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Sunday Science Curiosity Club: Weather, Dinosaurs, Volcanos, and Animals, Oh My!

Class
Corrie Ostrem, M. Ed, B.S. Elem. Ed
Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(175)
In this ongoing course, students will explore a new elementary science topic each week and create a connected project to help reinforce their learning.

Class experience

US Grade Kindergarten - 3
Students will learn a variety of science topics including concepts from biology, physics, earth science, paleontology, space science, and zoology. 
Homework Offered
Assessments Offered
Students will be given verbal feedback during class.
Grades Offered
Students will need different supplies each week, but should be basic materials they typically already have or things that can be recycled from their weekly garbage. 

April 25: Tornadoes, Hurricanes, Cyclones: What's the Difference?
Materials: Plastic water or soda bottle (any size), water, food coloring (optional), few drops of dish soap, glitter (optional), white paper, markers, pencil, 

May 2:  Metamorphosis and Life Cycles: Do all animals go through these changes? 
Materials: Printable PDF's, markers, colored construction paper (optional), glue stick, tape, colored pencils, scissors

May 9: Archaeopteryx: Earth's Earliest Flying Dinosaurs and Birds
Materials: Printable PDF, brown paper bag, markers, scissors, pencil

May 16: Making Diamonds in a Volcano...What?! 
Materials: White paper, markers, scissors, pencil

May 23: Pump, Pump, Pump Goes My Blood: Learn about human blood and if all animals have it
Materials: plastic water or soda bottle (any size), dry lima beans( handful), dry lentil beans (handful), red dry kidney beans (handful), vegetable or oil corn syrup, water 

August 15: Teeth, Fur Color, Ear size, Venom: How do certain animal traits help them survive?
Materials: Printable PDF, markers, scissors, pencil

August 22: Stalagmites and Stalactites: A Journey Into Caves
Materials: Paper Plate, spoon, paper clips, 2 jars, plastic water bottles, or water glasses (same size), epsom salt, hot water, thick cotton strong or yarn 

August 29: Keystone Species: How Wolves Changed Yellowstone Park
Materials: markers, scissors, pencil, grey, black, and white construction paper, glue stick, yarn or string

September 5: Animal Communication: Body Language, Calls, and Behaviors
Materials: construction paper (any color), markers, glue stick, printable PDF, scissors

September 19: Tsunamis and Earthquakes: Are They Related?
Materials: Plastic tub or baking dish (rectangle shape/ any material), play-dough or modeling clay, duct tape, cardboard piece wide enough for width of tub or baking dish), 8-10 cups of water, 1 cup small rocks or pebbles 

September 26: What is Yeast? The Science of Making Bread
Materials: 1 cup hot (not boiling water), 2 packages of baking yeast, large rubber band or duct tape, sandwich size ziplock bag (large enough to go over top of cup), clear plastic cup (short), or small clear drinking glass 

October 3: Dinosaur Intelligence and Behaviors: Did They Act Like Us?
Materials: White paper or construction paper, markers, pencil, scissors

October 10: Geysers and Mud Pots: Boiling Water Under the Ground
Materials: plastic tub or baking dish, plastic water bottle (label removed), 6 Alka-Seltzer tablets, water, paper towels

October 17: The Human Tongue and Our Sense of Taste
Materials: unsweetened cocoa powder, lemon juice, salt water, sugar water, 10 Q-tips, Mirror

October 24: Seed Germination: What is Happening Under the Dirt?
Materials: Plastic ziplock bag (sandwich size), damp paper towel, dry lima beans (6)

October 31: What is Vinegar? The Science of Pickles
Materials: 1.5 cups white vinegar, 0.5 cup sea salt, 2 quarts water, 2-3 large cucumbers, 1 tsp peppercorns, 1 hot pepper, 1 clove of garlic, 1 bunch fresh dill, 1 canning jar with lid ****Parents will need to boil water, salt and vinegar (and let cool) prior to class. They will also need to cut the cucumbers into slices for small children prior to class.****** Children will assemble the jar of pickles in class. This is a very small recipe and is enough to make 1 jar of pickles. 

November 7: Snowflakes and Avalanches: The Science of Snow
Materials: white paper, scissors, clear tape

November 14:Dinosaur Tooth-fairy: How Can We Tell What a Dinosaur Ate From Its Teeth
Materials: Red and white construction paper, scissors, glue stick, black marker

November 21: 6-7 Popsicle sticks, markers, scissors, multiple colors of construction paper, glue

No Class November 28**** Observing Holiday Weekend****

December 5: Craters: How Are These Giant Holes Formed?
Materials: Large Bowl, 3 cups flour, 10-15 different sized small rocks or marbles

December 12: Planet Theater: Getting to Know the Solar System
Materials: 3-4 sheets white paper, 8 Popsicle sticks, markers, scissors

December 19: What Eats What? Understanding Food Chains
Materials: Multiple colors of construction paper, scissors, markers, glue

No Class December 26  ***** Observing Holiday*****
No Class January 1***** Observing Holiday********

