Physical Science - States of Matter, Heat and Light
In this 5-week online course, students will learn about states of matter, heat and light.
Melissa Martinez
Average rating:
4.8
Number of reviews:(22)
What's included
10 live meetings
7 hrs 30 mins in-class hoursHomework
1 hour per week. We will complete experiments/activities as a class. As a check for understanding, students will be given the opportunity to work at the end of our class time, but if they don't get finished, they may complete after class as well.Assessment
Progress will be assessed with discussion and independent practice.Class Experience
US Grade 1 - 2
In this course, students will ask and answer questions about types of matter, identify solids, liquids, and gases and their characteristics. Students will describe how water moves through all three stages of matter. We will ask and answer questions about the sun, describe why the sun's light is important. Students will identify and explain how shadows are made. We will also learn how to protect ourselves from the sun. The class will be structured with an introduction that accesses students' prior knowledge on different physical science-related topics, then move into the main Science lesson. We will conduct a short experiment, then finish with an independent practice activity. The independent practice activity will directly relate to our lesson for the day. Each class session will have a lesson objective that we will discuss at the beginning so students have a clear focus as we begin. Each week we will cover the following topics: Week 1: Overview of Types of Matter and Solids Week 2: Liquids and Gases Week 3: Water and Matter, Sun Week 4: Sun's Light and Sun's Heat Week 5: Shadows and Protection from the Sun
Learning Goals
Students will learn:
- types of matter
- characteristics of solids
- characteristics of liquids
- characteristics of gases
- how water moves through all 3 stages of matter
- the importance of the sun
- how shadows are made
- how to protect ourselves from the sun
Other Details
Parental Guidance
We will be doing a variety of experiments/activities that require additional supplies. The supplies are listed below and we will be using a few of them each day, not all at once. I will have a breakdown of what we need per class session.
Supply List
There will be several experiment-type activities throughout our class. Students will need the following materials: - balloon - bubbles - block - clear cups - cornstarch - water - juice - milk - ziploc bags - ice - bowls - salt - antacid tablets - camera - flashlights - small items - heat lamp or light - black paper - sunscreen - painters tape There will also be independent activities that will require a pencil, paper, coloring utensils and scissors.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined June, 2021
4.8
22reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Missouri Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Hello! My name is Melissa and I have been a teacher for the last 6 years. I am certified to teach Birth - 6th Grade. My passion is teaching math in 3rd-6th Grades. I enjoy making my classes engaging by reaching all different learning styles with movement and hands-on activities. This is my second year stepping away from the traditional classroom because I want to be able to teach just the things I enjoy and spending time with my 3-year-old son and my husband.Reviews
Live Group Class
$135
for 10 classes2x per week, 5 weeks
45 min
Completed by 1 learner
Live video meetings
Ages: 6-8
3-7 learners per class
