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Exploring Insects! (One Week Class)
Kelsey Thornton
Average rating:4.7Number of reviews:(657)
In this one week self-paced class, we will take 5 days to learn about different types of insects and how beneficial they are to us.
Class experience
US Grade Preschool - 1
Beginner Level
For this one week self-paced class, we will be learning about different types of insects that we know, and maybe some we do not know. We will also learn why some insects are beneficial to us on Earth. We will also be creating fun insect projects each lesson.For interaction during our time together, there will be an insect scavenger hunt to look for some of the insects we will be talking about during the week. Lesson 1- We will learn about insects in general (qualities of insects) and...
4 lessons//1 Week
Week 1Lesson 1Pollinating InsectsWe will be learning about pollinating insectsLesson 2Garden Helper InsectsWe will be learning about garden helper insectsLesson 3Earth Helper InsectsWe will be learning about earth helpersLesson 4Butterflies and other insectsWe will be learning about butterflies and other insects around us.
Learners will learn about the benefits of different insects around us.
I am a trained Montessori teacher who has taught lessons on insects before, especially with my one-time insects class on Outschool on multiple occasions.
Homework Offered
There will be small craft projects due at the end of each day's lesson. Learners are to share their projects on the classroom page, and respond to other learners’ work, too. Learners will also need to respond to questions each week sent by the teacher on the classroom page. There will also be a scavenger hunt that will need to be done by the end of the class time.1 - 2 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
There will be feedback on projects and scavenger hunts.Grades Offered
1 file available upon enrollmentThere will be a printable scavenger hunt page that I will provide to learners when class begins. There will be supplies needed for each day's projects: Day 1- Empty toilet paper roll, yellow and black construction paper, googly eyes, liquid glue, scissors, markers, black pipe cleaners. Day 2- Paper plate, red paint or markers, tape, googly eyes, black construction paper, scissors, liquid glue, pipe cleaners. Day 3- Clothespin, green paint or markers, googly eyes, pipe cleaners, hot glue (with grown-up’s help), magnet. Day 4- Clothespin, Coffee filter, pipe cleaners, googly eyes, liquid glue (or hot glue with grown-up’s help), different colored markers, small spray bottle with water.
Parental guidance will be needed if using sharp objects (like scissors) for craft projects.
Average rating:4.7Number of reviews:(657)
Hello! My name is Kelsey Thornton. My sweet friends on Outschool like to call me Ms. Kelsey. I love teaching Montessori lessons, especially Math and Science lessons! I also love to talk about Music, and play around on Chrome Music Lab. I am also a...
Self-Paced Class
$20
for all content4 pre-recorded lessons
1 week of teacher support
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1 year of access to the content
Completed by 3 learners
Ages: 3-8
