Science Camp: Discovering DNA and Family Traits
Students will learn about DNA and special traits they inherit from their family such as curling tongue, sunny sneezes, dimples, eye color and even the way we clasp our hands.
Colleen Barrick
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5.0
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What's included
4 live meetings
2 in-class hoursHomework
1 hour per week. Students will need to poll family members outside of class time. Students may need to complete their unique family trees outside of class time.Assessment
Their unique family trees will serve as assessment of what they have learned in the class.Class Experience
US Grade 2 - 4
In this fun and engaging class the students will learn what DNA is and how it makes each of us unique! We will create an edible DNA craft, explore hereditary traits such as achoo syndrome, cleft chin, bent pinkie fingers, free earlobes, dimples, tongue rolling, hand clasping, length of toes, near-sightedness and eye color. We will discuss immediate families and extended families and how these traits are passed down to us through our DNA. Finally, we will create a unique family tree that includes a chart of which family members exhibit the same special traits as the students. Class 1: Introduce DNA and create an edible DNA model Class 2: Make a Class Graph of 10 Dominant DNA traits Class 3: Discuss immediate and extended families and introduce Family Tree survey of 10 dominant DNA traits Class 4: Share results of Family Tree survey and create unique Family Trees and Traits Chart
Learning Goals
Students will learn what DNA is and how physical traits are passed along from generation to generation.
Students will learn about 10 physical traits that are inherited.
Students will experience taking a poll of various family members to see who exhibits each physical trait discussed.
Students will create a graphic to show what they have learned in the form of a unique family tree.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Understanding that all families are unique, teacher will be sensitive to each students family situation.
Supply List
Materials needed will be supplied when student is registered.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined June, 2020
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Bowling Green State University/ Ohio
I am Teacher Colleen and am a retired teacher with Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education and Deaf Education. I was certified to teach in the states of Ohio and Florida. During my 40 years in education I had the opportunity to teach in public and private schools, homeschool some of my own children as well as teach American Sign Language at the college leveI. Most recently, I taught ESL through an online platform and worked as an intervention tutor at our local elementary school. My experience in the classroom and with my own children has taught me that all children learn differently. I will provide a classroom where all children can learn in a safe, friendly environment. You will find my classrooms to be very hands-on and child oriented. It is rewarding to see a child's face light up as they understand something new or see them glow with pride when they realize that they CAN do something that they didn't think they could do. I will be offering classes in Phonics/Reading for Levels 1-3, Math for Levels 1-3, Cursive writing, Science camps, Writing workshops, Math Facts Practice and ASL. I do offer a limited number of 1-1 tutoring slots, but try to focus on students that really need intervention to bring them up to grade level. I am the mom of 7 children and 8 wonderful grandchildren (with the 9th one arriving in March!). When I am not in the classroom you will find me spending time with my family and my German shepherd, Ellie. Reviews
Live Group Class
$40
for 4 classes4x per week, 1 week
30 min
Completed by 22 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 7-10
3-8 learners per class
