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Hands-On Science: 8 Week Course on Earth, Gravity, Magnetism & Surface Tension!

Only $15 per class! This 8 week course we will meet once a week to learn about the Earth and some of it's natural forces including gravity, magnetism, and surface tension. Engaging discussions and fun experiments or activities every week!
Mrs. Devanie, B.S
Average rating:
5.0
Number of reviews:
(66)
Class

What's included

8 live meetings
6 in-class hours

Class Experience

This is a great Science class for students who love to learn through hands-on activities and experiments! We will meet once a week for 8 weeks to explore exciting science concepts together. Each week, I will review previous concepts, then I will introduce the new concept. Next, students will participate in a discussion to gauge their understanding and answer questions. Then, we will conduct an exciting experiment or activity to allow students time to apply what they have learned. Retention is often better when students participate in the hands on activities. Therefore, student are encouraged to gather the weekly supplies prior to class each week in order to participate. The weekly supply lists are under the supplies tab of the class description. Concepts are listed by week below. 
Week 1: Layers of the Earth with play dough
Week 2: Earth's orbit, axis, and the reason for the seasons
Week 3: Gravity with ball experiments
Week 4: Magnetism and gravity defying experiments
Week 5: Magnetic attraction, repulsion, and homemade compass.
Week 6: Water's cohesion and surface tension, with drops on a penny experiment
Week 7: Breaking Surface Tension with pepper and soap experiment
Week 8: Surface tension in other liquids. Milk rainbow experiment.

Learning Goals

1. Students will learn about the Earth, it's layers, orbit, and axis.
2. Students will learn about gravity and what causes it.
3. Students will learn about magnetism and how it affects objects.
4. Students will explore surface tension and what causes it.
learning goal

Other Details

Parental Guidance
Parents will need to assist student in gathering materials before class and some students may need help conducting their experiments.
Supply List
Students will need paper and pencil every week in addition to the materials for each week below:
week 1: 5 play doughs including red, yellow, orange, blue, and green. 
week 2: An extra pencil and 1 small ball of blue playdough and a large ball of yellow playdough. 
week 3: 2 round balls, one much larger than the other. For example a ping pong or golf ball and a soccer ball or basketball. 
week 4: A ruler, a magnet, some string, tape and a paper clip, and two cups.  (I purchased this magnet kit for under $10 on Amazon if you don't have magnets) copy and paste this link; https://www.amazon.com/4M-4684-Magnet-Science-Kit/dp/B004MB7H1S/ref=sr_1_6?dchild=1&keywords=magnet+kit&qid=1595962721&sr=8-6 
week 5: 2 strong magnets, a paper clip, a bowl of water wider than the paper clip when unfolded, scissors, an index card or card stock, and a marker.
Week 6: A medicine dropper (free at any pharmacy), a penny, and a cup of water
Week 7: Bowl of water, pepper, Q-tip, and dawn dish soap
Week 8: bowl of milk, food coloring in a few colors, dawn dish soap
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined June, 2020
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I have over 20 years teaching experience and have spent the last 5 years teaching science at a private academy. 

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$120

for 8 classes

1x per week, 8 weeks
45 min
Completed by 22 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 7-11
2-8 learners per class

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