No class on Wednesday, June 19, 2023. 
Welcome to Science Class! This class will have a new topic each week where we will explore science topics geared to kindergarten and first grade. We will learn and apply the scientific method to our topic of the week and conduct an experiment or investigation. Each week I will post a printable handout that students can use during class as we make observations, formulate a hypothesis, conduct an experiment or investigation, and draw a conclusion. On weeks that we have an experiment, I will demonstrate the experiment in class and post directions on how students (with parent supervision!) can complete the experiment at home, outside of class. It is not a problem if students do not have the handouts for class. They are always welcome to listen and participate by sharing ideas and answering questions. 

My favorite part of teaching is building relationships! I strive to create a positive, relaxed environment where we can learn and have fun. I do not require students to mute, but I will mute students if there is distracting background noise. It is helpful for students to know how to mute/unmute themselves. I encourage students to ask questions and participate! 

I also offer this class 2x a week: https://outschool.com/classes/we-are-scientists-weekly-science-class-for-kindergarten-and-1st-grade-AxWedw9E?sectionUid=0bb7996b-447f-4dbc-9c67-257515a56124&showDetails=true

Here are our topics:

Week of June 12: What is a Scientist?

Week of June 19: Scientific Method through Experiments

Week of June 26: 5 Senses- 5 Senses: Hearing

Week of July 3: 5 Senses- 5 Senses: Smell

Week of July 10: 5 Senses- 5 Senses: Taste    

Week of July 17: 5 Senses: Touch       

Week of July 24: 5 Senses: Sight

Week of July 31: 5 Senses: Apple Lab

Week of August 7: Water Cycle

Week of August 14: Clouds

Week of August 21: Weather Tools

Week of August 28: Severe Weather

Week of September 4: Seasons

Week of September 11: All About Apples

Week of September 18: Making Observations Part 1

Week of September 25: Making Observations Part 2

Week of October 2: Weight 

Week of October 9: Measurement

Week of October 16: All About Pumpkins

Week of October 23: States of Matter: Solids & Liquids

Week of October 30: States of Matter: Gases and how states of matter change

Week of November 6: Living and Nonliving

Week of November 13: Reptiles

No Class Week of November 20

Week of November 27: Birds

Week of December 4: Fish

December 11: Amphibians

December 18: All About Reindeer

January 1: Mammals

January 8: Invertebrates

January 15: Nocturnal Animals 

January 22: Nocturnal Animals Part 2

January 29: Hibernation

February 5: Migration and Adaptation

February 12: Arctic

February 19: Ocean

February 26: All About Penguins

March 4: All About Whales

March 11: No class this week

March 18: Forest

March 25:Desert

April 1: Rainforest

April 8: All About Plants

April 15: Seeds

April 22: Earth Day

April 29: Photosynthesis

May 6: Pollination

May 13: All About Frogs

May 20: How Things Move

May 27: Push and Pull