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Thanksgiving Boat STEM Challenge (Ages 5-8)
Denise C.
Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(159)
In this one-time course, student will review basic STEM concepts including shapes, surface tension and high/low density in water, and wind power as a source of green energy, while making an adorable replica ship that floats!
Class experience
In this one-time course, students will review and learn basic STEM concepts including some shapes (trapezoid, rectangle, circle), parts of a ship (sails, mast, deck, etc), surface tension (suspends boat in water), high/low density in water (why a boat floats), and wind power as a source of green energy (wind blowing on masts to move the ship). Students are highly encouraged to participate in classroom discussions when called upon by the teacher. After a brief presentation at the start of...
Students will review and learn basic STEM concepts including some shapes (trapezoid, rectangle, circle), parts of a ship (sails, mast, deck, etc), surface tension (suspends boat in water), high/low density in water (why a boat floats), and wind power as a source of green energy (wind blowing on masts to move the ship).
Please have the following materials ready to bring to our class: -Disposable drinking cups (Styrofoam or plastic work best) -Paper -Marker -Playdough or similar material -Glue or tape -Craft sticks (popsicle sticks) -Scissors
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
NOTE: Some of the tools required for this course (e.g. scissors) are considered hazardous for underage students. Therefore, they should only be used under direct parental supervision and/or at the parents discretion to ensure the safety of the student and to reduce the risk of personal injury.
I have experience teaching students ranging from grade school ages into adulthood, tutoring 1-on-1, and teaching large groups. I was a language and art/music teacher in Europe for about a year, while traveling around Europe and the UK, where...
Group Class
$10
per classMeets once
30 min
Completed by 19 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 5-8
1-10 learners per class
