Let's Explore Insects!
Kelsey Thornton
Average rating:4.7Number of reviews:(657)
In this self-paced class, we will take 4 weeks to learn about different types of insects and how beneficial they are to us.
Class experience
US Grade Preschool - 1
For this 4-week self-paced class, we will be learning about different types of insects that we know, and maybe some we do not know. We will also learn why some insects are beneficial to us on Earth. We will also be creating fun projects each week that we will be sharing on the classroom page. Week 1- We will learn about insects in general (qualities of insects) and pollinating insects (bees, ants, wasps, flower beetles, and moths). The project for this week will be to create a bee...
4 lessons//4 Weeks
Week 1Lesson 1Pollinating InsectsWe will be learning about pollinating insectsWeek 2Lesson 2Garden ProtectorsWe will be learning about garden helper insectsWeek 3Lesson 3Earth ProtectorsWe will be learning about earth helpersWeek 4Lesson 4Butterflies and Other InsectsWe will be learning about butterflies and other insects around us.
Learners will learn about the benefits of different insects around us.
I am a trained Montessori teacher who has taught lessons on insects before, especially with my one-time insects class on Outschool on multiple occasions.
Homework Offered
There will be small craft projects due at the end of each week’s lesson. Learners are to share their projects on the classroom page, and respond to other learners’ work, too. Learners will also need to respond to questions each week sent by the teacher on the classroom page.0 - 1 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
Grades Offered
There will be supplies needed for each week’s projects: Week 1- Empty toilet paper roll, yellow and black construction paper, googly eyes, liquid glue, scissors, markers, black pipe cleaners. Week 2- Paper plate, red paint or markers, tape, googly eyes, black construction paper, scissors, liquid glue, pipe cleaners. Week 3- Clothespin, green paint or markers, googly eyes, pipe cleaners, hot glue (with grown-up’s help), magnet. Week 4- Clothespin, Coffee filter, pipe cleaners, googly eyes, liquid glue (or hot glue with grown-up’s help), different colored markers, small spray bottle with water.
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Average rating:4.7Number of reviews:(657)
Hello! My name is Kelsey Thornton. My sweet friends on Outschool like to call me Ms. Kelsey. I love teaching Montessori lessons, sharing about Space and other fun Science facts, too. I also love to talk about Music, and play around on Chrome Music...
Self-Paced Class
$15
weekly or $60 for all content4 pre-recorded lessons
4 weeks of teacher feedback
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1 year of access to the content
Completed by 8 learners
Ages: 3-8
