What's included
12 live meetings
6 in-class hoursClass Experience
US Grade 4 - 7
Each week, students will explore a different area of chemistry through easy, fun and engaging experiments that use substances and materials found in most homes. Each lessons begins with a question, discrepant event or scenario that assesses prior knowledge, creates connections and provokes the interest of the learners. Through experimentation, observation and guided questions, students will learn to develop hypotheses, make observations, and draw conclusions. Students will learn about dependent and independent variables as well as constants and controls as they learn how safely perform scientific experiments at home. This class will teach students about the structure of atoms, molecules, electrostatics, polarity of water, density, surface tension, electroplating, states of matter, non-Newtonian fluids, freezing point depression, polarity of molecules, acids, and bases, chromatography, and chemical reactions. Students do not need to have any prior knowledge of chemistry before taking this course. For best learning and student involvement, students should check the supply list and have the materials ready when the class begins. A copy of the supply list is provided under "Learner Supply List" and is attached to the Welcome Post in the Classroom. Topics will include: September 12, 2022 - May the Force Be With You: Electrostatics September 19 , 2022 - Make a Density Column September 26 - NO CLASS September 3, 2022 - Make a Cartesian Diver October 10, 2022 - NO CLASS October 17, 2022 - NO CLASS October 24, 2022 - Can you lift an ice cube with a string? October 31, 2022- Electroplating a penny November 7, 2022 - Paper Chromatography November 14, 2022 - Non-Newtonian Liquids (Oobleck) November 21, 2022 - Cleaning Copper Pennies November 28, 2022 - Detecting Acids and Bases with Red Cabbage Juice December 5, 2022 - Elephant Toothpaste December 12, 2022 - Surface Tension Fun December 19, 2022 - Let's Make Ice Cream
Other Details
Supply List
Weekly Supply List Sept 12: 2022 - Electrostatic Tape scotch tape plastic spoon balloon saran wrap various types of cloth (wool, silk, cotton) paper Sept. 19 - Make a Density Column Tall clear glass or graduated cylinder Several of the following liquids and small solids - more is better water food coloring (optional) vegetable oil baby oil mineral oil corn syrup (Karo syrup) honey pancake syrup sugar lamp oil (optional) rubbing alcohol rubber from pencil eraser penny, toothpick popcorn kernel small plastic object Oct. 3, 2022 - Make a Cartesian Diver bendable straw 2 small paper clips 2 large paper clips empty plastic water bottle with cap small packets of ketchup or mustard (optional) water small cup scissors Oct 24, 2022 - Can you lift an ice cube with a string? Ice cubes salt sugar plate string or thread scissors Oct. 31, 2022- Electroplating a penny AA Battery or 9V Battery 2 wires with alligator clips or copper wires or other metal Tape cup with water salt penny (or other copper coin or object) Second type of metal like paper clip, piece of zinc from a washer or iron nai Nov. 7, 2022 - Paper Chromatography 2 tall plastic cups. white construction paper, notebook paper, coffee filter, or newspaper strip water water-based markers (black, or brown are best, vis-à-vis marker work well, not permanent markers) scotch tape pencil or popsicle stick scissors Paper towel Nov, 14, 2022 - Non-Newtonian Liquids (Oobleck) 2 cups cornstarch 1 cup water bowl spoon food coloring (optional) Nov 21, 2022 - Cleaning Copper Pennies dirty pennies plastic cup vinegar salt aluminum foil (optional) iron nail (optional) hydrogen peroxide (optional) Nov 28, 2022 - Detecting Acids and Bases with Red Cabbage Juice several small clear plastic cups or small paint tray 3-4 red (purple) cabbage leaves zip-lock bag warm water from sink lemon juice vinegar baking soda alkaline water any other liquid you want to test Dec 5, 2022 - Elephant Toothpaste hydrogen peroxide(3% or 10%) or Clear Care Contact solution with hydrogen peroxide dish soap active dry yeast small bottle with a narrow opening like small water bottle food coloring (optional) bowl Dec 12, 2022 - Surface Tension Fun penny medicine dropper water bowl or plate paper clip dish soap toothpick pepper whole milk (works better than reduced fat milk) food coloring Dec 19, 2022 - Let's Make Ice Cream 1 Cup Whole milk or half and half ½ tsp Vanilla 1 Tablespoons Sugar 3 Cups of Ice 1/3 cup Kosher salt Large zip-lock bag Small zip-lock bag Dishpan or sink Gloves or towel Bowl Spoon Chocolate syrup (optional) Toppings (optional)
1 file available upon enrollment
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Teacher expertise and credentials
Ohio Teaching Certificate in Secondary Education
2 Degrees
Master's Degree in Science from Case Western Reserve University
Bachelor's Degree in Science from Stern College for Women Yeshiva University
I have been a private school classroom science teacher for over thirty years. I have a masters degree in chemistry and I love to teach children through hands-on inquiry-based experimentation.
Reviews
Live Group Class
$150
for 12 classes1x per week, 12 weeks
30 min
Completed by 1 learner
Live video meetings
Ages: 9-13
3-12 learners per class