What's included
1 live meeting
40 mins in-class hours per weekClass Experience
US Grade 3 - 6
The “Who was...?“ book of the week can be purchased from Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Kindle, or borrowed from your local library. During each class, learners will have the opportunity to engage in a meaningful conversation about the current book while documenting important facts on a two-sided handout provided by the teacher. In addition, a PowerPoint presentation will add visuals and pertinent information about that week’s book. The template that will be completed in class will be divided into the following categories: 1) Interesting Facts 2) What did you like best about this person’s life or about the book itself? 3) Identification of the struggles of the individual or conflict in the book 4) Illustration section to be completed by the student 5) Early life of the individual or early stages of the book The following science related books will be discussed according to this tentative schedule: Galileo-June 12th Isaac Newton-June 19th George Washington Carver-June 26 Alexander Graham Bell-June28 Albert Einstein-July 5th Louis Braille-July 12th Charles Darwin-July 19th Rachel Carson-July 26th Jacques Cousteau-August 2nd Thomas Edison Nikola Tesla Jane Goodall The Wright Brothers Steve Irwin What is Climate Change? Where is Our Solar System? Where is the Great Barrier Reef? What is the Ice Age? What was the Age of the Dinosaurs? What is NASA? What was Hurricane Katrina? Leonardo da Vinci Sally Ride Benjamin Franklin Stephen Hawking Neil Armstrong Greta Thunberg
Other Details
Supply List
The “Who was...?“ book of the week can be purchased from Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Kindle, or borrowed from your local library.
1 file available upon enrollment
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Teacher expertise and credentials
Bachelor's Degree in Science from Xavier University of Louisiana
I’m a native of New Orleans. I am also a joyful homeschool mother of one and a passionate teacher of Biology, Chemistry, and Nutrition. I not only delight in teaching these subjects well but also enjoy creating a fun and stimulating environment in which to learn. Although I teach the hard sciences, I focus on making those academic classes amusing with engaging activities and by adding my sense of humor to the mix.
I enjoy debate, reading, writing well, cooking, and swimming in my spare time. I was a local Scripps-Howard spelling bee champion. I have also won numerous writing awards. I am proud to be on the board of the Catholic Homeschoolers for the Archdiocese of Galveston/Houston.
I have a degree in Biology with a minor in Chemistry from Xavier University of Louisiana. I have a Master’s degree in Public Health from Tulane School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine with a concentration in Nutrition. I have work experience in laboratory research, medical sales, and medical/editing writing. I completed coursework in Gross Anatomy, Histology, Biochemistry, Statistics, Cardiology, Pulmonology, and Pharmacology at Case Western Reserve School of Medicine in Cleveland, OH. I was formerly employed by Johnson & Johnson and GlaxoSmithkline. I tutor high school biology and I have experience with AP Biology and the Biology CLEP (College Level Examination Program) exam. I like catering to each child’s interests and responding to each question. I am also an ACE Educator.
I do have a loyal following of students and I would like to share the Outschool reviews that has been written about my classes.
Here are a few:
1)This was my daughter's third class with Mrs. Brandy and it certainly won't be her last. She learned a lot about chemistry, including high school terms, in an easy to understand way and had fun while doing so. She enjoyed the camaraderie with the other students, the hands on experiments and the Kahoot. Mrs. Brandy is knowledgeable about her subjects and shares her information in a fun and engaging manner. We highly recommend Mrs. Brandy's classes.-Chemisty for Middle School
2)Mrs. Brandy is fantastic. My daughter was excited to join the classes each week, and was excited to tell me things she learned in class. I will have her take other Mrs. Brandy classes. I am a university professor, and was able to overhear some of the classes, and was really impressed - Mrs. Brandy is a real, professional teacher - a lot of respect for her teaching method and curriculum. I admired her creativity of using candy to illustrate the spine. Thank you Mrs. Brandy! - Biology for Middle School
3)You know it's a good class when your kid comes out of it feeling like an area that they previously thought was too technical and tricky would actually be a possible career choice! Excellent teaching here in the truest sense of the word. -Histology/Microanatomy
Reviews
Live Group Class
$7
weekly1x per week
40 min
Completed by 22 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 8-12
3-12 learners per class