Instructor: Dr. Victoria, PhD professor

This lesson focuses on hands-on STEM activities with fun.

Month 1 (September): Shapes, Colors, and Creative Engineering

Week 1: Playdough Shape Creations
Theme: Geometry and Creative Design.
Materials: Playdough.
Activity: During the live session, students will roll, flatten, and mold playdough into different shapes (circles, squares, triangles) as guided by the teacher. They will combine shapes to create imaginative objects like animals or houses.
Objective: Introduce basic geometric shapes and foster creativity in combining shapes to form recognizable objects.

Week 2: Color Mixing with Food Coloring
Theme: Basic Color Theory and Chemistry.
Materials: Food coloring, water, clear cups or bowls, spoons.
Activity: The teacher will demonstrate mixing primary colors in water to create secondary colors. Students will follow along, predicting and observing the changes as they mix their colors.
Objective: Teach children about primary and secondary colors while encouraging curiosity and observation.

Week 3: Paper Craft Buildings
Theme: Engineering and Fine Motor Skills.
Materials: Colored paper, scissors, glue sticks.
Activity: Students will cut and fold paper to create simple 3D buildings (like houses or towers) as demonstrated by the teacher. They can decorate their buildings with markers or crayons.
Objective: Develop fine motor skills, explore basic engineering concepts, and express creativity through paper crafting.

Week 4: Block Building Challenges
Theme: Engineering and Problem-Solving.
Materials: Wooden blocks, LEGO, or any stackable items.
Activity: The teacher will present different challenges (e.g., building the tallest tower or a bridge) and students will build along at home, testing their creations during the session.
Objective: Encourage problem-solving, understanding of balance and stability, and hands-on engagement in building.

Month 2 (October): Exploring the World Through STEM

Week 1: Playdough Plant Life
Theme: Introduction to Botany.
Materials: Playdough, plastic knives.
Activity: Students will use playdough to create simple models of plants, including roots, stems, leaves, and flowers, following the teacher’s guidance.
Objective: Introduce the basic parts of plants and their functions through tactile modeling.

Week 2: Virtual Animal Tracks
Theme: Zoology and Patterns.
Materials: Playdough, toy animals or stamps.
Activity: Students will press toy animals or stamps into playdough to create tracks, learning about different animals and discussing their habitats.
Objective: Explore animal patterns and habitats while engaging in sensory play.

Week 3: Colorful Water Experiments
Theme: Physics and Observation.
Materials: Water, food coloring, paper towels.
Activity: The teacher will guide students through experiments where they dip paper towels into colored water and observe the colors spreading.
Objective: Teach about absorption and capillary action in a visually stimulating and interactive way.

Week 4: Paper Craft Weather
Theme: Meteorology.
Materials: Paper, scissors, glue, crayons or markers.
Activity: Students will create weather-related crafts (like rainclouds, suns, and snowflakes) while discussing different types of weather.
Objective: Introduce basic weather concepts and foster creativity through crafting.

Month 3 (November): Everyday Science and Simple Engineering

Week 1: Playdough Volcanoes
Theme: Earth Science and Chemistry.
Materials: Playdough, baking soda, vinegar, food coloring.
Activity: Students will build a volcano out of playdough and simulate an eruption by adding baking soda and vinegar mixed with food coloring during the live session.
Objective: Explore basic chemical reactions and geological concepts in a fun, hands-on way.

Week 2: Paper Bridges
Theme: Engineering and Problem-Solving.
Materials: Paper, tape, small objects for testing.
Activity: The teacher will guide students in folding and taping paper to create bridges, then testing them by placing small objects on top.
Objective: Teach concepts of balance and structural strength, encouraging experimentation and creativity.

Week 3: Watercolor Exploration with Food Coloring
Theme: Art and Science.
Materials: Water, food coloring, brushes, paper.
Activity: Students will create watercolor paintings using food coloring, experimenting with mixing colors and creating patterns, with guidance from the teacher.
Objective: Combine art and science by exploring color blending and diffusion.

Week 4: Sensory Science with Water and Blocks
Theme: Physics and Sensory Play.
Materials: Water, blocks, waterproof toys.
Activity: Students will use blocks to build structures in shallow trays of water, observing how water affects stability and how objects float or sink.
Objective: Discover properties of water and develop sensory awareness through guided exploration.

Month 4 (December): Creative STEM Challenges

Week 1: Playdough Circuits
Theme: Introduction to Electricity.
Materials: Playdough, LED lights, batteries.
Activity: During the session, students will learn to create simple circuits using conductive playdough and LEDs, guided step-by-step by the teacher.
Objective: Introduce basic electrical concepts in a safe, engaging way, encouraging curiosity about how things work.

Week 2: Paper Roll Rockets
Theme: Space Science and Engineering.
Materials: Toilet paper rolls, paint, paper, glue.
Activity: Students will decorate paper rolls to create rockets, then simulate launching them by blowing through straws.
Objective: Inspire interest in space exploration while practicing crafting and engineering skills.

Week 3: Mixing Colors with Water
Theme: Chemistry and Observation.
Materials: Water, food coloring, clear containers.
Activity: The teacher will lead students in mixing different food coloring in water to observe the creation of new colors.
Objective: Explore basic chemical mixing and color theory through hands-on observation.

Week 4: Building with Blocks
Theme: Engineering Challenges.
Materials: Blocks, flat surface.
Activity: Students will participate in different building challenges, like creating a stable tower or a bridge, with guidance and encouragement from the teacher.
Objective: Develop problem-solving skills, understand structural concepts, and enjoy creative building.

This class provides a rich, engaging STEM experience tailored for online learning, utilizing common household materials to make each session interactive and accessible. Through guided exploration and hands-on activities, young learners will build foundational skills in science, technology, engineering, and math, all while having fun.