Science Camp: Discovering Science Through Fables
A 4 day class designed to discover principals of displacement, reflection, illusions and shadows through fables and fairytales
Colleen Barrick
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What's included
4 live meetings
2 in-class hoursHomework
Students will be given an extension activity to do after class if they desire.Class Experience
US Grade 1 - 2
These classes are offered once a week for four weeks. In each class your learner will discover a science principle through fables and fairy tales. Your learner will be engaged in storytelling, shared reading and science experiments in this interactive class. Each class will begin with a fun storytelling scene introducing some of the best loved fables and fairy tales. In each lessons a science principal that the author incorporated in the story will be introduced through an experiment they can actually do with the teacher. Your learner will enjoy this fun, hands-on approach for the young learner to make literature and science come alive!
Lesson 1: The Crow and the Pitcher/Principle of Displacement
*Teacher will share an adaptation of this classic fable using props and puppets
* Teacher will invite children to suggest lesson to learn
* Teacher will lead them to discuss "A problem is not a problem when you take time to think!"
* Teacher will introduce scientific method
1. Problem or Question
2. Observe - see what the problem is
3. Hypothesis - guess
4. Experiment - test your guess
5. Analyze - what did the test show
6. Conclusion - sentence about what you learned in experiment
* Teacher will lead students to do displacement experiment
Lesson 2: The Moon is in the Well/Reflection Experiment
* Teacher will share and adaptation of the classic fable using props/puppets
* Teacher will invite the students to suggest a lesson to learn/moral
* Teacher will lead them to discuss "Wisdom comes with age"
* Teacher will lead the students using the scientific method to discover reflection
*Teacher will lead students in a learning experience using mirrors
* Students will complete a learning activity after class to discover what items reflect light
Lesson 3: Wolf in Sheep's Clothing/Deceiving Optical Illusions
*Teacher will share and adaptation of the classic fable using props/puppets
* Teacher will invite the students to suggest a lesson to learn/moral
* Teacher will lead them to discuss "Be cautious: things are not always what they seem."
* Teacher will lead the students using the scientific method to discover optical illusions
*Teacher will lead students in creating optical illusions
* Students will test their optical illusion they created with family and friends
Lesson 4: The Dog and the Shadow/Shadow Studies
*Teacher will share and adaptation of the classic fable using props/puppets
* Teacher will invite the students to suggest a lesson to learn/moral
* Teacher will lead them to discuss "Greediness leads to emptiness!"
* Teacher will lead the students using the scientific method to discover shadows
*Teacher will lead students in a learning experience creating shadows
* Students will complete a learning activity after class to discover shadows at different times of the dayLearning Goals
Students will learn the principal of displacement in the fable
Students will learn the principal of reflection
Students will learn the principal of optical illusion
Students will learn the principal of shadows
Other Details
Supply List
Materials for Lesson 1: Measuring cup pitcher or cup of water several small stones, glass decorative stones or landscaping stones Dry erase marker Each week a new list of materials will be listed in the Welcome note.
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 classes1x per week, 4 weeks
30 min
Completed by 41 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 6-8
1-6 learners per class
