The Littlest Scientists: Let's Learn Science and Experiment! FLEX

Welcome Scientists! Are you ready to explore the world all around us? Each week in this FLEX course we will focus on a science concept. We will have recorded lessons about physical science, 5 senses, solar system, animals, plants, and more! Once we learn the concept students will also follow along with a recorded lesson to complete a simple science experiment perfect for little learners! Please see the list of items we need for the course in the materials section. Most materials will be things you already have in your home! I would suggest that during the experiment part of the class that an adult help the little scientist if needed. I am excited to meet you!

Class Schedule:
Week 1: What is Science? What do scientist do?
Week 2: What are our Senses?
Week 3: What are Solids, Liquids, and Gases?
Week 4: How can we observe and describe objects?
Week 5: How can we compare and contrast
different kinds of animals?
Week 6: What are the parts of a plant?
Week 7: Where are we in the solar system?
Week 8: How does the human body work?


What to Expect each week:
1. Monday: Pre-recorded lesson and worksheet. Students will follow along to a pre-recorded lesson. In the lessons, I will read books, show diagrams, and teach concepts students will need to answer our weekly question. Students will be asked a question at the end of the lesson for them to respond to in the classroom with a video. 

2. Wednesday: Pre-recorded experiment. Students will follow along with pre-recorded experiment. I will be detailed and step students through each step of the experiment and review the concepts from the lesson. Students will be asked to record a video or share pictures at the end of the experiment sharing their results. 

3. Friday: Every week we will play a different interactive game like a scavenger hunt, what's missing?, solve a puzzle, escape room, solve the clues, charades, boom cards, and more to continue reviewing our weekly theme. Students will also be given a mini science reader to print and review.

Materials:
Week 1: water, 6 cups (clear works best for observation), red, blue, and yellow food coloring
Week 2: your favorite food
Week 3: empty water bottle, balloon, baking soda, vinegar
Week 4: bowl of water, coin, rock, leaf, toy, pencil, crayon, marker, spoon, cotton ball (be sure toy can get wet)
Week 5: 2 zipper lock bags, 4 tablespoons of shortening if you do not have shortening playdoh can be substituted, cup of ice, bowl of water (leave room to fit ice and fingers in the water) 
Week 6: print out provided, 8-10 green leaves (spinach leaves work really well but any leaf will work), a metal spoon 
Week 7: print out provided, water colors or any paint (markers can work too), 3 pieces of construction paper
Week 8: straw, 4 Resealable Baggies, 4 Slices of Bread (crackers can be substituted), Water