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Write Like a Scientist - Using Your Pet!
Jill Moeller
Learn how to write scientifically descriptive paragraphs - using your pet as the subject.
Class experience
Learning to write in a detailed and objective style is essential to building scientific literacy. In this class, students will have the opportunity to bring their pet with them which will then become the subject of a scientific paragraph they will write. The class is interactive and will begin with an introduction of each pet. This will be followed by a discussion and comparison of quantitative and qualitative statements, and their significance in science. Structure and components of a...
Students will learn the difference between objective and subjective statements. Students will learn proper paragraph structure for scientific writing. Students will form detailed, descriptive statements about their pet.
1 file available upon enrollmentYour pet Ruler or tape measure Scale to determine the weight. If the size of the pet doesn’t lend itself to weighing on a typical household scale, an estimate from prior knowledge will work. Writing implement and paper (or type the response on a computer) Handout that is attached to the "Welcome" email
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Jill Moeller
I have been a public school teacher for 20+ years, with a B.S. and M.S. in Biology. I have completed a year-long Mindfulness Teacher Certification Program along with many shorter, specialized Mindfulness courses. In public high school, I have...
Group Class
$7
per classMeets once
40 min
Completed by 10 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 11-13
5-12 learners per class