Drop Thought Kids - I Wonder...How to Do an Inquiry
Thinking of, planning and conducting an experiment can be challenging for many. Each week, students will be given objects to consider what inquiry they would like to do. Together we'll organise it into a fair and reliable test.
What's included
1 live meeting
50 mins in-class hours per weekClass Experience
US Grade 3 - 6
Drop Thought Kids is about creating hope and considering what could be possible. In this series of ongoing classes, each class will focus on how to create, plan and conduct an experiment. Students will be presented with a variety of objects during each week and we will consider what we could test using them. We'll then work together on how to conduct and correct and fair experiment and then test it out in hopes of finding a reliable conclusion. Week 1 (September 10 or 12): Object: marbles Week 2 (September 17 or 19): Object: different paper Week 3 (Septeber 24 or 26th): Object: soap and water Week 4 (October 2nd): Object: a toy car or something with wheels Week 5 (October 8th): Object: a toy car or something with wheels Week 6: (October 15th or 17th): Objects: balloons Objects can also be suggested by students to be used in the following week's class.
Learning Goals
Students will improve their ability to form a testable question. Decide on a Method and fair test. Record their results. Discuss their findings. Consider how valid their test was and arrive at a Conclusion.
Other Details
Supply List
Each week, different objects will be needed so be sure to look at the list for each week. To ensure a test is fair a ruler or stop watch is often beneficial.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined September, 2022
Teacher expertise and credentials
Non-US Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Master's Degree in Education from Institute of Education, Londn, UK
I have taught Science to 6- 11-year-olds for over 20 years and been trained by Evidence Based Enquiry in the Science of Learning. I have co-ordinated science and assisted others with the teaching of this curriculum area. Drop Thought Kids was run as extra-curricular activities for many years and students were responsible in suggesting their "I wonder..." question. I have a BSc in Science, Post-gradutate degree in teaching and an MA in Comparative Education.Reviews
Live Group Class
$16
weekly1x per week
50 min
Completed by 2 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 8-11
3-10 learners per class
