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No Supplies Required Science Experiments: Matter in Motion Summer Camp

This 3 day camp will lay the most foundational concepts for future Chemistry classes. It's easy peasy on parents, fun and engaging for students, all while real science and learning can happen. Join us for an inquiry based experience.

Stacy's Science Lab

Average rating:

5.0

Number of reviews:

(128)

What's included

3 live meetings

2 hrs 45 mins in-class hours

Class Experience

Students might already know things about matter, but can they support what they think they know with scientific evidence? Can they think critically like scientists? Does your student love engaging experiments? Allow me! This series of classes will provide students the opportunity to discover the basics of molecular motion (the Kinetic Theory of Matter) through observation and inquiry. Students will be challenged to consider that all matter, despite appearances, does move. They should not take my word for it, though! They will watch closely to collect evidence that either supports or rejects the idea. Students should come with a basic understanding of the 3 main states of matter (solids, liquids, and gases) and be ready to stretch their thinking, while having fun.

(Day 1) No Supplies Required Experiments: Solids and Liquids in Motion  We’ll begin with a brief overview of the 3 main states of matter, but this class will focus on the motion of solid and liquid matter. Students will engage in planning and carrying out a controlled experiment and then use the results to consider whether or not my proposal that all matter moves is supported by the evidence. Students will be encouraged to use what they’ve learned to make predictions before we do a follow up experiment.
(Day 2) No Supplies Required Science Experiments: Gas in Motion Students will observe an untouched coin click upon the lip of a bottle and then set out to gather evidence-based ideas about what is going on. Students will be challenged to consider the fact that molecules are always in motion and respond to temperature change. They will have the opportunity to apply this concept as they predict the outcome of multiple demonstrations involving air.
(Day 3) No Supplies Required Science Experiments: Collisions & Chemical Change Students will discover what can happen when molecules in motion collide with each other! First, we will have to discuss a few physical and chemical properties of oxygen gas, hydrogen gas, and carbon dioxide gas. Next we'll discover which gas is being released during various chemical reactions. Along the way we'll have a very brief introduction to the Periodic Table of Elements, identify the differences between atoms and molecules, and learn a few basic chemical names and formulas.

Other Details

Supply List

No supplies are required of you! An optional handout will be provided each day for students who would like to record their observations on paper.  Students will engage by closely observing during class, however, at the end of the camp I will provide a handout with information about the experiments, additional challenges, and how they can be performed at home with household supplies.

External Resources

Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.

Stacy's Science Lab

Joined May, 2020

5.0

128reviews

Profile

Teacher expertise and credentials

Hello! 
I am a current homeschooler and former public school teacher of Biology, Chemistry, and Middle School Science. I love teaching hands-on, inquiry-based lessons that allow students to think and discover information for themselves.  I also enjoy teaching STEM classes that provide students an opportunity to collaborate and learn from each other.  I currently host in-person science classes for students of all ages, including Biology and Chemistry lab courses, for the local homeschooling community throughout the school year.  My late spring and summers lend themselves to outdoor nature studies.  

I have coached two complete FIRST LEGO League Jr teams (3rd year was interrupted by Covid19) in which students are challenged to learn about a real world issue, brainstorm ideas and solutions, and collaborate to build a team LEGO model to represent the team's ideas. 

I'm confident that the first steps to "doing" science are making observations and learning to ask good followup questions regarding those observations.  The goal then is to go about discovering answers to those questions at an engaging and age-appropriate level.  On these lines, I like to give even young children the opportunity to investigate challenging topics. Many times young students can grasp difficult topics, but if not, they can most definitely make observations and ask good questions, which paves the way for better understanding in the future - while feeling successful through the process. My overall goal is not only help check the boxes of students' educational requirements, but to provide them tools and inspiration for becoming life-long learners well beyond their science education .