The Wonders of Weather: A Journey Through the Seasons!
In this 6-week course, young scientists will discover the wonders of the four season! They will learn why seasons change, explore the characteristics of each season and recognise the impact of seasons on plants, animals and weather.
What's included
6 pre-recorded lessons
6 weeks
of teacher support1 year access
to the contentHomework
1 hour per week. 📝 Homework will be assigned weekly. Given the self-paced nature of this (pre-recorded) class, completion of assignments is required before advancing to subsequent lessons. This ensures that prior content is thoroughly understood as it will be revisited at the beginning of each class. Learners will be able to share their completed assignments through Outschool's messaging system or by posting on the Outschool Classroom. Week 1 - Nature's Calendar: An Introduction to the Seasons 🗓️ Research how different cultures celebrate each season. Create a project (poster, slideshow, or video) highlighting seasonal festivals, holidays, and traditions from around the world. Week 2 - The Science Behind the Seasons 🥼 Research how seasons differ in various parts of the world. Choose two locations (one in each hemisphere) and compare their seasonal patterns. Create a report or presentation on how the seasons are experienced differently in each location. Week 3 - Buzzing Bees & Blooming Trees... It's Spring! 🌷 Research a bird species that migrates in the spring. Create a report or poster illustrating its migration patterns, habitat, and the reasons behind its migration. Week 4 - Sandy Toes & Sunny Smiles... It's Summer! ☀️ Research safety tips and first aid techniques relevant to summer activities like camping or hiking. Create a guidebook or a video demonstrating essential safety practices. Week 5 - Rain Showers & Crunchy Leaves... It's Autumn! 🍂 Set up a simple decomposition experiment by placing various organic materials (leaves, fruit, twigs) in a container and observing how they decompose over time. Document the process with photos and notes. Include an explanation of why decomposers are so important in the ecosystem! Week 6 - Grey Clouds & Snow Days... It's Winter! ❄️ Choose an animal from a list of creatures that hibernate during the cold, winter months. Research and explain the process of hibernation in animals. Present your findings in a video presentation. Make sure to describe how its body changes and why hibernation is crucial for its survival!Assessment
💻 Diagnostic questioning is used at the the start of the course. This is where specific questions are used to assess students' prior knowledge, understanding and misconceptions about a topic before instruction begins. 📋Formative (on-going) assessment are conducted throughout the duration of the course. Weekly quizzes are administered in class to assess student understanding of the material. In order to cater to all learner needs, these quizzes range from multiple choice, 'fill in the blank', matching, true or false and written questions.Class Experience
US Grade 2 - 4
Beginner - Advanced Level
📚 Content Summary 📚 Immerse yourself into the captivating world of weather in this exciting online class! From the scorching heat of summer to the chill of winter, learners will embark on a journey to explore the fascinating phenomenas that define our seasons. Each week, students will discover the science behind weather patterns, the impact of seasonal changes on plants and animals, changes in day length, and the remarkable ways in which weather influences our world . Through multimedia lessons, engaging discussions, projects, weekly quizzes and assigned tasks, students of all learning preferences and abilities will be able to access and engage with the content of this course. All of my science classes plan in opportunities for students to develop 'Working Scientifically Skills'. Thes refers to the skills of: 1. Comparative & fair testing 2. Identifying, classifying & grouping 3. Pattern seeking 4. Researching 5. Problem solving 🚨Please note: this course follows the UK Primary National Curriculum and the objectives outlined in their 'Seasonal Changes' science unit. To find a breakdown of what this course entails, please read the course syllabus.
Learning Goals
Learners will...
1. Understand why and how the seasons change
2. Identify the characteristics of each season
3. Learn about Earth's tilt and orbit around the Sun
4. Recognise the influence of seasons on weather, plants, and animals
5. Conduct simple experiments and complete creative projects related to the seasons
Syllabus
Curriculum
Follows Teacher-Created Curriculum6 Lessons
over 6 WeeksLesson 1:
Nature's Calendar: An Introduction to the Seasons
In this lesson, you will be introduced to the concept of the four seasons (Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter) and learn how the Earth’s tilt and orbit causes these seasonal changes. Lesson 2:
The Science Behind the Seasons
In this lesson, you will learn how the Earth’s tilt impacts the seasons in different parts of the world, explore why some countries have 4 seasons whilst others do not, and examine Earth’s orbit around the sun. Lesson 3:
Buzzing Bees & Blooming Trees... It's Spring!
In this lesson, you will explore weather patterns and changes in spring, learn about plant growth and changes in animal behavior (e.g. migration and breeding). Lesson 4:
Sandy Toes & Sunny Smiles... It's Summer!
In this lesson, you will learn about sun safety, how we get longer days and warmer temperatures in te summer and observe how shadows change length throughout the day due to the position of the sun in the sky. Other Details
Learning Needs
This class offers accesibility features such as adjustable font sizes, closed captioning, visual aids, discussion prompts, sentence frames and the option to use chat and audio recordings in the Outschool classroom.
Parental Guidance
Dear Parents and Guardians,
⚠️Parental Disclaimer: Week 3 Content Alert ⚠️
In our upcoming "The Wonders of Weather: A Journey Through the Seasons!" course, we aim to provide a comprehensive and engaging learning experience for your little learner. As part of our curriculum, our clas on Week 3 titled "Spring Awakening: Nature’s Grand Rebirth," explores the various changes that occur in nature during the spring season. This includes a discussion on how the season affects animal behavior and will mention on the mating and breeding habits of different animals.
We understand that the topic of animal mating and breeding can be sensitive. Therefore, we advise you to review the content for this lesson ahead of time and prepare to answer any questions your child may have. If you have any concerns or need further information about the content of this lesson, please do not hesitate to reach out to me directly.
Kind regards,
Mrs Farzana
✂️ On a seperate note, scissors will need to be used to complete some of the homework assignments which will require parental supervision.
Supply List
💻 A laptop, computer or tablet 🛜 Good Wi-Fi connection 📓 Notebook OR 📝 Paper ✏️ Pencil OR 🖊️ Pen 🖍️ Art supplies like coloured pencils, markers or crayons ✂️ Scissors 🎨 Paint 🌈 Coloured craft paper 🖌️Glue
Joined April, 2024
Teacher expertise and credentials
Postgraduate Certificate of Education with Qualified Teacher Status (5-11 years) Reviews
Self-Paced Course
$17
weekly or $100 for all content6 pre-recorded lessons
6 weeks of teacher support
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Ages: 7-10
