Build With Clay Science and Art: Meteorology, Paleontology, Astronomy and More!

*This class is aligned with Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)

Do you love Science? Do you love art and play dough? Then let's have fun creating while learning about the world around us!  In this ongoing class, learners will be introduced to the different sciences while building with Play-Doh. Students will learn interesting facts about weather, moon phases, fossils, rocks, and more.    Students will construct many different science-related models.   Learners will need at least four cans of play-dough.  Students may use more colors for a more detailed model (5-7 cans of Play-Dough or clay).  I will be using a second spotlighted camera to show step-by-step directions as we make and learn about science together.  Handouts will be provided before each class.  Students may print it out  to use as a reference or mat to work on. I will talk and ask questions about while creating.  Students can share their finished masterpieces in class or by posting pictures in the classroom.  No previous knowledge needed! You can take this part 2 science camp before my first one if you'd like. The topics do not build off one another  Join anytime you want!  

Each class will include a range of teaching methods and activities that are designed to engage the learners in both a hands-on and minds-on way. Classes will include Q&A, slideshow, fun facts, hands-on activities, worksheets, songs, videos and much more.  Learners will be encouraged to observe, explore, question and share what they learn. A variety of methods are used to support learners and cater for different learning styles and needs. 

What is taught in this course?

*~SPRING SCHEDULE~*

Week of January 12 - Clouds, Precipitation, and Transparency ☁️
Week of January 19 - Rainbows, Light Waves, and Thunderstorms 🌈
Week of January 26 - Wind, Tornadoes 🌪️ , and Hurricanes 🌀 
Week of February 2 - Water Cycle, Evaporation, Condensation, Precipitation, Transpiration, Groundwater, and Run-off 💧
Week of February 9 - Soil Layers and Importance 🪴
Week of February 16 - Rock Cycle, Weathering, and Erosion 🪨
Week of February 23 - How Caves Form, Stalagmites, and Stalactites 
Week of March 2 - Fossils Types and Paleontology 🦴
Week of March 9 - Sources of Energy: Renewable and Non-Renewable ⚡️
Week of March 16 - Atmosphere Layers 
Week of March 23 - Moon Phases 🌗
Week of March 30 - Solar and Lunar Eclipses ☀️🌎🌕
Week of April 6 - Layers of the Sun, Sun Spots, and Solar Flares 🌞
Week of April 13 - Constellations 🌌 
Week of April 20 - Asteroids, Comets, and Meteoroids ☄️
Week of April 27 - Satellites vs Rovers 🛰️
Week of May 4 - Astronauts and the International Space Station (ISS) 🚀👨‍🚀

**This is the end of the cycle, lessons will repeat**