Yummy Edible Science Camp PART 3 Earth Layers, Volcanoes, Erosion
In this three day camp, students will create edible science models to learn about three different types of volcanoes, erosion, and earth layers.
Ilene
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5.0
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What's included
3 live meetings
2 hrs 45 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
US Grade 3 - 5
Session 1 - Let's Dive into the Earth Layers - Teacher and students will introduce themselves. - Teacher will lead a brainstorming session to activate prior knowledge about the Earth's layers. - Teacher will give a mini lesson on the different layers of Earth. - Students will watch a brief video about the Earth's layers. - Teacher will lead students in creating the different layer's of Earth out of edible materials. Check out the activity here: https://educationalsurprises.com/edible-science-earths-layers/ Session 2 - 1, 2, 3... Which volcano are you? - Teacher will quickly greet all students. - Teacher will lead a brainstorming session to activate prior knowledge about volcanoes. - Teacher will give a mini lesson on the three different types of volcanoes - Students will watch a brief video about volcanoes. - Teacher will lead students in creating the three different volcanoes out of edible materials. Session 3 - Weathering, Erosion and Deposition...Let's See It! - Teacher will quickly greet all students. - Teacher will lead a brainstorming session to activate prior knowledge about weathering, erosion and deposition. - Teacher will give a mini lesson on weathering, erosion and deposition. - Students will watch a brief video about slow Earth changes. - Teacher will lead students in creating and observing weathering, erosion and deposition out of edible materials.
Learning Goals
-Students who demonstrate understanding will identify evidence from patterns in rock formations and fossils in rock layers to support an explanation for changes in a landscape over time.
-Students who demonstrate understanding make observations and/or measurements to provide evidence of the effects of weathering or the rate of erosion by water, ice, wind, or vegetation.
Other Details
Supply List
For all 3 Sessions: -Printed Lab Sheet/Activity -Pencil -Crayons Session 1 - Earth's Layers 1 lemon (yellow) fruit chew (Starburst or Tootsie Roll) 1 orange fruit chew (Starburst or Tootsie Roll) 1 cherry/strawberry (red) fruit chew (Starburst or Tootsie Roll) 2 chocolate Tootsie Rolls 2 raspberry (blue) fruit chews (Starburst or Tootsie Roll) 1 lime (green) fruit chew (Starburst or Tootsie Roll) 1 child-sized pair of scissors 3 or 4 sheets of paper towels (for messes) Wet wipes (for messes) Session 2 - Volcanoes 1 small container (such as a shot glass, children's cough medicine cup, film canister or small espresso cup) 4-5 chocolate Tootsie Rolls 4-5 orange Fruit Chews, Tootsie Rolls or Starburst Candy 1 Cup of Water 4 Alka-Seltzer Tablets or 2 Picot Packets 3 or 4 sheets of paper towels (for messes) Wet wipes (for messes) Session 3 - Erosion 5 or 6 Tootsie Rolls or similar candy that can be molded 12 sugar cubes 1 cup of Water 1 large tray or large flat plate 1 dropper 1 thick book or similar object to elevate one edge of the tray 3 or 4 sheets of paper towels (for messes) Wet wipes (for messes)
3 files available upon enrollment
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Teacher expertise and credentials
Florida Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Florida International University
Hello! Nice to meet you! I am Ilene. I love all subjects, but my passion is everything related to Language Arts. I am excited to teach all my students about the wonderful world of the written word. We are going to travel through the pages of a book to learn about the real world and the fantastic world of fictional stories. I have earned a Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education (K-6) from Florida International University and I am certified in Elementary Education and hold an Endorsement in ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) (K-12). I have been an elementary school teacher for 15 years and have taught Reading, Writing, Language Arts, Math, Science, STEM, ESOL and even Spanish! Learning is a journey and everyone's path is different, but I believe that meaningful, fun, interactive lessons can empower students to be lifelong learners and readers. I love traveling and my home away from home is Disney World. See you soon in my online classroom!Reviews
Live Group Class
$65
for 3 classes3x per week, 1 week
55 min
Completed by 5 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 8-11
3-6 learners per class
