Potions, Potions, Potions! Intro to Chemistry (Halloween Edition)
Let's learn the basics of chemistry by making potions and other fun science experiments!
Jen Boulay (M. Ed)
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(56)
What's included
8 live meetings
6 in-class hoursClass Experience
This will be a fun, hands-on, engaging intro to chemistry class for children from the ages of 7-10 years old. Children will be learning the basics of chemistry and then taking a hands-on approach and creating the experiments in their homes while learning the science behind it! The students will be able to make educated predictions (hypothesis) and observe what occurs in each experiment. Students will be able to discuss what they are seeing and feeling. The students will be drawing, writing, or verbally discussing their predictions and observations throughout the process, it will be very interactive between teacher and learners. The students do not need any previous knowledge for this course. The structure of the class will start with an introduction and a vocabulary word(s) that relate to the experiment. Ex. (Vocab word) - Hypothesis - means a scientific prediction of what they think will observe or what will take place We will discuss the vocab word(s) in more depth then move on to the experiment of the day. After a description of the experiment that will be done, students will then predict what they think will occur and write or draw their prediction in their journals. Experiment time: 1. Students gather their materials 2. We will do the experiment in steps altogether (measuring and mixing) 3. Watch the experiments come to life 4. Class discussion what they observed (visual, smells, touch) 5. Write/draw the outcomes in their scientific journals Halloween-Inspired Experiments to be done over the course (subject to change depending on students interests) -"Potion Class"- create color-changing potions and non-color changing potions - learning about acid and bases -Creating Crystals - Sedimentation and Crystallization process. -Elephant Toothpaste Experiment -Egg in Vinegar Experiment -Moon Dough - Lava Lamps (Can be made without glow-in-the-dark pigment) -Balloon Experiments and oobleck Week 1: Spooky Potion Class and Moon Dough Ghosts Week 2: Monster Eggs and Monster Toothpaste Week 3: Creating Halloween Salt Crystals and Creating Halloween Sugar Crystals Week 4: Pumpkin Lava lamps and Balloon experiments & Oobleck
Learning Goals
Students will be true scientists understanding the basic elements of chemistry, gaining knowledge with chemistry vocabulary, and having a fun, hands-on, engaging experience.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
There is one experiment that will need adult help. One will be done before class and that will be for the acid and base class on color-changing potions. I will need an adult to prep the cabbage concentrate (steeping cabbage in boiling water and then placing the extract into a container for the student).
Supply List
All the learning material will be provided in the class. Materials needed for the science experiments at home will be listed before the class (most of these items you already have in your kitchen) Master List Is: -Journal or pieces of paper -Jars/Plates/Bowls/Spoons/Measuring Cups/Measuring Spoons/Clear Glasses -Funnel -Pipe Cleaners -Pipette (optional student can use a spoon instead) -String -Food Coloring -Red Cabbage Concentrate -Baking Soda -Vinegar -Salt -Lemon Juice -Rubbing Alcohol -Dish Soap -Flour -Coconut Oil -Eggs -Vegetable Oil -Alka Seltzer -Borax
1 file available upon enrollment
Language of Instruction
English
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
All the learning material will be provided in the class.
Joined August, 2021
4.9
56reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Massachusetts Teaching Certificate
Master's Degree in Education from Boston College
I minored in chemistry and have extensive knowledge of the subject matter. I also have incorporated chemistry over the past 10 years while working with students. Other training/education I have are a bachelor's degree in Fine Arts and Photography minor in Chemistry, AMS Montessori Teaching Certificate, M. Ed in Global perspective, and ABAR Training.Reviews
Live Group Class
$96
for 8 classes2x per week, 4 weeks
45 min
Completed by 26 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 7-12
3-12 learners per class
