Middle School 101: Scientific Method and Collecting Data
This class is a must for students who learn best on their own time. This class is a 5-week course aimed at building and reinforcing general science topics like the scientific method, graphing, data collection, and more!
Kara Walker
Average rating:
5.0
Number of reviews:(93)
What's included
5 pre-recorded lessons
5 weeks
of teacher support1 year access
to the contentAssignments
1 hour per week. 3-6 throughout the classProjects
Experiments performed on the student's own time.Assessment
Students will be given the option to take a comprehensive test using the Kahoot! website. It will be automatically graded at the end.Class Experience
US Grade 5 - 8
Beginner Level
Graphs, variables, calculations - oh my! If your learner is going back to school or needs a solid refresh on science fundamentals, then this class is for them!! We go through the building foundations for ALL courses! Not only are these skills good to have, but they apply to chemistry, physics, biology...any branch of science you can think of! Your learner will connect with their own interests to complete all different types of activities and work through the 5 week course. Use their favorite foods to talk about the scientific method? Check! Minecraft inspired graphing? Check! By the end of this course, your student will be an expert at fundamental science skills that they will carry into various science topics! If you have any questions, feel free to reach out! (:
Learning Goals
Students will understand how scientists collect data and make observations.Students will create bar and line graphs using data.
Syllabus
Standards
Aligned with Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)5 Lessons
over 5 WeeksLesson 1:
Scientific Method & Qualitative/Quantitative Data
This lesson introduces the steps to the scientific method and talks about why it's important. Students are presented with ideas on how data can be different, but still beneficial. Lesson 2:
Independent, Dependent, & Control Variables
Students learn how scientists organize their data into different variables. They will get practice using the variables in a variety of problems with the teacher and on their own. Lesson 3:
Graphing Data: Line Graphs, Bar Graphs & Pie Charts
Students are taught how to organize data in various ways to communicate information about their experiment. They will work alongside the teacher and go over examples before practicing on their own! Lesson 4:
Density, Volume, & Mass
This lesson starts to introduce some of the most common units students will encounter in science. They will learn how to use different equations to get to their desired calculation. Other Details
Learning Needs
Teacher offers skeleton notes that follow along with the video notes. There is a weekly slideshow that chunks exactly what material the learner needs to get done!
Pre-Requisites
Students should have basic math knowledge in adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined July, 2021
5.0
93reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Texas Teaching Certificate in Science
- Certified Life Science Teacher
- 3 years teaching 8th grade science
- 4 years teaching virtual middle school science on Outschool
- Over 400 live classes held for various science topicsReviews
Self-Paced Course
$11
weekly or $55 for all content5 pre-recorded lessons
5 weeks of teacher support
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Ages: 11-14
