In this 8 week class the students will be introduced to basic science concepts related to the study of  the earth. Most classes will include teacher demos and  student created drawings. PowerPoint will be used at times to provide further examples. 

At the end of some classes I will ask the students to draw a picture related to what we learned that day. During the next class student will be able to share their drawings as we review last weeks concepts.

Class 1, Gravity: in this class we will discuss gravity through teacher demonstration and by jumping
Class 2, Day and Night: In this class we will explore how the earth's rotation explains night and day
Class 3, Drawing and Reading Maps: In this class we will draw maps of our homes or places in our community. We will practice reading other examples of maps together
Class 4, Cardinal Directions: In this class we will introduce the cardinal directions and continue to work with maps
Class 5, Major Land forms: In this class we will draw mountains, hills, cliffs and plains. We will also compare and contrast rivers, lakes and oceans. There will be a demonstration connecting gravity to rivers flowing.
Class 6,  Biomes: In this class we will take a tour through different biomes of the world, highlighting some interesting geographical or animal features. We will draw a small picture illustrating each biome.
Class 7, Seasons, Time and the Earth's Orbit: In this class we will discuss how the earth's orbit leads to the seasons. We will share different things that we like to do in each season.
Class 8, Rocks and Fossils: In this class we will learn about sedimentary rocks by making no-bake bars