be providing all that is needed for this course-chapter pdf's to read, diagrams, interactive links, etc. Mrs. Collins used her Holt and Glencoe Teacher subscription for textbook resources.
Mrs. Collins, Certified Teacher
Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(77)
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Flex Class
$169
for 17 weeks17 weeks
Completed by 13 learners
No live video meetings
Ages: 9-12
