Outschool
Open currency, time zone, and language settings
Log In

Let's Learn Science: Ongoing Science Course for ESL Learners C1/C2

In this interactive Science Course, we learn about animals, plants, anatomy, forces, geography, dinosaurs, materials, rocks, weather, disasters, transport, electricity, sound, light, space and the environment.
Let's Go Learning
Average rating:
4.8
Number of reviews:
(3,720)
Popular
Class

What's included

1 live meeting
35 mins in-class hours per week
Homework
Optional homework tasks will be set after each class.

Class Experience

US Grade Pre-Kindergarten - 2
Do you love Science? In this Ongoing Class, learners will explore a range of Science subjects in a fun and interactive way. This course aims to provide meaningful learning experiences for young explorers.

Each class will include a range of teaching methods and activities that are designed to engage the learners in both a hands-on and minds-on way. Classes will include experiments, Q&A, quizzes, games, worksheets, songs, videos and much more.  Learners will be encouraged to observe, explore, question and share what they learn. A variety of methods are used to support learners and cater for different learning styles and needs. 

Please note that some of the classes are on different schedules, so please do check with me before transferring classes.

Please also note, there will be reading and writing tasks in some classes. This course is mapped to the National Curriculum in the UK and is planned for Key Stage 1 which is ages 5-7.  Please do check the whole description when choosing this course for your learner. Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions. 

What is taught in this course?

The Way We See Things
Week of 6/1/2025 - Light Travels from a Source
Week of 13/1/2025 - Mirrors
Week of 20/1/2025 - Seeing Behind You
Week of 27/1/2025 - Which Surfaces Reflect Light the Best?
Week of 3/2/2025 - Light Changes Direction

Shadows
Week of 10/2/2025 - Light Travels in Straight Lines
Week of 17/2/2025 - Which Materials Let Light Through?
Week of 24/2/2025 - Silhouettes and Shadow Puppets
Week of 3/3/2025 - What Affects the Size of a Shadow?
Week of 10/3/2025 - Investigating Shadow Lengths
Week of 17/3/2025 - Measuring Light Intensity
Week of 24/3/2025 - How Scientists Measured and Understood Light

Earth's Movements
Week of 31/3/2025 - The Sun, the Earth, and the Moon
Week of 7/4/2025 - Does the Sun Move?
Week of 14/4/2025 - The Earth Rotates on Its Axis
Week of 21/4/2025 - Sunrise and Sunset
Week of 28/4/2025 - The Earth Revolves Around the Sun
Week of 5/5/2025 - Exploring the Solar System
Week of 12/5/2025 - Exploring the Stars

Humans and Animals
Week of 19/5/2025 - Body Organs
Week of 26/5/2025 - The Heart
Week of 2/6/2025 - Heartbeat and Pulse
Week of 9/6/2025 - The Lungs and Breathing
Week of 16/6/2025 - The Digestive System
Week of 23/6/2025 - What Do the Kidneys Do?
Week of 30/6/2025 - What Does the Brain Do?

Living Things in the Environment
Week of 7/7/2025 - Food Chains in a Local Habitat
Week of 14/7/2025 - Food Chains Begin with Plants
Week of 21/7/2025 - Predators and Prey in the Namib Desert
Week of 28/7/2025 - Deforestation
Week of 4/8/2025 - Air Pollution
Week of 11/8/2025 - Acid Rain
Week of 18/8/2025 - Recycling
Week of 25/8/2025 - Take Care of Your Environment

Material Changes
Week of 1/9/2025 - Reversible and Irreversible Changes
Week of 8/9/2025 - Mixing and Separating Solids
Week of 15/9/2025 - Soluble and Insoluble Substances
Week of 22/9/2025 - Separating Insoluble Substances
Week of 29/9/2025 - Solutions
Week of 6/10/2025 - How Can We Make Solids Dissolve Faster?
Week of 13/10/2025 - How Does Grain Size Affect Dissolving?

Forces and Motion
Week of 20/10/2025 - Mass and Weight
Week of 27/10/2025 - How Forces Act
Week of 3/11/2025 - Balanced and Unbalanced Forces
Week of 10/11/2025 - The Effects of Forces
Week of 17/11/2025 - Forces and Energy
Week of 24/11/2025 - Friction
Week of 1/12/2025 - Investigating Friction
Week of 8/12/2025 - Air Resistance and Drag

Electrical Conductors and Insulators
Week of 15/12/2025 - Which Materials Conduct Electricity?
Week of 22/12/2025 - Does Water Conduct Electricity?
Week of 29/12/2025 - Do Different Metals Conduct Electricity Equally Well?
Week of 5/1/2026 - Choosing the Right Materials for Electrical Appliances
Week of 12/1/2026 - Circuit Symbols
Week of 19/1/2026 - Changing the Number of Components
Week of 26/1/2026 - Adding Different Components
Week of 2/2/2026 - Length and Thickness of Wire in a Circuit
Week of 9/2/2026 - Improving Volta's Battery

Investigating Plant Growth
Week of 16/2/26 - Seeds
Week of 23/2/26 - How Seeds Grow
Week of 1/3/26 - Investigating Germination
Week of 8/3/26 - What Do Plants Need to Grow?
Week of 15/3/26 - Plants and Light

The Life Cycle of Flowering Plants
Week of 22/3/2026 - Why Plants Have Flowers
Week of 29/3/2026 - How Seeds Are Spread
Week of 5/4/2026 - Other Ways Seeds Are Spread
Week of 12/4/2026 - The Parts of a Flower
Week of 19/4/2026 - Pollination
Week of 26/4/2026 - Investigating Pollination
Week of 3/5/2026 - Plant Life Cycles

States of Matter
Week of 10/5/2026 - Evaporation
Week of 17/5/2026 - Why Evaporation Is Useful
Week of 24/5/2026 - Investigating Evaporation
Week of 31/5/2026 - Investigating Evaporation from a Solution
Week of 7/6/2026 - Condensation
Week of 14/6/2026 - The Water Cycle
Week of 21/6/2026 - Boiling
Week of 28/6/2026 - Melting
Week of 5/7/2026 - Who Invented the Temperature Scale?