********2022:***********
January 9: Who Took a Bite Out of the Moon?: Understanding Moon Phases
Materials: Black, white, and yellow construction paper, scissors, Markers

January 16: 1/2 cup elmer’s glue (whole bottle) 1/2 tap. baking soda, 1 tablespoon saline solution (like for contact lenses), food coloring (optional), glitter (optional) 1/2 cup water

January 23: How Do We Breathe? Let's Take a Look At Our Lungs!
Materials:  bendy straws, 2 ziplock sandwich bags, masking or duct tape, white paper, markers

January 30: Creating Icicles: How Are Icicles Formed?
Materials: 6 wooden skewers (like for cooking), play-doh or modeling clay, small plastic cup, 3-5 feet string or yarn, metal baking dish or plastic container (lasagne size), food coloring, 2-3 cups (***If you are in an area where it is freezing outside, this activity can be placed outdoors for best results. If it is not cold where you are, you will need a la12x12x 12 inch area in your freezer to complete the activity.)

February 6: Buzzz! What's So Special About Bees?
Materials: White or yellow construction paper, markers scissors

February 13: Invasive Species: How Can One Living Thing Cause Problems For A Whole Ecosystem
Materials:   1 tsp glitter or cocoa powder, 3 bowls of water, food coloring, Paper towels

February 20: Breathing Underwater: Understanding Gills and Fish
Materials: 2 coffee filters, 1 large rubber band, 2 clear drinking glasses, 2 tsp dirt / potting soil, duct tape

February 27:  Fossils: What Are They and How Are They Made? 
Materials:  2 colors Play-Dough or Clay, small plastic toys (1 inch size) , small shells, or artificial flowers

March 6: Underwater Volcanos: What happens? How are Islands formed? 
Materials: Large clear Vase or container, small clear cup or glass (must fit inside the other one), Heavy rock (size of bottom of clear cup), Very hot and cold water, Red food coloring

March 13: Rainbow Shadows: Absorbing and Reflecting Light
Materials: 2 large empty cereal boxes, scissors, duct tape, Multicolored Acetate/ cellophane Sheets, Scissors, Yarn/ string

March 20: Earth's Atmosphere: What is air?
Materials: Large tall clear drinking glass or mason jar, corn syrup, water, dish soap, vegetable oil, honey

March 27: Oil and Water: Why don't they mix?
Materials: bowl of Water / Expo dry erase markers, glass or ceramic pie pan, glass of water, 1 tbsp vegetable oil, food coloring, plastic water bottle 

April 3: Earthquakes: Can you design a building that won't fall down? 
Materials: 4 pack pingpong balls, 2 large pieces of flat cardboard, 4 plastic petri dishes (or can substitute small shallow bowls short enough for ping ping ball to reach past top when placed in bowl), duct tape, box of toothpicks, 1 cup small / mini marshmallows

April 10:  BUBBLES! How are they made? 
Materials: bowl of 1.5 cups water, 0.5 cups dishwashing liquid soap or soap powder, 2 teaspoons sugar or syrup, 4 straws, Plastic cup/ Solo cup (optional), empty plastic water bottle (optional), thin wire that bends and can be cut with scissors (optional), pipe-cleaners (optional), empty 2 L water bottle (optional), clean sock (optional), food coloring (optional)

April 17: N0 CLASS ****Observing Easter Holiday******

April 24: Pinwheel Fun: Learn about "catching" wind and using it to make power. 
Materials: A printable PDF will be posted prior to this class. Unsharpened pencil with and eraser attached on the end, markers, scissors, push or straight pin, or thumb tack

May 1: Tornadoes, Hurricanes, Cyclones: What's the Difference?
Materials: Plastic water or soda bottle (any size), water, food coloring (optional), few drops of dish soap, glitter (optional), white paper, markers, pencil, 

May 8:  Metamorphosis and Life Cycles: Do all animals go through these changes? 
Materials: markers, white paper, colored construction paper (optional), glue stick, tape, colored pencils, scissors

May 15: Archaeopteryx: Earth's Earliest Flying Dinosaurs and Birds
Materials: brown paper bag, markers, scissors, pencil

May 22: Making Diamonds in a Volcano...What?! 
Materials: White paper, markers, scissors, pencil

May 29: Pump, Pump, Pump Goes My Blood: Learn about human blood and if all animals have it
Materials: plastic water or soda bottle (any size), dry lima beans( handful), dry lentil beans (handful), red dry kidney beans (handful), vegetable or oil corn syrup, water 

****SUMMER INTERMISSION 2022********

August 14: Teeth, Fur Color, Ear size, Venom: How do certain animal traits help them survive?
Materials: Printable PDF, markers, scissors, pencil

August 21: Stalagmites and Stalactites: A Journey Into Caves
Materials: Paper Plate, spoon, paper clips, 2 jars, plastic water bottles, or water glasses (same size), epsom salt, hot water, thick cotton strong or yarn 

