This "Spectacular Science" course is a fantastic way to meet your student's science curriculum needs by studying 𝗕𝗜𝗢𝗠𝗘𝗦 & 𝗔𝗕𝗜𝗢𝗧𝗜𝗖/𝗕𝗜𝗢𝗧𝗜𝗖 𝗜𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗔𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦! This class is part 1 of a 4-part series designed to cover a year of science curriculum for your 5th or 6th grader.  Students will meet live once a week and be provided with optional assignments to complete outside of our class time each week. Classes will include several activities designed to capture every type of learner including illustrating, organizing, reading, writing, watching, researching, exploring, and game-day review activities!  I'm a firm believer in creating engaging learning experiences for every type of learner, and I know middle school students will look forward to each class. ღ 
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➖ Yes, Courses can be taken in any order! 
➖ To be added to the waitlist for any sold-out fall sections, choose one of the fall days/times below, then message me through Outschool stating which section waitlist you would like to be added, or simply that the first available works for you.  
➖Fall 2023 classes begin the week of August 21, 2023, and run through mid December 2023.  This includes quarter 1 and 2. (If you miss quarter 1 you are welcome to join for quarter 2!) This schedule includes one week off during late November (Thanksgiving week) and should the need arise, a make-up day will be added to the end of the course.  Any make-up classes will only be used in the event of the teacher canceling another day of class earlier in the term.  These may not be used as a student make-up day.
➖I'm always happy to provide feedback offline, but for more personalized feedback or live help with homework enrolled students can have an additional meeting with me beyond our regular class time by using the coupon code (EDUCAOFFICE1) to enroll in any of the office hours that I have listed as a separate class here: https://outschool.com/classes/mrs-popes-office-bfznKby4?usid=QQGGtkE2&signup=true&utm_campaign=share_activity_link  
➖All assignments and projects are optional, I understand that everyone has different goals for these courses and provide the assignments as an extension of our learning. Feedback is given on every assignment that is turned in, either by grade or video message. 
➖If you have any messages please feel free to send me a message!
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》》》   𝗤𝗨𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝟭 𝗙𝗔𝗟𝗟 𝟮𝟬𝟮3 𝗖𝗟𝗔𝗦𝗦 𝗧𝗜𝗠𝗘𝗦   《《《
Mon Aug 21 – Oct 16 8am Central 
Tue Aug 22 - Oct 10 at 9am Central
Tue Aug 22 - Oct 10 at 2pm Central
Wed Aug 23 - Oct 11 at 11pm Central 
Thu Aug 24 - Oct 12 at 11am Central  
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》》》   𝗗𝗘𝗧𝗔𝗜𝗟𝗘𝗗 𝗖𝗢𝗨𝗥𝗦𝗘 𝗢𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗩𝗜𝗘𝗪   《《《
Part 1 of this 4-part course will focus on life science, with an emphasis on diving deep into learning about
𝗕𝗜𝗢𝗠𝗘𝗦 & 𝗔𝗕𝗜𝗢𝗧𝗜𝗖/𝗕𝗜𝗢𝗧𝗜𝗖 𝗜𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗔𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦. 

📍𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗧 𝗢𝗡𝗘- Biomes (Weeks 1-4)
➖Objective: Students can observe and describe how different environments, including micro-habitats, support different varieties of organisms.
➖We will explore this topic in 4 live class periods. Students have the option to complete approximately 2 assignments each week and a project at the end of the unit. (Projects can be as time/labor-intensive as the student chooses) Our last week in this unit will include a fun game-style review/informal assessment! Students will also be provided with an optional unit test. 
     ⇾ Week 1 - What is a biome? What are the 5 major biomes? What determines a biome?
     ⇾ Week 2 - Biome vs Microhabitat,  Aquatic & Terrestrial Biomes
     ⇾ Week 3 - Terrestrial Biomes Continued
     ⇾ Week 4 - Review, Questions, and Game

📍𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗧 𝗧𝗪𝗢- Abiotic and Biotic Interactions (Weeks 5-8)
➖Objectives: Students can describe biotic and abiotic parts of an ecosystem in which organisms interact.
Students will investigate how organisms and populations in an ecosystem depend on and may compete for biotic and abiotic factors.
➖We will explore this topic in 4 live class periods. Students have the option to complete approximately 2 assignments each week and a project at the end of the unit. (Projects can be as time/labor-intensive as the student chooses) Our last week in this unit will include a fun game-style review/informal assessment! Students will also be provided with an optional unit test. 
     ⇾ Week 5 - Ecosystem Organization & Abiotic/Biotic Factor Relationships
     ⇾ Week 6 - Carrying Capacity & Biotic Limiting Factors
     ⇾ Week 7 - Abiotic Limiting Factors & Biodiversity
     ⇾ Week 8 - Review, Questions, and Game
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Q1- Biomes / Abiotic & Biotic Interactions
Q2- Planets / Seasons
Q3- States of Matter / Properties of Water
Q4- Cell Theory / Plant & Animal Cells
Q5 - (4-Week Class) Lunar Cycle

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Q1- Body Systems - Emphasis on Nervous System
Q2- Conduction, Convection, & Radiation / Energy Transformations
Q3- Weather Maps & Air Pressure / Convection Currents
Q4- Plate Tectonics / Volcanoes
Q5- (4-Week Class) Hurricane Formation

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Q1- Structure of Life - Genetics
Q2- Intro to Chemistry
Q3- Ecosystem Interactions - Organism Relationships, Biodiversity, Symbiosis, Natural Selection
Q4- Force and Motion
Q5- (4-Week Class) TBD