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Jr Backyard Naturalist (STEAM) - Beginning Survey of Sciences

Completed by 5 learners
Ages 5-9
Live Group Class
In this class your young scientist will be exposed to the basic concepts of several sciences, including Geology, Botany, Zoology, Meteorology, Astronomy and Ecology using hands-on exercises and interactive games. (Not video games)
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 week
Assignments
1 hour per week. 1-2 per week
Certificate 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
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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.

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