Discovering Science: Middle School Comprehensive Science Semester 1
A semester-long hands on middle school comprehensive science course designed to encourage young scientists to discover the world around them. Semester courses 1-3 can be taken in any order.
Mrs. Dawn Huffman, Certified Teacher M.S.Ed
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What's included
28 live meetings
23 hrs 20 mins in-class hoursGrading
includedClass Experience
US Grade 5 - 8
* I will issue a full refund if you decide to withdraw within 25 hours of the course starting; however, I think your learner will love this course! This course will provide a comprehensive and engaging approach to learning that covers the Nature of Science, Physical science, Life Science, and Earth Science. It will include labs and demonstrations of scientific concepts. It will meet your student's science curriculum needs! Semester 1-3 covers 6th, 7th & 8th-grade science content and can be taken in any order. Many learners begin their middle school science journey apprehensive and little interest/knowledge in science. After the course has ended, they have grown to enjoy science and are much more confident in their scientific knowledge! This course will include presentations, guided notes, doodle notes, videos, reading, writing, graphic organizers, foldables, experiments/labs, and demonstrations. I'm a firm believer in creating engaging learning experiences. I'm excited to begin a journey of discovering science with your learner! Meeting 1: Introduction to Science (Pseudoscience vs Science) Meeting 2: Experimental Design Meeting 3: Repetition & Replication, Fields of Science & Twirly-Bird Lab Meeting 4: Review Scientific Method, Variables/ Penny Lab Meeting 5: Forms of Energy, Transformation & Conservation of Energy Meeting 6: States of Matter & Thermal Energy/Energy Poster Project Meeting 7: Waves & Properties of Waves Meeting 8: Electromagnetic Waves & Behavior of Light Meeting 9: Cellular Reproduction (Asexual & Sexual Reproduction) & Introduction to Genetics (Mendel's Pea Plants) Meeting 10: DNA & Traits Lab Meeting 11: Punnett Squares, Genotype & Phenotype Meeting 12: Minerals, Rocks & Rock Cycle Meeting 13: Layers of the Earth & Rock Cycle Lab Meeting 14: Tectonic Plates & Continental Drift Theory Meeting 15: Plate Boundary Events & Tectonic Plates Lab Meeting 16: Producers & Consumers/Energy Transfer Food Chain & Webs/Symbiotic Relationships Meeting 17: Energy Pyramids & Make an Energy Pyramid Model Meeting 18: Limiting Factors & Carrying Capacity (Lily Pad Invasion Activity) Meeting 19: Photosynthesis & Cellular Respiration Meeting 20: Cellular Respiration Lab Meeting 21: Atoms (Modeling Atoms Lab) Meeting 22: Matter/Physical & Chemical Properties Meeting 23: Changes in Matter & Physical and Chemical Changes Lab Meeting 24: Structure & Size of the Universe Meeting 25: Gravity and the Solar System/Gravity Jump Lab Meeting 26: Stars & Properties of the Sun Meeting 27: Planets - Terrestrial & Gas Giants Meeting 28: Phases of the Moon and Oreo Cookie Moon Phase Lab/Share Final Projects My courses are not graded unless requested. Instructions for receiving a grade will be provided prior to the course beginning. Thank you. I usually respond to messages within 24 hours with the exception of the weekends.
Learning Goals
Learners will improve their understanding of middle school science and how the different fields of science are intertwined with each other.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Week 9 will cover cellular reproduction, which will include asexual reproduction and sexual reproduction. We will use the website below to identify the reproduction of various organisms. We do not get detailed.
https://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/basics/reproduction/
Schoology is optional for submitting work for a grade. Work can also be submitted through the Outschool learner messages. We will use Blooket to review content. Nearpod is used on occasion to present interactive lesson. Handouts will be shared through Google Drive.
Supply List
Here is the link for the course lab/activity materials: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1fAqqpf3cUuXD2BnMnk6cuBjYYPZ7ScIq40WPMpihW94/edit?usp=sharing
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Joined November, 2017
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Florida Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
I've been teaching middle school comprehensive science since 2014 and I taught 5th-grade science prior to moving to middle school. I currently help design activities that support the 7th & 8th-grade curriculum for all of the science teachers. I will be incorporating reading and writing in this science course as well. I have a master's degree in reading and writing, and I am a firm believer of reading and writing in the content area. Reviews
Live Group Course
$25
weekly or $345 for 28 classes2x per week, 14 weeks
50 min
Completed by 147 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 11-14
4-12 learners per class
