$28

weekly

or $55 for 6 classes

Kitchen Chemistry

Completed by 2 learners

Ages 8-11

Live Group Class

Is your child always asking why? This class allows students to explore the world and learn to think through problems the way scientists do--by asking questions, making predictions, and testing them, all with items you probably have at home!

Ms. Brandi

Average rating:

5.0

Number of reviews:

(6 reviews)

Live video meetings

3x per week, 2 weeks

4-6 learners per class

40 min

About Learning Overview Teacher Reviews

What's included

6 live meetings

4 in-class hours

Class Experience

US Grade 3 - 6

In this class, students will learn about chemistry in a fun, age appropriate setting. They will learn what scientists do and how to keep a scientific inquiry journal with the great discoveries they will make in the class. Furthermore, they will explore, through hands-on activities and exciting demonstrations, how these concepts work in real life. They will learn about the states of matter, the differences between a physical and a chemical change, the parts of an atom and a molecule, the difference between an acid and a base, and the effect of temperature on chemistry. For each concept, students will watch a demonstration, investigate through an experiment, or create a model that shows the concept they're studying. Best of all, they will be having so much fun, they won't even realize how much they're learning! For a class-by-class breakdown of what students will learn each day, please see my syllabus.

Learning Goals

Students will understand the basics of chemistry, and will be able to answer the following questions:
What are the states of matter?
What is a physical change? What is a chemical change?
What are atoms? What are molecules? How do they work together to make everything we can see and touch?
What is an acid? What is a base? What are some acids and bases you use every day?
How does heating something up or cooling something down change how the molecules act?

Syllabus

6 Lessons

over 2 Weeks

Lesson 1:

The Scientific Method

 In this lesson, students will get to know each other. They will also learn about the scientific method, the process scientists use to study the world. Finally, they will set up their scientific notebooks: books where they will keep track of what they learn, what they do, and what they wonder throughout the class.

40 mins online live lesson

Lesson 2:

States of Matter

 In this lesson, students will learn about the states of matter. They will then make a special slime that appears to be in two states of matter at once!

40 mins online live lesson

Lesson 3:

Physical and Chemical Changes

 In this lesson, students will gain a basic understanding of the differences between physical and chemical changes, and they will get to see these changes take place as they make an early form of plastic with items most people have at home!

40 mins online live lesson

Lesson 4:

Building Blocks of the Universe

 In this lesson, students will develop a basic understanding of the structure of atoms, and they will build a model of an atom to help them remember how atoms work. Then, they will learn that atoms make up molecules, and they will make an edible water molecule they can have later as a snack.

40 mins online live lesson

Other Details

Parental Guidance

For one experiment, we will need to heat milk, but it doesn't need to be hot. It needs to be warm, and students can heat it in the microwave.

Pre-Requisites

Basic proficiency with measuring dry and wet ingredients is recommended, but we will review it, so it's okay if students are not extremely good at it.

Supply List

Lesson 1: a notebook and supplies to decorate it
Lesson 2: corn starch, water
Lesson 3: milk, vinegar, food coloring (optional), glitter (optional), cookie cutter (optional)
Lesson 4: marshmallows (large and small) or similar, toothpicks, string or yarn, cardboard, glue, pom-poms (at least 3 colors)
Lesson 5: 1 raw egg, vinegar
Lesson 6: No supplies

External Resources

In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:

Youtube

Sources

We will use basic chemistry information from a variety of sources, including Rader's Chem4Kids, and we may watch short video clips that demonstrate scientific principles, such as clips from Bill Nye the Science Guy or similar content.

Meet the teacher

Ms. Brandi

Joined August, 2023

5.0

6reviews

Profile

Teacher expertise and credentials

I've been a K-8 teacher for 14 years. I've also taken chemistry courses and always been fascinated by the kind of chemistry that you can see and touch!