FLEX Hands-On Science Physics! FORCES AND MACHINES | Middle School | STEM
Science is fun and practical in Part 3 of this flex course for 5th and 6th grade learners. Study forces, Newton's Laws, motion, gravity and flight. Build simple machines and learn how they work!
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What's included
Homework
1 hour per week. The teacher will provide weekly extension activities and extra practice resources. Completion and correction of assignments will be at the parents' discretion. The teacher will encourage learners to share the discuss their activities in the Outschool classroom.Assessment
There is no formal assessment in this class.Class Experience
US Grade 5 - 6
⭐️General⭐️ This is part 3 of a flexible full-curriculum science course for 5th and 6th-grade learners and contains 13 of 36 lessons covering the physics curriculum for the year. We will be learning through experiments, scientific observation, manipulatives, games, art, nature, videos, writing, and listening. The teacher will provide optional weekly extension activities and extra practice resources including outdoor activities, art activities, online activities, worksheets and games. There are no live meetings in this class. Lessons are pre-recorded and are accompanied by Nearpod interactive presentations that contain gamified quizzes, VR field trips, simulations and more. Every lesson includes a hands-on activity. Weekly materials and classroom posts will provide opportunities for learners to extend, practice and share what we have explored in the recorded lesson. 🔆Part 3: Lessons 17-26🔆 17: Force 18: Balanced and Unbalanced Forces 19: Friction and Drag 20: Force and Motion | Newton's Laws 21: Momentum and Collision 22: Simple Machines I 23: Simple Machines II 24: Rube Goldberg Machines 25: Flight 26: Pressure ⭐️Class Structure⭐️ ✔️Preview: Vocabulary words and a short video will be posted to the classroom before our meeting. The preview is optional and recommended. It will provide a good foundation and prerequisite knowledge prior to our class. ✔️New: A new science topic will be taught by recorded lesson and using a variety of hands-on activities, experiments, and online technologies. Lessons follow a presentation in Nearpod with interactive online and off-line elements. Each lesson includes a set of note sheets which match the presentation slides. ✔️Practice: Each week, learners will complete an in-class activity. This is often an experiment, scientific observation or guided drawing. ✔️Extension: Optional extension materials will be suggested to parents for ongoing practice at the parent's discretion. These can be a powerful part of your child’s learning. Weekly classroom posts will encourage learners to share the results of their in-class and extension activities. ⭐️Teaching Methods⭐️ I endeavour to teach each skill in multiple ways and through multiple media. Some examples are experiments, scientific observation, manipulatives, games, art, nature, videos, writing, listening, speaking and group work. I also aim to make each lesson relevant to the daily lives of my learners. ⭐️Interaction⭐️ Learners will interact with each other and the teacher through discussion, games and sharing of creative projects. ⭐️Prior Knowledge⭐️ Learners will be expected to have an understanding of 4th Grade science concepts. Learners will be encouraged to watch a related instructional video and review vocabulary posted to the classroom each week prior to watching the recorded lesson. ⭐️About the Teacher⭐️ Jacquie is a certified teacher with degrees in Biology, International Relations and Education who LOVES teaching Grade 6 and Grade 7 all subjects. She is an experienced educator in the public education system and in alternative learning environments. She is also a former Waldorf and Charlotte Mason inspired homeschool parent. Check out her teacher profile for more info.
Learning Goals
💡Physics
✔forces
✔Newton's three laws of motion
✔simple and complex machines
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Learners will be asked to use scissors in this class.
We will be using the following Outschool-approved third party tools: Canva, Nearpod, Google Docs, Google Drive, Youtube. No accounts are required. Nearpod will be screen-shared in addition to the option for students to connect to the presentation.
Supply List
General Supplies: pencils, colored pencils, erasers, paper, scissors. Physics supplies: Balloons, straw, string, tape, cardboard, balls (various sizes, elasticity), forks, bamboo skewer, napkin or plastic bag, clothes pin, coins. Unique supplies will be updated each week in the classroom.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Joined February, 2021
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Teacher expertise and credentials
1 teacher has a Graduate degree
Doctoral Degree in Science from University of Toronto
⭐️About the Teachers⭐️
Miss Jacquie is a certified teacher with degrees in biology, international relations and education. She has worked in education for over 15 years with teaching specialties in sciences and humanities. She has experience in public education, private education and as a homeschool parent inspired by Waldorf, Charlotte Mason and Traditional philosophies. Her goals as an educator are to support children on their quest for knowledge, to inspire them to create and imagine, and to guide them as they carve out their purpose in life. Her approach to education is hands-on, literacy-based and interdisciplinary.Reviews
Live Group Class
$15
weekly or $150 for 10 weeks10 weeks
Completed by 1 learner
No live video meetings
Ages: 8-13
