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Let’s Learn STEM: How Things Work

In this STEM Club, we will explore science, technology, engineering and maths each week through challenges and different questions such as ‘how is tomato sauce made?’ And ‘how does a piano work?’
Orchard Academy
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What's included

1 live meeting
35 mins in-class hours per week

Class Experience

US Grade 1 - 3
In this ongoing course, 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, 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. 

What is taught in this course?

Week of 30/9/2024 - How is yoghurt made?
Week of 7/10/2024 -  How is paper made?
Week of 14/10/2024 - How does a 3D printer work? 
Week of 21/10/2024 - How does a toilet flush?
Week of 28/10/2024 - How is bread made and sliced?
Week of 4/11/2024 - How do geckos' feet work?
Week of 11/11/2024 - How do submarines work?
Week of 18/11/2024 - How do digital cameras work?
Week of 25/11/2024 - How do fitness trackers work?
Week of 2/12/2024 - How do trebuchets work?
Week of 9/12/2024 - How is bubblegum made?
Week of 16/12/2024 - How do solar panels work?
Week of 23/12/2024 - How do chopsticks work?
Week of 30/12/2024 - Why don't cranes fall over?
Week of 6/1/2025 - What causes acid rain?
Week of 13/1/2025 - How do racing cars go so fast?
Week of 20/1/2025 - How is candy made?
Week of 27/1/2025 - How does laser eye surgery work?
Week of 3/2/2025 - Why don't cruise ships sink?
Week of 10/2/2025 - How do hot air balloons work?
Week of 17/2/2025 - How do maglev trains work?
Week of 24/2/2025 - How do electric cars work?
Week of 3/3/2025 - How do eggs boil?
Week of 10/3/2025 - How do fireworks work?
Week of 17/3/2025 - How do electric guitars work?
Week of 24/3/2025 - What are silicon chips?
Week of 31/3/2025 - How do bar codes work?
Week of 7/4/2025 - How does a sundial work?
Week of 14/4/2025 - How do a lock and key work?
Week of 21/4/2025 - How do digital scales work?
Week of 28/4/2025 - How do windmills work?
Week of 5/5/25 - How do lava lamps work?
Week of 12/5/25 - How does a gumball machine work?
Week of 19/5/25 - How does a speaker box work?
Week of 26/5/25 - How does a microwave work?
Week of 2/6/25 - How is tomato sauce made?
Week of 9/6/25 - How does a piano work?
Week of 16/6/25 - How do beavers build dams?
Week of 23/6/25 - How does an escalator work?
Week of 30/6/25 - How does popcorn pop?
Further classes will be added.

Classes will include all elements of STEM: Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. These are all areas of learning that our kids need to be comfortable with to excel in the future. STEM makes creators, thinkers, problem solvers, doers, innovators, and inventors.

Please note, there will be reading and writing tasks in some classes. There will also be maths challenges that suit the theme of the week.  Please do check the whole description when choosing this course for your learner. Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions.

Other Details

Supply List
There will be an activity sheet to download or print each week.
There may also be some household items needed for experiments. These will be posted in the classroom by 7pm PST on Sunday each week.
Learners need to bring a notebook, pen, pencil and crayons to each class.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
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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.

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weekly
1x per week
35 min

Completed by 26 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 6-9
1-6 learners per class

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