Welcome Outschool Families!

In our weekly class, Kindergarten & 1st grade students will cover a years worth of core science curriculum! Each week we take a deep dive into a new topic covering concepts from Life Sciences to the use of Simple Machines! To match our weekly topic, students will participate in a hands-on activity that puts our knowledge to the test. Our weekly activity will range from a science experiment, S.T.E.M. challenge or simple paper activity (worksheet). 

What will students achieve in class?

We cover most concepts found in a typical brick & mortar Kinder/1st grade class. Based on Common Core criteria, I have created this class to guide young scientists on their journey of not only covering important science concepts, but to engage their mind in real-world scenarios. The most important takeaway from this class is to gain a better understanding of the world around them, and how things work!

Students will apply what is taught in class to that of a hands-on activity. Another key component that I have found useful is providing students with the ability to put what is learned into motion. Every student learns and retains information differently; it is one of Teacher Jessica's priorities to differentiate learning by providing lessons through the use of visuals, auditory & kinesthetic methods!


------------ 📆 WEELY SCHEDULE 📆 ------------

⭐️ Section 1: Life Sciences
Sept. 3rd - 5th: Living & Nonliving
Sept. 9th - 12th: Parts of a Plant
Sept. 16th - 19th: Plant Life Cycles
Sept. 23rd - 26th: Comparing Plants & Animals
Sept. 30th - Oct. 3rd: Animal Habitat

⭐️ Section 2: Earth Science
Oct. 7th - 10th: Natural & Man-made Resources
Oct. 14th - 17th: Water Cycle
Oct. 21st - 24th: Four Seasons
Oct. 28th - 31st: Wild Weather 
Nov. 4th - 7th: Wild Weather (Cont'd)

⭐️ Section 3: Physical Science
Nov. 12th - 14th: Types of Matter 
Nov. 18th - 22nd: Solids
Dec. 2nd - 5th: Liquids
Dec. 9th - 12th: Gases
Dec. 16th - 20th: Water & Matter
Jan. 13th - 16th: Sun (light, heat & shadows)

⭐️ Section 4: Space 
Jan. 20th - 23rd: Solar System 
Jan. 27th - 30th: Moon (phases & craters)
Feb. 3rd - 6th: Daytime/Nighttime

⭐️ Section 5: Simple Machines
Feb. 10th - 13th: Levers
Feb. 17th - 20th: Pulleys
Feb. 24th - 27th: Inclined Planes
Mar. 3rd - 6th: Wheels
Mar. 10th - 13th: Simple Machines

⭐️ Section 6: Five Senses & Forces 
Mar. 17th - 20th: Fives Senses
Mar. 24th - 27th: Pushes & Pulls
Mar. 31st - Apr. 3rd: Forces
Apr. 7th - 10th: Magnets


----------Holiday/Break Schedule----------

Sept. 2nd: Labor Day
Nov. 11th: Veterans Day
Nov. 25th - 29th: Thanksgiving Break
Dec. 23rd - Jan. 9th: Winter Break
February 17th: Presidents Day
Mar. 31st - Apr.4th: Spring Break
May 26th: Memorial Day