Super Middle School Science Round 2
In this 9 week class, we will meet twice a week to discover our body systems, understand where food comes from and learn how to protect our biodiversity.
Katina Bolar, BS, MAT, and TEFL Certified
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(190)
What's included
18 live meetings
16 hrs 30 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
US Grade 5 - 8
Welcome everyone to super middle school science Round 2. This is a comprehensive science class covering the topics from 7th and 8th-grade science concepts. Each week we will meet twice to cover that week's concept. I will provide textbook readings on some of the concepts, graphic organizers, and links to videos to help you understand the concept. There will be assessments to determine comprehension of the concept. My teaching style is interactive and Socratic. I expect you to ask questions and define problems. You will need to be able to create and use models for comprehension. We will develop our investigation skills and understand how to interpret data. You will additionally be able to explain your results and engage in scientific arguments based on evidence.
In class, I will use slides, games, video clips, and labs to present the concepts.
Unit 4: Our Metabolism
Week 1: Going to the Doctor
Activity: Diagnosing Symptoms
Activity: A trip through our bodies
Readings: What happens in your small intestines
Homework: Complete the reading and research foods that upset our digestive system
Assessment-Make a claim on what could affect our patient’s digestive system (4-5 sentences)
Week 2: Disappearing Act
Activity: Food Tasting
Activity: Osmosis
Reading: What’s spit?
Week 3: Healthy vs Unhealthy: Final Diagnosis
Activity: One problem leads to another
Activity: Losing weight
Reading: https://flexbooks.ck12.org/cbook/ck-12-middle-school-life-science-2.0/section/11.12/primary/lesson/food-and-nutrients-ms-ls/
Homework and Final Assessment for Unit: Write a report on why the patient was sick, what was wrong with her digestive system and how can she improve her condition.
Unit 5: Making Food
Week 4: How other organisms survive
Activity: Food Dilemmas
Read: http://www.biology4kids.com/files/vert_main.html
https://flexbooks.ck12.org/cbook/ck-12-middle-school-life-science-2.0/section/9.18/primary/lesson/importance-of-insects-ms-ls/
Homework: https://allinonehomeschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Zoology-M-Lesson-2.pdf
https://allinonehomeschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Zoology-M-Lesson-3.pdf
Week 5: The Ecology Grocery Store
Activity: How will my plant grow?
Activity: Mold Gardens
Read: https://flexbooks.ck12.org/cbook/ck-12-middle-school-life-science-2.0/section/7.1/primary/lesson/plant-characteristics-ms-ls/
Homework: Check on your plants and record their daily height and any other characteristics
Week 6: What to do with the leftovers
Activity: Reading labels
Homework: Check on your plants and record their daily height and any other characteristics
Read: https://flexbooks.ck12.org/cbook/ck-12-middle-school-life-science- 2.0/section/6.7/primary/lesson/fungi-ms-ls/
Final Assessment: How Did Your Plants Do?
Unit 6 Extinction: Bye, Bye Birdie
Week 7 Preventing a Crisis
Activity: Us or Them
Activity: Let’s go fishing
Reading: https://flexbooks.ck12.org/cbook/ck-12-middle-school-life-science-2.0/section/12.5/primary/lesson/limiting-factors-to-population-growth-ms-ls/
https://flexbooks.ck12.org/cbook/ck-12-middle-school-life-science-2.0/section/12.6/primary/lesson/human-population-ms-ls/
Homework: How fast is our population growing? The Interview
Week 7 Assessment- Video Quiz on Population
Week 8 Those we have lost
Activity: Extinction Prevention Campaign
Reading: https://flexbooks.ck12.org/cbook/ck-12-middle-school-life-science-2.0/section/12.7/primary/lesson/competition-ms-ls/
Homework: Work on your extinction prevention campaign
Week 9 Renewable and Non-Renewable
Activity: Final Project Presentation
Week 9 Assessment: Present Final ProjectOther Details
Supply List
A materials list will be provided before the start of the class. All activities are OPTIONAL you can participate in all, some, or none of the activities.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined August, 2018
4.9
190reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
My name is Katina, I am in sunny Orlando, Florida. I have been a teacher for over eighteen years. I have taught Biology, Anatomy and Physiology, Chemistry, Anthropology, Environmental Science, Test Prep, bible, Speech and creative writing. I have a double master's degree in General Science and Divinity. I have taught at middle, high school and at the college levels and I have homeschooled my two children since pre-kindergarten.
Learning is about being able to teach someone else. If a student is unable to teach another student, parent or friend something they learned in classed, then I have failed as a teacher. Learning can without a doubt be fun and exciting. As a teacher I use props, singing and humor to get my students excited about the class and with what they are learning. One personal thing about me is I am a collector, I collect hot wheel cars. I have about sixty in my collection so far and can't wait to see what to add next to my collection.Reviews
Live Group Class
$200
for 18 classes2x per week, 9 weeks
55 min
Completed by 20 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 9-14
3-10 learners per class
