weekly
Jr Backyard Naturalist (STEAM) - Beginning Survey of Sciences
Completed by 5 learners
Ages 5-9
Live Group Class
Average rating:
5.0
Number of reviews:(112 reviews)
Live video meetings
1x per week
2-8 learners per class
60 min
What's included
1 live meeting
1 in-class hours per weekAssignments
1 hour per week. 1-2 per weekCertificate of Completion
Learners will receive their Jr Backyard Naturalist Certificate after the completion of eight different classes.Class Experience
This class provides a brief and basic exposure to several sciences by engaging learners with others in the classroom through coloring sheets, worksheets, guessing games, and more. Thursday, Feb. 20 - Zoology - The animals in our backyards. Birds, mammals, insects, reptiles, amphibians. Thursday, Feb. 27 - Meteorology - Kinds of clouds, humidity, temperature, types of precipitation Thursday, March 6 - Geology - Types of rocks, types of minerals, identifying rocks and minerals Thursday, March 13 - Astronomy - Planets, stars, constellations, telescopes, observatories Thursday, March 20 - Ecology - Ecosystems, life cycles, food webs, extinction Thursday, March 27 - NO CLASS Thursday, April 3 - Botany - Trees, Grasses, Flowers, Edible plants Thursday, April 10 - Decomposition - Insect recyclers, microscopic decomposers, composting Thursday, April 17 - Scientific Method - Ask a question, Make observations, Form a hypothesis, Make a prediction, Conduct an experiment, Analyze the data, Draw a conclusion.
Learning Goals
Learn how each of the sciences affects our lives.
Be able to talk about two different things they learned after each class.Other Details
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Meet the teacher
Joined April, 2021
5.0
112reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Ms Cher has taught learners on Outschool for nearly four years. She has an A.A.S. in Environmental Science from Columbia College. She is a Master Gardener, a Master Naturalist, a National Wildlife Federation Certified Monarch Steward, and has earned her certification in Medicinal Plants from Cornell University.Reviews
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