August 28: Keystone Species: How Wolves Changed Yellowstone Park
Materials: markers, scissors, pencil, grey, black, and white construction paper, glue stick, yarn or string

September 4: Animal Communication: Body Language, Calls, and Behaviors
Materials: construction paper (any color), markers, glue stick, printable PDF, scissors

September 11: Tsunamis and Earthquakes: Are They Related?
Materials: Plastic tub or baking dish (rectangle shape/ any material), play-dough or modeling clay, duct tape, cardboard piece wide enough for width of tub or baking dish), 8-10 cups of water, 1 cup small rocks or pebbles 

September 18: What is Yeast? The Science of Making Bread
Materials: 1 cup hot (not boiling water), 2 packages of baking yeast, large rubber band or duct tape, sandwich size ziplock bag (large enough to go over top of cup), clear plastic cup (short), or small clear drinking glass 

September 25: Dinosaur Intelligence and Behaviors: Did They Act Like Us?
Materials: White paper or construction paper, markers, pencil, scissors

October 2: Geysers and Mud Pots: Boiling Water Under the Ground
Materials: plastic tub or baking dish, plastic water bottle (label removed), 6 Alka-Seltzer tablets, water, paper towels

October 9: The Human Tongue and Our Sense of Taste
Materials: unsweetened cocoa powder, lemon juice, salt water, sugar water, 10 Q-tips, Mirror

October 16: Seed Germination: What is Happening Under the Dirt?
Materials: Plastic ziplock bag (sandwich size), damp paper towel, dry lima beans (6)

October 23: What is Vinegar? The Science of Pickles
Materials: 1.5 cups white vinegar, 0.5 cup sea salt, 2 quarts water, 2-3 large cucumbers, 1 tsp peppercorns, 1 hot pepper, 1 clove of garlic, 1 bunch fresh dill, 1 canning jar with lid ****Parents will need to boil water, salt and vinegar (and let cool) prior to class. They will also need to cut the cucumbers into slices for small children prior to class.****** Children will assemble the jar of pickles in class. This is a very small recipe and is enough to make 1 jar of pickles. 

November 6:Dinosaur Tooth-fairy: How Can We Tell What a Dinosaur Ate From Its Teeth
Materials: Red and white construction paper, scissors, glue stick, black marker

November 13: 6-7 Popsicle sticks, markers, scissors, multiple colors of construction paper, glue

November 20: Craters: How Are These Giant Holes Formed?
Materials: Large Bowl, 3 cups flour, 10-15 different sized small rocks or marbles

November 27: Planet Theater: Getting to Know the Solar System
Materials: 3-4 sheets white paper, 8 Popsicle sticks, markers, scissors

December 4: What Eats What? Understanding Food Chains
Materials: Multiple colors of construction paper, scissors, markers, glue

December 11: Who Took a Bite Out of the Moon?: Understanding Moon Phases
Materials: Black, white, and yellow construction paper, scissors, Markers

December 18: 1/2 cup elmer’s glue (whole bottle) 1/2 tap. baking soda, 1 tablespoon saline solution (like for contact lenses), food coloring (optional), glitter (optional) 1/2 cup water

No Class December 25  ***** Observing Holiday*****
No Class January 1***** Observing Holiday********

**************2023***2023*************
January 8: How Do We Breathe? Let's Take a Look At Our Lungs!
Materials:  bendy straws, 2 ziplock sandwich bags, masking or duct tape, white paper, markers

January 15: Creating Icicles: How Are Icicles Formed?
Materials: 6 wooden skewers (like for cooking), play-doh or modeling clay, small plastic cup, 3-5 feet string or yarn, metal baking dish or plastic container (lasagne size), food coloring, 2-3 cups (***If you are in an area where it is freezing outside, this activity can be placed outdoors for best results. If it is not cold where you are, you will need a la12x12x 12 inch area in your freezer to complete the activity.)

January 22: Buzzz! What's So Special About Bees?
Materials: White or yellow construction paper, markers scissors

January 29: Invasive Species: How Can One Living Thing Cause Problems For A Whole Ecosystem
Materials:   1 tsp glitter or cocoa powder, 3 bowls of water, food coloring, Paper towels

February 5: Breathing Underwater: Understanding Gills and Fish
Materials: 2 coffee filters, 1 large rubber band, 2 clear drinking glasses, 2 tsp dirt / potting soil, duct tape

February 12:  Fossils: What Are They and How Are They Made? 
Materials:  2 colors Play-Dough or Clay, small plastic toys (1 inch size) , small shells, or artificial flowers

Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Students may need help cutting at times. Parents are encouraged to help with cutting if needed or monitor cutting for safety. At times, students may needs assistance. Parents are encouraged to be available if assistance is needed. Please be aware of the weekly materials needed for class. 
Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(175)
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Hello Learners! My name is Corrie Bowman Ostrem and I have been a full-time, certified teacher for 22 years teaching grades 2-7. I have a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education and a Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction... 
Group Class

$17

weekly
1x per week
45 min

Completed by 60 learners
Live video meetings
Ages 5-9
2-9 learners per class

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