We look forward to being part of your learning journey!

Other Details

Supply List
Learners will need paper, pen, pencil and crayons for each class. Some classes may require things to be cut out before the class and for learners to bring glue to class with them. Some classes involve a simple experiment. The required materials will be posted to the classroom. Please print out or download the relevant handouts in advance of each class.  These will be uploaded to the 'Classroom' by the end of Sunday each week.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined August, 2020
4.8
3720reviews
Popular
Profile
Teacher expertise and credentials
Non-US Teaching Certificate in English to Speakers of Other Languages
Teacher Callum BA, CELTA, TEFL, TESOL
Non-US Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
Teacher Leanne BA PGCE TESOL TEYL TEFL
Non-US Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
Teacher Leanne BA PGCE TESOL TEYL TEFL
Non-US Teaching Certificate in English to Speakers of Other Languages
Teacher Nirusha MSc BSc TEFL
Non-US Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Teacher Molly BA, PGCE
North Carolina Teaching Certificate
Teacher Heather BA TEFL TESOL
Non-US Teaching Certificate in English to Speakers of Other Languages
Teacher Lisa, BA, MA, CELTA TEFL
Non-US Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
Teacher Hollie BA TEFL
Non-US Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Teacher Melissa BEd
Doctoral Degree in Biology/Biological Sciences from University of New Mexico
Teacher Kim, Ph.D.
Master's Degree in Education from Charles Sturt University
Teacher Vicki M.Ed, CELTA.
Master's Degree in Education from University of the People
Teacher Nergis BA MEd CELTA
Master's Degree in Forensic Science and Technology from Teesside University
Teacher Rosie BSc TEFL
Master's Degree in International Relations from University of Strathclyde
Teacher Ewan BA MSc TEFL PhD (ongoing)
Master's Degree in Art History, Criticism and Conservation from University of Melbourne
Teacher Marie BCSC MA
Master's Degree in Religious Studies from U.S. Seminary
Teacher Baron MA in Theology
Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration and Management from Buckinghamshire New University
Teacher Callum BA, CELTA, TEFL, TESOL
Bachelor's Degree in Biology/Biological Sciences from University of New Mexico
Teacher Kim, Ph.D.
Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry from University of New Mexico
Teacher Kim, Ph.D.
Bachelor's Degree in Religious Studies from Portland Bible College
Teacher John BTh TESOL
Bachelor's Degree in English Language and Literature from Plymouth University
Teacher Kerry BA(hons) Cambridge teacher
Bachelor's Degree in Behavioral Science from University of the Free State
Teacher Leanne BA PGCE TESOL TEYL TEFL
Bachelor's Degree in Education from University of South Africa
Teacher Leanne BA PGCE TESOL TEYL TEFL
Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration and Management from University of Southampton
Teacher Nirusha MSc BSc TEFL
Bachelor's Degree in Education from University of Plymouth
Teacher Molly BA, PGCE
Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education from Western Kentucky University
Teacher Kara BEEd TEFL TESOL
Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from Ashford University
Teacher Heather BA TEFL TESOL
Bachelor's Degree in Biology/Biological Sciences from Huddersfield University
Teacher Rosie BSc TEFL
Bachelor's Degree in Biology/Biological Sciences from Universitรฉ de Moncton
Teacher Fiona BSc
Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from Midrand Graduate Institute
Teacher Danielle BA Psych TEFL
Bachelor's Degree in English Language and Literature from DMU
Teacher Lisa, BA, MA, CELTA TEFL
Bachelor's Degree in Biology/Biological Sciences from State University of New York College at Brockport
Teacher Jennifer BS TESOL TEFL
Bachelor's Degree from Millersville University
Teacher Kayla BA TEFL
Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from Mississippi State University
Teacher Emma MEd TEFL
Bachelor's Degree in Political Science and Government from West Texas A&M University
Teacher Jerin B.S., TESOL, IELTS, TEFL
Bachelor's Degree in Film/Cinema/Video Studies from Unviersity of Staffordshire
Teacher Alanna BA Hons CELTA TEFL TESOL
Bachelor's Degree in Communications from RMIT University
Teacher Marie BCSC MA
Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education from Vancouver Island University
Teacher Melissa BEd
Bachelor's Degree from University of Central Florida
Teacher Kassie BS TEFL TESOL
Bachelor's Degree in Social Sciences from University of Ottawa
Teacher Matt BA TESOL
Associate's Degree in Business Administration and Management from Ashford University
Teacher Heather BA TEFL TESOL
Associate's Degree in Business/Commerce from Ashford University
Teacher Kenny BA TESOL TEFL
We are a team of qualified and experienced teachers with a wealth of experience across a range of ages and subjects. Most of our teachers are also TEFL/TESL qualified. You can find out more about each teacher in our profile. We are all passionate about teaching and learning and seeing our learners succeed. We look forward to meeting you in class soon.

Reviews

Live Group Class
Share

$12

weekly

1x per week
35 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 11-14
1-6 learners per class

Aboutโ€‚
Supportโ€‚
SafetyPrivacyCA PrivacyLearner PrivacyYour Privacy ChoicesTerms
ยฉ 2025 Outschool