for 32 classes
Hands-On Science Full Year 2023-2024 | STEM
Completed by 21 learners
Ages 10-14
Live Group Class
Live video meetings
1x per week, 32 weeks
3-14 learners per class
50 min
What's included
32 live meetings
26 hrs 40 mins in-class hoursHomework
1-2 hours per week. It is recommended to spend 1-2 hours per week reviewing, through the recommended extension activities or through self-study.Assessment
There is no formal assessment for this course.Class Experience
US Grade 5 - 8
⭐️General⭐️ This is an ongoing homeroom science class covering the curriculum in 32 lessons. We will be learning through experiments, scientific observation, games, art, nature, videos, writing, listening, speaking and group work. The teacher will provide optional weekly extension activities and extra practice resources including outdoor activities, art activities, online activities, worksheets and games. ⭐️Topics⭐️ 🌿Biology ✔cell theory ✔photosynthesis and cellular respiration ✔micro-organisms and immunity 🧪️Chemistry ✔kinetic molecular theory ✔fluid dynamics 💡Physics ✔waves and optics ✔light: properties, behaviours, sensing ✔types and effects of electromagnetic radiation 🌎Earth ✔water cycles on Earth ✔climate and weather ✔plate tectonic movement ✔major geological events ⭐️Class Structure⭐️ ✔️Preview: 10 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 using a variety of hands-on activities, experiments, and online technologies. Lessons follow a presentation in Nearpod and students are invited to read the slides along with the teacher. The Nearpod presentation is screen-shared and the teacher includes interactive slides and alternative ways to participate through chat and video. Each lesson includes a set of guided notes 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. ⭐️Teaching Methods⭐️ Our educators bring passion for the natural world, the human world, the technological world and the bridges between them. We lead children on their quest for knowledge, inspire them to create and imagine anew, and to guide them as they carve out their purpose in life. We foster human beliefs and systems that support a peaceful and sustainable future for people and the planet. Our approach to education is hands-on, literacy-based and interdisciplinary. We help students develop the skills, confidence and curiosity to be lifelong learners. You can expect experiments, scientific observation, games, art, nature, videos, writing, listening, speaking and group work. ⭐️Interaction⭐️ Learners will interact with each other and the teacher through discussion, reading, and sharing of creative projects. ⭐️Prior Knowledge⭐️ No prior knowledge is required. Learners are encouraged to watch a related short video and review vocabulary posted to the classroom each week prior to the class. ⭐️Topics by Week 2023-2024⭐️ 🌿Biology: Cell Theory Week 1: Characteristics of Living Organisms Week 2: Cell Theory Week 3: Organelles of the Cell Week 4: Animal and Plant Cells Week 5: Osmosis, Diffusion and the Cell Membrane Week 6: Bacteria and Viruses Week 7: The Innate Immune System Week 8: The Acquired Immune System 💡Physics: Optics Week 9: Waves Week 10: The Electromagnetic Spectrum Week 11: The Nature of Light Week 12: Wave Phenomena Week 13: Vision Week 14: Mirrors and Lenses Week 15: Optical Devices ⚛️Chemistry: Fluid dynamics Week 16: Kinetic Molecular Theory Week 17: Fluids and Density Week 18: Pressure Week 19: Viscosity Week 20: The Chemistry of Water 🌎Earth Sciences: Water Week 21: The Water Cycle Week 22: Ocean Basins Week 23: Tides Week 24: Ocean Currents Week 25: Oceans and Climate Week 26: Rivers, Lakes and Streams Week 27: Aquifers Week 28: Water Stewardship 🌎Earth Sciences: Plate Tectonics Week 29: Plate Tectonics Week 30: Volcanoes Week 31: Earthquakes and Tsunamis Week 32: Mountains and Erosion
Learning Goals
⭐️Topics⭐️
🌿Biology
✔cell theory
✔photosynthesis and cellular respiration
✔micro-organisms and immunity
🧪️Chemistry
✔kinetic molecular theory
✔fluid dynamics
💡Physics
✔waves and optics
✔light: properties, behaviours, sensing
✔types and effects of electromagnetic radiation
🌎Earth
✔water cycles on Earth
✔climate and weather
✔plate tectonic movement
✔major geological events
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Learners will be asked to use scissors regularly.
The following third-party tools will be used during our class:
-Nearpod: Nearpod is used weekly to share interactive slides with learners. The presentation will also be screen-shared.
-YouTube: Short YT videos (<4min) are shared to the classroom and are occasionally incorporated into the Nearpod lesson.
-Canva: Canva is used by the teacher to create presentations that are incorporated into Nearpod.
-Wikipedia: Learners may occasionally be asked to use Wikipedia for research.
-Google Drive: Worksheets are shared via Google Drive.
Supply List
General Supplies: pencils, colored pencils, erasers, paper, scissors. Unique supplies will be updated each week in the classroom. Outschool approved third-party resources are used in this class: -Canva -Nearpod -Wikipedia -Google drive -YouTube
Language of Instruction
English
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Sources
British Columbia Science 8 Curriculum
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Teacher expertise and credentials
1 teacher has a Graduate degree
Doctoral Degree in Science from University of Toronto
-Biology degree
-Chemistry minor
-Education degree
-10 years Experience teaching science Gr 4-12.
-3 years teaching science on Outschool
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