Let's Explore the Natural Sciences! (3-6)
A 10-week, rotating, Science course where we use our critical thinking and social skills to explore Living, Non-Living, Plants, Animals, Vertebrates, Invertebrates, Carnivores, Herbivores and the Five Classes of Vertebrates.
Kelly Bowe
Average rating:
5.0
Number of reviews:(318)
What's included
1 live meeting
35 mins in-class hours per weekAssessment
Informal assessmentClass Experience
US Grade Preschool - Kindergarten
This class will operate on a rotating, 10 week schedule, with some possible breaks for holidays. You may join at any point or withdraw, if needed, and jump back in, to follow back to where you left off. Holiday breaks will be announced ahead. ** You are welcome to inquire about which topic will be covered in the week you are considering, and we post the upcoming topic in the classroom posts.** (For example purposes, different class sections may be on a different topic of this class order, you may inquire for specifics:.) Week of June 12: Living and Non-Living Week of June 19: Plant and Animal Week of June 26: Vertebrate and Invertebrate Week of July 3: Carnivore, Herbivore and Omnivore Week of July 10: The Five Classes of Vertebrates Week of July 17: Mammals Week of July 24: Amphibians Week of July 31: Birds Week of August 7: Reptiles Week of August 14: Fish Weekly format may include: Welcome and introductions. Ask and discuss what the students think about the weekly concepts and what they mean to them. We will view a slideshow to present the concepts and definitions. We may learn an original song about the concepts. We may learn ASL signs that accompany some concepts. We will include movement by and may pretend to be objects, animals or plants included in class. We will play a game with slideshow pictures to practice categorization and review concepts. We may play a more abstract game as the students and I take turns naming things that fit the concepts (if time allows.) We will have sharing time for each child. We will say our goodbyes.
Learning Goals
Students will practice critical thinking and social skill and will develop an understanding of : Living, Non-Living, Plants, Animals, Vertebrates, Invertebrates, Carnivores, Herbivores and each of the Five Classes of Vertebrates.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Please be advised that we will often move our bodies in our seats or nearby workspace. This may include swaying like a tree, pretending to hop, climb or swim like a frog or fly like a bird or bat. Your child does not need lots of extra space for this, but having a parent nearby is always a great plan. 😉
I will be sharing topic-specific slideshows that I have created on Canva during class time.
Supply List
Custom worksheets will be provided to supplement the class. Children may bring coloring utensils to class if they wish to use the worksheets during class. Printing is never required and sheets are for use at any time.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Joined June, 2020
5.0
318reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Bachelor's Degree in English from Hanover College
I have been teaching Science and ASL signs for over 20 years in a brick-and-mortar Montessori classroom. For example, I've seen the children light-up when they can use science concepts in daily life, an animal sign within a song or lesson or when they practice Grace and Courtesy using ASL signs with each other and with me.Reviews
Live Group Class
$12
weekly1x per week
35 min
Completed by 369 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 3-6
3-7 learners per class
