Super Middle School Science-Round 4
During this 9-week course, we will explore topics related to a middle school curriculum.
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 hoursHomework
1 hour per week. This class will provide both individual and group activities.Assessment
Assessments will be in the form of oral and project-based assessments.Class Experience
US Grade 5 - 8
Welcome to part 4 of Super Middle School Science. In this final part, we will understand exactly how our body can heal itself, learn what it is like to be a meteorologist, understand how we can damage our environment, and determine how natural forces work to help us. We will complete investigations, explore data, and build devices to help us better understand the world in which we live. Unit 10 Week 1 What happened to Junior’s foot? Reading: CK 12-Skeletal System-https://flexbooks.ck12.org/cbook/ck-12-middle-school-life-science-2.0/section/11.6/primary/lesson/human-skeletal-system-ms-ls/ CK-12- Bone health-https://flexbooks.ck12.org/cbook/ck-12-middle-school-life-science-2.0/section/11.7/primary/lesson/keeping-bones-and-joints-healthy-ms-ls/ Activity: Junior’s foot timeline Activity: Dissecting a chicken wing Week 2– Scanning the MRI Reading-Joints: https://flexbooks.ck12.org/cbook/ck-12-middle-school-life-science-2.0/section/2.7/primary/lesson/organelles-ms-ls/ Reading- Cell Transport: https://flexbooks.ck12.org/cbook/ck-12-middle-school-life-science-2.0/section/2.9/primary/lesson/cell-transport-ms-ls/ Activity: Under the microscope Activity: How Skin heals Week 3 Making the Old, New Reading: Bacteria- https://flexbooks.ck12.org/cbook/ck-12-middle-school-life-science-2.0/section/5.2/primary/lesson/bacteria-characteristics-ms-ls/ Bacteria and Humans- https://flexbooks.ck12.org/cbook/ck-12-middle-school-life-science-2.0/section/5.5/primary/lesson/helpful-bacteria-ms-ls/ Activity: Grow Cells, Grow Activity: Final Assessment- Finishing Junior’s timeline Week 4 What’s the Weather Report? Reading: Introduction to Weather- https://flexbooks.ck12.org/cbook/ck-12-middle-school-earth-science-flexbook-2.0/section/11.1/primary/lesson/introduction-to-weather-ms-es/ Reading: Collecting Weather Data- https://flexbooks.ck12.org/cbook/ck-12-middle-school-earth-science-flexbook-2.0/section/11.14/primary/lesson/collecting-weather-data-ms-es/ Activity- Rain, Rain go away Activity- The Temperature up there Week 5 – Forming Clouds Reading: Precipitation- https://flexbooks.ck12.org/cbook/ck-12-middle-school-earth-science-flexbook-2.0/section/11.5/primary/lesson/precipitation-ms-es/ Reading: Predicting Weather- https://flexbooks.ck12.org/cbook/ck-12-middle-school-earth-science-flexbook-2.0/section/11.15/primary/lesson/predicting-weather-hs-es/ Activity- Tracking Humidity Activity- Building your weather station (Final Assessment) Week 6: Warning-Tsunami Reading: Tsunami- https://flexbooks.ck12.org/cbook/ck-12-middle-school-earth-science-flexbook-2.0/section/6.12/primary/lesson/tsunami-hs-es/ Reading: 21st Century Tsunami- https://flexbooks.ck12.org/cbook/ck-12-middle-school-earth-science-flexbook-2.0/section/6.13/primary/lesson/21st-century-tsunami-ms-es/ Activity- Tsunami in a bottle Week 7: Hot Lava Reading: Volcanos- https://flexbooks.ck12.org/cbook/ck-12-middle-school-earth-science-flexbook-2.0/section/7.1/primary/lesson/volcano-characteristics-ms-es/ Reading: Types of Volcanoes- https://flexbooks.ck12.org/cbook/ck-12-middle-school-earth-science-flexbook-2.0/section/7.8/primary/lesson/types-of-volcanoes-ms-es/ Activity- the Lava Flow Activity- Putting it together (final assessment) Week 8: Attracted to Metal? Reading: Energy- https://flexbooks.ck12.org/cbook/ck-12-middle-school-physical-science-flexbook-2.0/section/14.1/primary/lesson/energy-ms-ps/ Reading: Magnets- https://flexbooks.ck12.org/cbook/ck-12-middle-school-physical-science-flexbook-2.0/section/21.1/primary/lesson/magnets-ms-ps/ Activity: Together or apart? Activity: Which way is North? Week 9: Watch out! Reading: Force https://flexbooks.ck12.org/cbook/ck-12-middle-school-physical-science-flexbook-2.0/section/10.1/primary/lesson/force-ms-ps/ Reading: How does touch work (handout)- https://htmlsimulations.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/8.1-Lesson-5-Handout-Reading-How-does.pdf Activity: Designed to Sell (final assessment)
Other Details
Supply List
A one-page materials list will be provided. All activities are OPTIONAL!
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
$180
for 18 classes2x per week, 9 weeks
55 min
Completed by 5 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 9-14
1-10 learners per class
