Middle School Physical Science: Ongoing Course
Through inquiry based learning, students will learn Physical Science NGSS standards in a fun and engaging way!
What's included
1 live meeting
45 mins in-class hours per weekClass Experience
Using the Middle School NGSS Science Standards this course will provide fun, engaging and hands-on learning through inquiry based lessons. The course will include real-world problems, simulations and theory. This is an ongoing weekly course. NEW subject matter is taught weekly as STAND-ALONE LESSONS. Students are encouraged to interact with other students and access their prior knowledge of science concepts. Students are charged weekly and can enroll or unenroll from the course at any time. The following topics will be covered in this 12 WEEK course: Middle School Physical Science January 28: Topic-What is Matter? and Density February 4: Topic-States of Matter February 18: Topic-Physical and Chemical Changes February 25: Topic-Law of Conservation March 4: Topic-Basic Structure of an Atom March 18: Topic-Atomic Mass, Atomic Number and Isotopes March 25: Topic-Elements, Compounds and the Periodic Table April 8: Topic-Acids and Bases April 15: Topic-Molecular Activity April 29: Topic-Newton's First Law of Motion May 6: Topic-Newton's Second Law of Motion May 13: Topic-Newton's Third Law of Motion
Learning Goals
Students will improve their understanding of the NGSS Middle School Physical Science Standards.
Other Details
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Joined June, 2021
Teacher expertise and credentials
My name is Julie Colleen. I received my Bachelor of Science degree and Elementary School [K-8] certification from Eastern Michigan University in 1999. I earned a Master of Public Administration degree with a focus on Educational Leadership [K-12] from the University of Michigan in 2011. I’m certified to teach in Maryland, grades K-6 with an endorsement in reading. In Michigan, my certification is for grades K-8 with an endorsement in science. I am a certified school administrator in both Maryland and Michigan.
During my 20+ years as an educator, I have been fortunate to serve in a variety of roles. I have been a teacher, academic/assistant principal, reading specialist, curriculum writer, education consultant, and a manager of curriculum at the government level. My most recent in-classroom teaching experience was teaching grade four ELA and Social Studies [August 2019 - 2021] I presently teach online whole-classroom middle school science and grade 3 English Language Arts. I have also worked as a reading specialist for grades one to six.
My Outschool classes encourage a love of reading, writing and science. This is accomplished through lively Book Clubs, creative and specialized Writing Classes, fun and engaging Science Courses, Academic Courses [reading comprehension and writing], and One-to-One Tutoring. My classes are tailored to meet individual student needs. I often use the socratic method of education which results in higher-level thinking skills, active student participation, and thoughtfulness. I believe learning happens everyday and learning is fun!
On a personal note, I love traveling and experiencing new places and cultures. I have traveled to several countries around the world. I have lived in Belize, Costa Rica, and the United Arab Emirates [Abu Dhabi/Dubai].
I can't wait to see you in the classroom!Reviews
Live Group Class
$14
weekly1x per week
45 min
Completed by 2 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 11-14
3-15 learners per class
