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Exploring Space & Creating an Edible Solar System Model! Ages 10-14

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Ages 9-14
Self-Paced Course
In this "out-of-this-world" 5-week middle school science flex class we will explore space science concepts such as: sun, solar system, constellations, meteors/comets. Featuring: Edible Solar System! 5th, 6th, 7th & 8th grade. #academic
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Rising Star

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What's included

5 pre-recorded lessons
5 weeks
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to the content
Homework
1 hour per week. Learners will have an optional hands-on project assigned each week (see course syllabus in description). Projects are optional and it should be decided by the parent if the learner will be required to do them. I will grade any work that is turned in.
Assessment
I will assess learner understanding by looking at nearpod activity slides submitted each week. I will communicate with learners about their submitted slides. I will also grade projects that are turned in.
Grading
I will grade all projects turned in. Please let me know if you would like for me to calculate a cumulative grade for this class.

Class Experience

US Grade 5 - 8
Beginner Level
Come explore space science with video instruction, Nearpod interactive slides, and hands-on labs and activities! This course will cover many topics which are aligned with NGSS (science standards) for middle school: the sun, our solar system, stars, star constellations, meteors, comets, galaxies and the universe. 

Lessons are flex (pre-recorded) and will be watched while interacting in Nearpod on your own schedule. In the video I will walk learners through the Nearpod activity-slides, which include teaching slides alternating with: collaboration boards, matching challenges, virtual field trips, Time to Climb game/contest, video clips, drag-and-drop activities, drawing slides, and fill-in-the-blank mini-quizzes. In addition to the virtual activities, each week includes a hands-on activity (including an Edible Solar System!) - see syllabus below for specifics. 

I have a down-to-earth teaching style and I like to spark excitement about topics by tying the lesson to learners' lives or adding interesting facts and real-life scenarios. I truly do love science and learners pick up on my enthusiasm! I encourage learners to share anything they would like to in the classroom that is related to the lesson: a picture of a recent planetarium visit, a picture of a real-life star constellation (if they can capture it!), moon rocks, or anything else they can get their hands on! I once had a learner bring real-life, very large, DINOSAUR FOSSILS to class that her dad collects in an auction! Woah! You just never know what will show up at science show-and-tell :)

COURSE STRUCTURE:

1. 1 pre-recorded video lesson each week. Lessons, links, and assignments will be uploaded to the classroom each Monday morning by 9am (eastern time).
2. Optional projects will be assigned each week in the Outschool Classroom and can be turned in within the classroom, or be sent to me in a private message. The following Sunday of each week is the due date for projects and assignments, but with this being a flex class there is some flexibility with due dates!
3. Most assignments consist of foldables, labs, educational tech-games, or other fun activities!
4. I will grade or give feedback for any projects turned in and activity slides. 
5. There will be opportunities for learner interaction in the classroom and in Nearpod (collaboration board and Time to Climb contest). For example, in Solar System Pictionary, learners should upload their own assigned planet picture to the classroom and guess all other learners' planets! If you can't figure out a picture, ask the other learner some questions about their planet (Is it cold? Is it made of gas? How far from the sun is it?). In the Marshmallow Constellation Lab, learners should upload a picture of their own assigned constellation, then guess all other learners' constellations. If you can't figure out the name of the constellation, ask the learner questions about the constellation (Which animal does it represent? Is there mythology attached to the constellation?). 

