What's included
8 live meetings
6 in-class hoursClass Experience
This course will cover the Middle School NGSS Physical Science Standards in a hands-on and engaging way! Real-world problems, situations, and problem-based learning will drive student inquiry throughout this course. Students will have multiple opportunities to interact with other students and the instructor throughout this course in order to get the most out of their online experience. Students will meet for a live meeting once a week for instruction, demonstrations, group work, and experiments. The rest of the week will provide students the opportunity to complete projects, interact with other classmates through platforms such as Outschool discussions, and complete online simulations. Students will also have access to an online textbook and additional resources through CK12.org. Students will have multiple performance assessments throughout the course in order to assess their understanding in addition to problem-based learning projects and experiments. Unit 4: Forces and Newton's Laws of Motions Week 1: Force and Friction Week 2: Newton's First Law & Inertia Week 3: Newton's Second Law & Calculation Acceleration Week 4: Newton's Third Law & Momentum Unit 5: Thermal Energy Week 5: Thermal Energy Overview Week 6: Conductions and Conductors Week 7: Temperature Week 8: Class Project and Review Students who are already taking Physical Science can enroll for additional support and practice. Homeschooled students can enroll in a complete Physical Science curriculum. Students will meet once a week for a live lesson. After this lesson, students will be given several options to complete homework for the week including worksheets, labs, and projects.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Any external resources used are for the purpose of supplementing learning and maximizing engagement. No account creation is necessary for any external resources used in this course.
Supply List
Instructors will provide learners with an optional materials list before the start of each unit.
Teacher expertise and credentials
12 teachers have teaching certificates
Colorado Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Washington Teaching Certificate in Science
Indiana Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Virginia Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Indiana Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Indiana Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Vermont Teaching Certificate in Science
New York Teaching Certificate in Special Education
Maryland Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Oregon Teaching Certificate in Social Studies/History
Washington Teaching Certificate in Mathematics
Illinois Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
California Teaching Certificate
10 teachers have a Graduate degree
Master's Degree in Education from Lesley University
Master's Degree in Science from Montana State University
Master's Degree in Education from University of West Florida
Master's Degree in Education from American College of Education
Master's Degree in Education from Western Illinois University
Master's Degree in Biology/Biological Sciences from California State University San Marcos
Master's Degree in Education from Fordham University
Master's Degree in Education from George Mason University
Master's Degree in Education from Western Oregon University
Master's Degree in Education from Western Governors University
8 teachers have a Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Elizabethtown College
Bachelor's Degree in Science from Rochester Institute of Technology
Bachelor's Degree in Science from Eastern Washington University
Bachelor's Degree in Science from Eastern Washington University
Bachelor's Degree in Science from Eastern Washington University
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Indiana State University
Bachelor's Degree in Science from University of Pittsburgh
Bachelor's Degree in Science from University of Arizona
Bachelor's Degree in Mathematics from Western Washington University
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Western Illinois University
Taught by a certified instructor.
Reviews
Live Group Class
$160
for 8 classes1x per week, 8 weeks
45 min
Completed by 28 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 11-14
3-12 learners per class