$10

weekly

or $40 for all content

Steam Science Adventures 2: Self-Paced Class

Completed by 37 learners

Ages 4-7

Self-Paced Course

This is a Self-Paced Class - There are no live meetings. Learn science principles through experiments, making a play doh project, music, & poetry. This class is ESL friendly, CEFR levels A1 and higher.

Kathy Kelly: Elementary & ESL - TESOL, TEFL

Average rating:

5.0

Number of reviews:

(172 reviews)

Star Educator

12 pre-recorded lessons

4 weeks of teacher support

Choose your start date

1 year of access to the content

Enroll Now, Start Anytime

Go at your own pace

Your learner can start learning when they want and progress at the speed that works best for them.

Enroll Now, Start Anytime

Start when you want.

Learn at your own pace

Access course material for a full year.

Get hands-on support from teacher.

About Learning Overview Schedule Teacher Reviews

What's included

12 pre-recorded lessons

4 weeks

of teacher support

1 year access

to the content

Homework

1 hour per week. Students will complete the lesson assignments after each video clip in the unit's playlist. Students will upload photos or videos of their assignments.

Assessment

Assessments are informal.

Class Experience

US Grade Pre-Kindergarten - 2

Beginner Level

This is a self-paced, play-based STEAM class. There are no live meetings with the teacher. Students will gain key science knowledge through making projects with modeling dough or clay. The teacher has posted a playlist of three instructional videos for each class unit. The first video will provide an engaging lesson about the instructional topic. The second video will include step-by-step instructions to help the learner create a modeling dough or clay project about the lesson subject. The final video will include a poem and song about the lesson topic, along with a review activity to help the learner recall essential information about the science theme.

Students will interact with the teacher in several ways during each lesson unit. At the end of video #1, the teacher will pose a learning challenge question. Students may upload a brief video clip or photo of their answer to the learning challenge. After the learner completes his modeling dough or clay project during video #2, the learner may upload a photo and description of his project, or a brief video clip about the project. Finally, at the conclusion of video #3, learners will receive the option of uploading a video of themselves singing the lesson song, reciting the lesson poem, or telling their favorite aspect of the lesson topic. Since the majority of students in this class will likely be non-readers, the teacher will respond to student interaction primarily through short video clips.

Unit 1: The Ant: Nature's Most Hard-Working Insect
Unit 2: Ladybug Party
Unit 3: The Itsy, Bitsy Spider
Unit 4: Let's Make a Mammal!

Learning Goals

1. The students will be able to create an object from nature from modeling dough or clay.


4. The students will be able to evaluate what they like about their individual projects.

2. The students will be able to name key characteristics of this object.

Syllabus

4 Units

12 Lessons

over 4 Weeks

Unit 1: The Ant: Nature's Most Hard-Working Insect

Lesson 1:

Video 1: The Ant: Nature's Most Hard-Working Insect

 This video teaches about ants. Students will learn through an interactive presentation about types of ants, their characteristics, and their body parts.

Lesson 2:

Video 2: The Project - Create an Ant

 This video brings ants to life when the student creates an ant, focusing on specific insect body parts and characteristics.

Lesson 3:

Video 3: Review - ELA & Music About Ants

 This video presents a poem and song for learners to enjoy, helping them remember key elements about ants.

Unit 2: Ladybug Party

Lesson 4:

Video 1: Ladybug Party

 This video teaches about ladybugs. Students will learn through an interactive presentation about types of ladybugs, their characteristics, and their body parts.

Other Details

Learning Needs

This self-paced class may be the perfect fit for your learner with unique learning needs. Your student may view the learning videos as often as needed. The learner may work at his/her own pace, and may or may not interact in the classroom.

Parental Guidance

Parents, please be advised that students may need to use scissors to cut pieces of pipe cleaners during this class. Please provide your learner with safety scissors. Please also be available to monitor your learner's use of scissors during class.

Supply List

Modeling dough or clay in a variety of colors

Optional, but helpful other supplies:
Pipe cleaners
Scissors
Toothpicks
Flat tray or piece of cardboard

External Resources

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

Meet the teacher

Kathy Kelly: Elementary & ESL - TESOL, TEFL

Joined June, 2021

5.0

172reviews

Star Educator

Profile

Teacher expertise and credentials

2 Degrees

Master's Degree from Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary

Bachelor's Degree in Education from Liberty University

Hello! I am excited to meet you on the Outschool platform! I have been an Elementary & Middle School teacher since 2002. I have been teaching ESL online since January of 2020. I enjoy teaching learners of all ages and abilities. I believe that children learn best through play, fun and engaging activities, and hands-on exposure to the wonders of the world around them.

I teach the following types of classes:
*Conversation and Phonics/Reading for ESL learners
*Public Speaking
*Creative Writing
*Play-based Science classes for preschool and elementary learners based on the National Science Education Standards (NSES).

I am a grandmother to four precious grandchildren, including one beautiful girl with Down Syndrome. When I'm not playing in the online classroom, you will most likely find me playing with one of them! I can't wait to see you in my classroom!