중학교 과학 S3: 생명, 지구 및 우주, 물리 및 자연(자기 주도)

This course will provide a comprehensive and engaging approach to learning that covers the Nature of Science, Physical science, Life Science, and Earth Science.  It will include labs and demonstrations of science concepts.  This course will be filled with engaging and hands-on learning!  It will meet your student's science curriculum needs! (Semester 1-3 covers 6th, 7th & 8th-grade science content)

This course will include presentations, guided notes, videos, reading, writing, graphic organizers, foldables, experiments/labs, and demonstrations.  I'm a firm believer in creating engaging learning experiences.  I'm excited to begin a journey of discovering science with your learner!

Meeting 1:  Nature of Science - Lab Safety, Scientific Investigations, and Variables
Meeting 2:  Scientific Design & Ping Pong Ball Lab
Students will need the following:
1.  Ping Pong Ball
2.  Meter Stick or Yard Stick
3.  Masking Tape

Meeting 3:  Review of Periodic Table of Elements/Calculating Neutrons/Periodic Table of Elements Bingo
Meeting 4:  Law of Conservation of Mass/Counting Atoms
Meeting 5:  Law of Conservation of Mass Lab
*Students can watch me demo the lab or purchase the following so that they can conduct the lab at home:
1.  Vinegar
2.  Two Small Cups 
3.  Baking Soda
4.  Digital Scale (Same scale used in Meeting 3)
5.  Plastic Ziplock Bag
6.  Pipette or Medicine Dropper

Meeting 6:  Mass, Volume & Density/Density Cube Lab
*Students will need to purchase the following:
         1.  Density Cube Set 
https://www.amazon.com/Density-Cubes-Metals-10mm-sides/dp/B0108XKPNK/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=density+cubes&qid=1552998603&s=gateway&sr=8-3
         2.  Digital Scale - (Any digital scale will work as long as it has the option for grams)

Meeting 7:  Review Changes in Matter (Physical & Chemical)/Lab
Meeting 8:  Mixtures & Solutions/Separating Mixtures Lab
*Students can watch me demo the lab or purchase the following so that they can conduct the lab at home:
         1.  Magnetic Wand
https://www.amazon.com/MR-CHIPS-Magnetic-Wand-Available/dp/B07ML93XDT/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?keywords=magnetic+wand&qid=1553005826&s=gateway&sr=8-2-spons&psc=1
         2.  Sand
         3.  Coffee Filters
         4.  Iron Fillings 
https://www.amazon.com/Dowling-Magnets-Filings-ounces-shaker/dp/B000BJRLTI/ref=sr_1_7?keywords=iron+filings&qid=1553006393&s=gateway&sr=8-7

Meeting 9:  Acids and Bases

Meeting 10:  Acids and Bases Lab
**Students will need:
          1.  pH Paper & substances for testing (list of substances testing provided one week before lab)
https://www.amazon.com/Hydrion-paper-Dispenser-Color-Chart/dp/B005FYGXUC/ref=sr_1_4?keywords=pH+paper&qid=1553007780&s=gateway&sr=8-4

Meeting 11:  Forces and Motion
Meeting 12:  Earth's Spheres & Interactions Between the Earth's Spheres
Meeting 13:  Weather Patterns & Climate Part 1 (Review Water Cycle)
Meeting 14:  Weather Patterns & Climate Part 2 (Land & Sea Breezes, Ocean Currents, Jet 
                     Streams)
Meeting 15:  Natural Disasters (Natural Disasters Research Project) 
Meeting 16:  Weathering, Erosion & Deposition
Meeting 17:  Physical/Mechanical & Chemical Weathering/Lab
Meeting 18:  Landforms 
Meeting 19:  Natural Resources/Renewable vs Nonrenewable
Meeting 20:  Human Impact on the Environment (Land, Water & Atmosphere) Part 
                     1/Human Impact Project
Meeting 21:  Human Impact on the Environment (Land, Water & Atmosphere) Part 2
Meeting 22:  Share Human Impact Projects (Not Required But Encouraged)/Human Impact on the Environment Part 3
Meeting 23:  Ecology/Interactions in Communities
Meeting 24:  Invasive Species & Native Species/Invasive Species Project
Meeting 25:  Share Invasive Species Project/Review Scientific Method & Identification of Variables  
Lab

Meeting 26:  Review for Biology -  Structure, and Function of Cells/Cell Model
Meeting 27:  Review for Biology -  Structure of Life/Body Systems
Meeting 28:  Share Final Project


Students are encouraged to check in with the teacher weekly the Outschool classroom/private learner messaging, which will allow for more engagement between the teacher and learner.  


Participation in encouraged but not required.  It can include an introduction post, discussion posts, assignments, and projects in the Outschool Classroom. This allows students to process what they are learning by collaborating with peers and the teacher.  Participation in assignments allows students to practice and reinforce learning.  This also provides opportunities for the teacher to gauge student learning and provide interventions if necessary.  Private messages or classroom comments are usually responded to within 24 hours with the exception of weekends.  

******Courses are not graded unless requested.  If grades are needed, please let me know upon enrollment or prior to the course beginning to arrange submission of work for grading/feedback.  Thank you.****