Botany for Beginners : The Science of Seeds, Stems, and Survival Techniques
In this 12 week course students will be introduced to the world of plants and the study of botany
Renee Kempton: Adventure Learning
Average rating:
4.7
Number of reviews:(111)
What's included
12 live meetings
8 in-class hoursHomework
1 hour per week. Students will be given optional worksheets, experiments, and projects to complete at home for extra enrichment.Assessment
Students will be assessed with informal quiz games in class and a take-at- home test will be provided with answer key.Class Experience
US Grade 3 - 5
Beginner Level
This class will lead your students into an understanding the world of botany. We will answer questions like...What is tropism? What's the difference between fungi and and algae? Is that a monocot or a dicot? In this 12 week course students will gain a basic knowledge of botany and the scientific terms that go with this study of earth. Each week will consist of a PowerPoint presentation that uses a multi-media approach to learning. Videos, hands-on experiments and models, review games, and home projects will be used to bring the world of botany to life. In week 11 students will be introduced to the art of the Nature Journal. They will learn how to appreciate the beauty of earth and plants through the art of drawing and sketching. Each class will have many opportunities for students to bring their questions, insights, and share their home projects. Students will be assessed through question and answer games during class. In week 12, an optional take-at-home test will be provided for students with answer key for record keeping and grading. Bring your curiosity as we discover the kingdom of plants. week 1: Intro to botany :Kingdoms & Classification systems week 2: Flowering plants, grasses, trees and The Redwood Forest week 3: Monocots, Dicots, seeds, and George Washington Carver week 4: Roots & Stems week 5: Photosynthesis, Leaf Arrangement, Identify Trees & Changing colors week 6: Flowers, pollination, flower dissection, & Fruits week 7: Annuals, Biennials, & Perennials week 8: Meat eating plants, parasites, Tropism, Survival techniques week 9: Reproduction w/out seeds: Ferns, Mosses, Algae, Fungi week 10: Different Biomes around the world and the plants that grow there week 11: Learn to Nature Journal week 12: Review Games & take home test
Learning Goals
Students will be able to identify the parts of a plant
Students will be able to classify plants by their leaf shape
Students will understand the vocabulary of botany
Students will be able to describe the process of photosynthesis
Students will be identify plants with seedless reproduction
Students will show appreciation for plant life creating a nature journal
Students will be able to identify 1 plant from each biome
Students will be able to describe the survival techniques used by plants
Other Details
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined June, 2019
4.7
111reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Georgia Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
Welcome!
My background in teaching goes back ten years when I began to home-school my own children. My college studies include bachelor of science in Early Childhood Education and studies in Physical Therapy.. I love hands-on learning and embrace the Waldorf/ Charlotte-Mason style. My past teaching experience in the classroom includes 5th & 9th grade English and 5th grade art and history. Currently, I teach Life Science to 3rd-4th grade students at a home-school co-op. I have also taught English as a second language online to students in China! I love learning about other cultures, photographing nature, hiking , nature walks, exploring , running, and everything elementary! It has been my passion to see the light of learning torched to life in children. My desire is to reach beyond the screen and kindle the spark of learning into roaring and radiant flames. I will equip your student to expand their thinking in creative ways, appreciate the diversity of life, expand their scientific vocabulary, and ignite curiosity.Reviews
Live Group Class
$120
for 12 classes1x per week, 12 weeks
40 min
Completed by 6 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 8-11
5-10 learners per class
