Middle School Science: Hands on Fun With Chemistry
This is an 8 week course that will engage learners as they study atoms, the periodic table, physical and chemical reactions as well as acids and bases, which will include lots of experiments!
Ms. Dawn Huffman, Florida Certified Teacher M.S.Ed
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4.9
Number of reviews:(460)
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What's included
8 live meetings
7 hrs 20 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
This course is filled with hands on activities and experiments that will help them understand the difficult concepts of chemistry. We will be using many items already found around the home to enforce the topics taught in this course. This course will help learners develop an interest in science chemistry and maybe even decide to follow a career path in chemistry! The course will include presentations, guided notes, demonstrations, class discussions, review games, hands on activities and best of all experiments!! Week 1: Introduce atoms, protons, neutrons, and electrons and build a 3D atom model Materials: Objects to represent protons, neutrons and electrons (I will be using beads) Week 2: Periodic Table of Elements & Periodic Table of Elements "Who am I?" Scavenger Hunt Materials: 9 different colored pencils or crayons for color coding the periodic table of elements Week 3: Physical and Chemical Properties & Gobstopper Lab Materials: 2 beakers or cups, Gobstoppers (can be purchased on Amazon), colored pencils, timer Week 4: Physical and Chemical Reactions & Experiment Fizz Inflator Materials: water bottle, vinegar, baking soda, balloon, safety goggles Week 5: Types of Chemical Reactions & Elephant's Toothpaste Lab Materials: 6% hydrogen peroxide, packet of dry yeast, dish soap, cup or beaker, measuring cup and spoon, funnel, large pan or tray, food coloring and safety goggles Week 6: Elements, Molecules and Compounds & Modeling Matter (Materials: toothpicks and assorted colors of gummy bears) Week 7: Acids and Bases/Testing Acids and Bases Using pH paper (Materials: safety goggles, variety of household substances to test using pH paper, which can be ordered on Amazon. I will be modeling testing soda, laundry detergent, vinegar, baking soda dissolved in water, and glass cleaner so testing is optional.) Week 8: Sunset in a Bag Demo Lab, Candy Chemistry Lab & Play Review Games (Blooket) Supplies: 1 pack of Pop Rocks candy and 2-3 pieces of Zotz candy (Both can be purchased on Amazon and you won't want to miss this lab!)
Learning Goals
Learners will improve their knowledge of chemistry through direct instruction, peer interaction and hands on learning.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Blooket, Kahoot and Gimkit will be used to play review games throughout the course.
Google Drive will be used to share handouts for the course.
Nearpod will be used to present content during class.
YouTube will be used only during class when I share a few videos.
Supply List
Course Supplies: Meeting 1: Objects to represent protons, neutrons and electrons (I will be using beads) Meeting 2: 9 different colored pencils or crayons Meeting 3: 2 beakers or cups, Gobstoppers (can be purchased on Amazon), colored pencils, timer, warm water and cold water Meeting 4: One empty plastic soda or water bottle, 1/2 cup of vinegar, 9” balloon, baking soda (we will fill the balloon ½ way with baking soda), funnel Meeting 5: an empty 16 oz. plastic soda or water bottle, ½ cup 3% hydrogen peroxide, dish detergent, food coloring, 1 teaspoon or half a packet of yeast dissolved in warm water, funnell, cake pan or container to catch the elephant’s toothpaste Meeting 6: toothpicks and assorted colors of gummy bears Meeting 7: Materials: variety of household substances to test using pH paper, which can be ordered on Amazon. I will be modeling testing sprite, laundry detergent, vinegar, baking soda dissolved in water and glass cleaner so testing is optional. Meeting 8: one packet of Pop Rocks candy and 2-3 pieces of Zotz candy. Both can be purchased on Amazon. You won’t want to miss this lab!
Joined November, 2017
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Florida Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
I've been teaching middle school comprehensive science since 2014 and I taught 5th-grade science prior to moving to middle school. I currently help design activities that support the 7th & 8th-grade curriculum for all of the science teachers. I served on the Science Symposium planning and implementation committee for the Florida Department of Education. I also have a master's degree in reading and writing, and I am a firm believer in reading and writing in the content area. Reviews
Live Group Class
$120
for 8 classes1x per week, 8 weeks
55 min
Completed by 6 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 11-15
5-10 learners per class
