What's included
5 live meetings
4 hrs 35 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
US Grade 2 - 4
It’s Christmas time! Help Santa prepare for Christmas! In each Christmas themed lesson, students will do a STEM challenge. They will follow the six step Engineering Design Process: Ask, Imagine, Plan, Create, Experiment, and Improve. Students plan, design, and execute their own ideas. After they have completed their activity and tested their creation, there is time for reflection on what worked and what didn't. There are materials that will be needed for each lesson in order for your child to be successful and able to complete the STEM challenge. Those are listed below and will be reminded of during the class. Most items are basic household materials. Also, your child will need a working space and the camera will need to be angled so that it can be seen. No prior knowledge with STEM is required. Join us as we put our minds to the test in order to save Christmas! Lesson 1: The reindeer are stuck! Students will build a bridge so that the reindeer’s can cross and test the strength of their bridge. Materials needed: bendy straws, non-bendy straws, masking tape, scissors, index-cards, paper clips, 100 pennies Lesson 2: Santa’s is stranded on a mountain. Students will rescue Santa by creating a parachute for Santa and test to make sure it can land safely. Materials Needed: coffee filter, index cards, Dixie cups, scotch tape, string or yarn, pennies, scissors Lesson 3: The reindeer ran out of magic and are stuck on the other side of the river. Students will build a raft so that the reindeer can cross the river, and test to see if it floats and how much weight it can hold. Materials needed: straws, pipe cleaners, small tub of water, stop watch or other timer, 9 pennies Lesson 4: Santa needs a bigger workshop. Students will build a structure for Santa’s workshop. Materials needed. Plastic drinking straws, pipe cleaners, scissors, craft sticks. Masking tape Lesson 5: Santa’s workshop is short staffed and the elves need help. Students will build a moveable car and test the distance the car travels. Materials needed: 1 paper plate, 5 straws, 1 balloon, 2 skewers, 1 roll of masking tape, scissors
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Parental guidance is needed for the use of scissors and glue. Please supervise your child on lesson 5 with the use of a balloon.
Supply List
A STEM journal will be posted to the classroom a day before the class begins. Please print the journal and bring it to class each day along with a pencil. Additional materials needed are listed below. Lesson 1: Materials needed: bendy straws, non-bendy straws, masking tape, scissors, index-cards, paper clips, 100 pennies Lesson 2: Materials Needed: coffee filter, index cards, Dixie cups, scotch tape, string or yarn, pennies, scissors Lesson 3: Materials needed: straws, pipe cleaners, small tub of water, stop watch or other timer, 9 pennies Lesson 4: Materials needed. Plastic drinking straws, pipe cleaners, scissors, craft sticks. Masking tape Lesson 5: Materials needed: 1 paper plate, 5 straws, 1 balloon, 2 skewers, 1 roll of masking tape, scissors
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Teacher expertise and credentials
Hello, my name is Cheyenne. I have my Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education, with an emphasis in Reading for grades K-12. I have been a teacher for over 6 years. I have taught grades 1-3, Gifted and Talented, and ESL. I am passionate about teaching and learning and I can’t wait to share my passions with your child!
I offer mainly Reading, STEM/ STEAM/ STREAM (Science, Technology, Reading, Engineering, Art, and Math), and PBL (Project- Based Learning) classes. I take a cross-curricular approach to teaching so that students can see how all subjects are related to one another. I am also more of a facilitator in the classroom. I believe that students learn best by doing. They need hands-on experiences to think critically and find a deeper meaning in their learning. Students should have many opportunities to work with their peers and learn from them as well. I provide resources, monitor progress, and encourage children to problem-solve. I like for children to think “outside the box”, be actively involved in their learning, think for themselves, and apply their learning to real-life situations. In our classes, we will take risks, create, evaluate, and embrace mistakes as learning opportunities! We will have a lot of fun together!
I enjoy cooking, baking, doing make-up tutorials, writing, and talking/learning about animals, Disney, and Harry Potter. I would like to teach courses on these topics in the future! I have two kids. My son is 2 years old and my step-daughter is 7 years old. I love spending time with my family, being outdoors, and traveling.
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Live Group Class
$65
for 5 classes5x per week, 1 week
55 min
Completed by 5 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 7-10
3-9 learners per class