SYLLABUS: 

Week 1:
*Topics - Sun and Solar System (overview)
*Activities - Video lesson and Nearpod interactive slides
*Project - Sunspot & Solar Eclipse Viewer

Week 2: 
*Topics - Inner Planets: Mercury, Venus, Earth (Moon), Mars
*Activities - Video lesson and Nearpod interactive slides
*Project - Rocket Ship Foldable (about your favorite planet)

Week 3:
*Topics - Outer Planets: Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
*Activities - Video lesson and Nearpod interactive slides
*Project - Edible Solar System; Solar System Pictionary

Week 4:
*Topics - Asteroids, Comets, Meteors, Stars, Black Holes, and Worm Holes
*Activities - Video lesson and Nearpod interactive slides
*Projects - Marshmallow Constellation Lab; Constellation Station Digital Activity

Week 5:
*Topics - Star Systems, Star Clusters, Galaxies, and The Universe, The Big Bang Theory
*Activities - Video lesson and Nearpod interactive slides
*Project: Sidewalk Chalk Drawings 

Other middle school classes I have available: Semester 1 and 2 ongoing, live middle school science, nutrition, and pre-chemistry.

Learning Goals

Learners will understand the similarities and differences between our planet and other planets in the solar system. We will learn 12 well-known star constellations, and discover the vast universe (including galaxies, comets, black holes, worm holes, etc).

Syllabus

Curriculum
Follows Teacher-Created Curriculum
Standards
Aligned with Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)
5 Lessons
over 5 Weeks
Lesson 1:
Sun & Solar System
 *Topics - Sun and Solar System 
*Activities - Video lesson and Nearpod interactive slides
*Project - Sunspot & Solar Eclipse Viewer 
Lesson 2:
Inner Planets
 *Topics - Inner Planets: Mercury, Venus, Earth (Moon), Mars
*Activities - Video lesson and Nearpod interactive slides
*Project - Rocket Ship Foldable (about your favorite planet) 
Lesson 3:
Outer Planets
 *Topics - Outer Planets: Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
*Activities - Video lesson and Nearpod interactive slides
*Project - Edible Solar System; Solar System Pictionary 
Lesson 4:
Asteroids, Comets, Meteors, Stars, Black Holes, and Worm Holes
 *Topics - Asteroids, Comets, Meteors, Stars, Black Holes, and Worm Holes
*Activities - Video lesson and Nearpod interactive slides
*Projects - Marshmallow Constellation Lab; Constellation Station Digital Activity 

Other Details

Learning Needs
Lecture/slides/discussion are broken up with Nearpod Interactive Slides to keep learners engaged. Homework is optional. Flexible deadlines.
Parental Guidance
For learners under age 13, parental consent and guidance is required for some of the resources used in this class (ck12.org, smithsonianmagazine.com, and nearpod.com). All resources used in this class will be embedded in the nearpod slide deck. In addition, youtube links will be embedded in the class posts within the Outschool classroom. Direct nearpod links to the lessons will be given in the classroom. Learners are not required to make an account for any external resources. Parental guidance is suggested with the use of scissors and food coloring. The Big Bang Theory is discussed on the very last slide of the last week.
Supply List
Week 1 - Sunspot & Solar Eclipse Viewer:
Cardboard box (any size)
White copy paper
Aluminum foil (2 in x 2 in)
Tape (packing tape or duct tape if you have it)
Scissors
Push Pin or needle

Week 2 - Rocket Ship Foldable: 
Rocketship pdf (will be provided in week 2)
Colored pencils
Scissors

Week 3 - Edible Solar System: 
sheet pan, black construction paper or cardstock, 10 Oreos, edible marker food coloring pens  (or just food coloring) OR rainbow sprinkles, 2 large marshmallows, mini M&M’s or other similar-sized candies

Week 4 - Marshmallow Constellation Lab
15  mini-marshmallows, 10+ toothpicks

Week 5 - Sidewalk Chalk Galaxy
Sidewalk chalk (any color)
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Sources
CK12.org, Youtube clips, wikipedia, Nearpod, ABCya.com, Smithsonian Magazine

Meet the teacher

Joined June, 2020
4.8
118reviews
Rising Star
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Bachelor's Degree in Science from The Florida State University
I have a BS degree in Nutrition and Food Science (pre-med track) from Florida State University. I later became a certified middle school science teacher and taught middle school science in the Florida public school system for 5 years. I have been an online teacher for Outschool and other platforms for 3.5 years. I'm also a homeschool momma :)

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