What's included
4 live meetings
4 in-class hoursAssessment
Learners will be assessed naturally through the process of questioning.Class Experience
US Grade Kindergarten - 1
Are you a young scientist in the making? In this camp, learners will undertake fun, hands-on experiments and investigations in order to explore a variety of science topics. They will be encouraged to interact with each other, make observations, ask questions and engage their curiosity. I am an elementary school teacher and experienced summer camp leader, passionate about engaging children in the learning process. Day 1 - Human Body: On the first day of camp, young scientists will learn all about the amazing features of the human body. They will play games to explore what they know, create a model of human blood, get their hands messy learning about digestion, and design a skeleton. Day 2 - Weather: On the second day of camp, young scientists will explore wild weather by creating a tornado and a rain cloud in a jar, competing in a rain race, and designing a kite. Day 3 - Animal Adaptations: On the third day of camp, young scientists will discover how animals can survive in their environments by playing a habitat game, conducting an experiment about duck feathers, exploring blubber, investigating camouflage and putting themselves in the role of a bird. Day 4 - Chemistry: On the fourth day of camp, young scientists will take their first look at chemistry by making an explosion, playing with oobleck, creating a lava lamp and designing tie dye art.
Learning Goals
Young scientists will begin to explore many concepts such as:
- how to conduct an experiment
- how to ask a scientific question
- what blood is made of
- how we digest food
- what a skeleton looks like
- how a tornado forms
- how clouds form rain
- how wind is created
- what a habitat is
- how ducks stay dry
- what blubber is
- what camouflage is
- how birds eat food
- what a chemical reaction is
- what a physical reaction is
- what matter is
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Parents may wish to supervise some activities so that they remain as mess-free as possible. Parents will also want to supervise the use of safety scissors.
Supply List
Learners will need construction paper in various colours, q tips, liquid glue, a slice of bread, three plastic bags, water, a cup, measuring spoons, vinegar, baking soda, a sponge, a towel, a pair of safety scissors, two plastic water bottles, yellow food colouring, salt, red food colouring, Cheerios or another similar type of cereal, two bowls, ice cubes, mini marshmallows, mini pom poms in a few different colours, cooking oil, a spoon, vegetable shortening such as crisco, large tweezers, tongs, a small amount of dried pasta, an eye dropper, rubber bands, a fork, cornstarch, vegetable oil, alka seltzer tablets, paper towel or a coffee filter, blue food colouring, a few plastic cups, two jars with a lid, dish soap, glitter, shaving cream, a paper bag, yarn, popsicle sticks, streamers, tape, markers and cotton balls.
Language of Instruction
English
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Live Group Class
$50
for 4 classes4x per week, 1 week
60 min
Completed by 8 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 5-7
2-8 learners per class