Discovering Science: Middle School Comprehensive Science Semester 1
Mrs. Dawn Huffman, Certified Teacher
Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(439)
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.)
Class experience
US Grade 5 - 8
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...
Learners will improve their understanding of middle school science and how the different fields of science are intertwined with each other.
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.
Homework Offered
Assessments Offered
Learners can receive grades or feedback only throughout the courseGrades Offered
Here is the link for the course lab/activity materials: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1fAqqpf3cUuXD2BnMnk6cuBjYYPZ7ScIq40WPMpihW94/edit?usp=sharing
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
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.
Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(439)
“If a child can't learn the way we teach, maybe we should teach the way they learn.” – Ignacio Estrada I am a certified teacher and a math & science instructional coach. I began my teaching career as a 5th-grade elementary teacher in Illinois in...
Group Class
$345
for 28 classes2x per week, 14 weeks
60 min
Completed by 147 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 11-14
3-10 learners per class
