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Food Science: Chemistry, Physics, and Biology in Cooking Experiments
Shields Scholars by Cassondra Shields
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(235)
In this ongoing course, students will learn how to incorporate science in the kitchen doing science experiments. They will learn about chemistry, physics, and biology through cooking & baking while making fun and crazy edible treats.
Class Experience
US Grade Kindergarten - 2
Beginner Level
Follows Teacher-Created Curriculum
ENROLL AT ANY TIME! ***Classes are not cumulative and each week is different, so feel free to drop in and/or out at any point throughout the course.*** In this ongoing course, students will learn how to incorporate science in the kitchen. They will learn about chemistry, physics, and biology through cooking & baking while making fun and crazy edible treats. We will work on using and learning about scientific terms in each class and how those terms incorporate with that week's lesson. There...
This class is taught in English.
- Students will learn about scientific terms relating to physics, chemistry, and biology while creating hands-on edible experiments. Specific scientific concepts will include ultraviolet light, polymers, thermodynamics, chemical reactions, saturated solutions, spherifications, PH, and states of matter. All of these concepts will be broken down and taught in a way for ages 4-8 to understand.
Cassondra Shields (Ms. Cassie): Cassondra has been an ESL (English as a second language) teacher for four years to the age groups 3-15. She graduated from the Honor's Program at The University of Nevada, Reno with a research thesis on adolescent conduct disorder attributes and how those attributes were statistically represented in adult incarceration and recidivism rates based on longitudinal study results. In order to conduct this type of research, Cassondra studied behavior, neurology, and psychology of children for several years as well as additional English and writing courses to write about this type of research. She has brought her expertise on child development and learning behaviors to Outschool as the curriculum developer for Shields Scholars. Cassondra is also a homeschool mom to her own children. ●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●● Rheagan Bloomquist (Ms. Rheagan): Rheagan earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology from Texas A&M University-San Antonio. She has a passion for helping people, and she believes every child can succeed when given the chance. She has experience working with elementary school children in her local independent school district. She also has prior experience teaching special needs kids. What Rheagan wants most is to make education exciting rather than scary; her goal is to help all children feel welcome, safe, and smart. She is excited to create a nurturing and fun learning environment for all children with Shield’s Scholars.
0 - 1 hours per week outside of class
Homework
Frequency: Available upon requestFeedback: Available upon requestDetails: There will be no formal homework after class, but learners and parents will need to come to class prepared. Please check the classroom page for that week's science experiment and ingredients needed. Upon enrollment, the welcome email will contain all 10 week's lessons and ingredients, so you can prepare ahead of time.Assessment
Frequency: Available upon requestDetails: There will be no formal assessment.
1 file available upon enrollmentPlease see the welcome email for a full list of needed supplies for each week and experiment. Amazon links will also be provided for things that may be more difficult to find at your local store. This will also be reiterated every Sunday for that week's experiment as well as a reminder. Please remember to check the classroom page for class posts on ingredients needed for that week as well as the NearPod link/code to the lesson. ●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●● NEARPOD NearPod is an interactive, online resource that we use for class. NearPod includes games relevant to the lesson to keep learners engaged the entire time since there is something for them to be focusing on and physically doing every few minutes. This can include little quizzes, matching, drag & drop, drawing, 3D, virtual reality, etc. NearPod is necessary for your learner to participate in addition to Zoom. If available, two devices is ideal for these classes. Most of my students like to have Zoom up on one device and NearPod on a touch device such as a tablet, iPad, or smartphone to make clicking on answers easy for little fingers. However, two separate devices is NOT necessary to participate if not available! ●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●● PLEASE FOLLOW THESE DIRECTIONS Check our classroom posts! Within the hour prior to the class start time, there will be a classroom post with the NearPod hyperlink AND 5 digit code to our specific lesson. The hyperlink will take you straight to the lesson via your browser. If using a tablet/iPad/smartphone, download the NearPod application and enter the 5 digit code . Enter your learner's name on the top line Leave the second line blank Click "Join Lesson" ●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●● DEMO LESSON FOR PARENTS/GUARDIANS Practice logging in to the demo lesson below to get an idea of how to use and setup NearPod: Link: https://app.nearpod.com/?pin=uz6st Code: uz6st ●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●● EXPECTATIONS **Your learner will likely need your help the first few times they use NearPod because of this age group. Please stay close during class in case they need assistance. **Each class will have a different link and code available in a new post prior to each lesson. You can also message us at any time with questions! We are happy to answer. :)
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Parental guidance is heavily required for this class for safety reasons! Because of the age group (4-8) parents will be needed to assist learners. Some recipes call for boiling water, measuring, and there is a decent amount of preparation. This is NOT a class that your learner can take unsupervised if they are going to conduct the experiments. Should a child be unsupervised while doing the experiment, it is up to my discretion to withdraw them from the class. Please remember that per Outschool policy, only the enrolled learner can be on camera, but parents can absolutely help their child out in the background or off to the side of the Zoom screen.
www.nearpod.com or the NearPod application on a tablet/phone will be used. The link and code to the lesson content for each week will be updated in the classroom page. **You do NOT need to create a NearPod account to join the lesson.
Joined November, 2020
4.9
235reviews
Hello! My name is Cassondra Shields. I am the owner, developer, and creator of "Shields Scholars", which is an organization on Outschool dedicated to learners 3-8 years old. At Shields Scholars, we focus heavily on core material that is not only...
Group Class
$13
weekly1x per week
40 min
Completed by 119 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 5-7
2-6 learners per class
