Get Ready for Middle School Science! a 2-Week Summer Camp
Get a head-start with middle school science in just two weeks. This interactive science prep course will help you build key skills and knowledge in physics, chemistry and biology, so you can get ahead now and excel all school year long!
Mr. Rodrigo
Average rating:
5.0
Number of reviews:(9)
What's included
6 live meetings
6 in-class hoursHomework
1-2 hours per week. A hand-on homework will be assigned after the completion of Unit 1. This will assess understanding of the class content, while bringing the concepts closer to the kids.Certificate of Completion
1 after class completionClass Experience
US Grade 5 - 8
Beginner - Intermediate Level
Science is all about curiosity—asking questions, making discoveries, and figuring out how the world works! In this interactive summer course, we’ll explore exciting topics from chemistry to space, all while building confidence in key middle school science skills. Through hands-on experiments, fun challenges, and engaging discussions, students will develop a scientist’s mindset and be ready to take on the school year! 🔬 Hands-on activities & live demos – From chemical reactions to cool physics tricks, students will experience science in action! 🌎 Big questions, real-world connections – What is everything made of? What keeps planets in orbit? How do our bodies work? We’ll explore science in a way that makes sense! 🎮 Interactive & fun learning – With games, discussions, and a final Kahoot challenge, this course makes learning science exciting and engaging! ✔️ Perfect for rising middle schoolers who want to start the school year with confidence. ✔️ No prior experience needed—just bring your curiosity! Join us and get a head start on middle school science—because the best scientists are the ones who never stop asking “Why?” 🔍
Learning Goals
Students will think like a scientist by using the scientific method to make observations, ask questions, and design simple experimentsStudents will recognize matter and its properties by exploring atoms, molecules, and the periodic table.
Syllabus
Curriculum
Follows Teacher-Created CurriculumStandards
Aligned with Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)2 Units
6 Lessons
over 2 WeeksUnit 1: The Basics of Science & Change
Lesson 1:
The Scientific Method & Thinking Like a Scientist
How do scientists come up with their discoveries? How do they observe and understand the world around them?
Quantitative versus Qualitative data. How to make predictions and design experiments to test our hypotheses.
We'll even come up with our own little experiment to test what it's like to think like a scientist! 60 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
From Atoms to Molecules: The LEGOs of the Universe
What is everything made of? What is the smallest thing we can divide something into?
Matter and its properties, as well as how to identify it.
The basics of atomic structure and the periodic table. The combination of atoms to form molecules.
Fun activity: everything is chemicals! – looking at molecular models of common, everyday things 60 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Chemical Changes & States of Matter
How can we make matter change? Is it magic? Or just chemistry?
Understanding solids, liquids, gases, and even plasma!
The difference between a simple physical change, and a chemical reaction.
Chemistry demonstration: what happens when baking soda and vinegar react? You can put on your scientist goggles and do it from home alongside me! 60 mins online live lesson
Unit 2: The Science of Earth & Space
Lesson 4:
Forces & Motion
What makes things move? What makes them stop moving? What are the invisible forces that act on the world around us?
Introduction to Newton's three laws of motion.
Understanding the forces of gravity and friction.
Fun demo: Let's test Newton's law of inertia with an exciting 'magic' trick! 60 mins online live lesson
Other Details
Supply List
One of our sessions will include a house-safe chemical experiment, which students will have the option to perform alongside the teacher. The supplies will be listed in a post for the appropriate class. Performing the experiment is OPTIONAL, as the teacher will be demonstrating it anyway.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Joined January, 2025
5.0
9reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Bachelor's Degree in Biochemistry from Jacobs University Bremen
Mr. Rodrigo has a degree in biotechnology, and extensive years of experience working in research and clinical laboratories. Additionally, he has been working full-time as a private online tutor for over two years in all subjects related to science and mathematics, for students as young as middle school and as old as college level. Reviews
Live Group Course
$60
weekly3x per week, 2 weeks
60 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 10-13
2-6 learners per class
