Why does the moon change shape? 🌙 Why are peaches fuzzy? 🍑 Why do snakes shed their skin? 🐍 Why do we get hiccups? 🤭 Why do my fingers wrinkle in the bathtub? 🛁 Why can I see my breath when it is cold? 😮‍💨 Why do roses have thorns?🌹

Do you have an inquisitive learner that loves to ask..."Why?" This weekly science class will encourage learners to remain curious and use critical thinking to explore the world around them. We will meet each week to discuss “why” questions from all different areas of science. At the start of each class, I will present a theme and some “why” questions related to the theme. As a group, we will share what we know, make guesses, and learn the answers to fun and interesting questions. Learners will gain experience communicating their ideas and applying critical thinking skills to answer questions. Images and props will be used to enhance learning. After each class, I will post a short multiple choice quiz on the Outschool classroom page. This quiz does not need to be printed off or handed in. The quizzes are optional activities to reinforce what was discussed in class each week. 

My teaching style involves asking questions to get the learners thinking before providing them with facts and answers. Discussion-based learning is what I strive for in each class. For this reason, I like to keep my class sizes small.

The 40 lessons in this ongoing class are taught in a continuous loop. Learners can drop in at any time. The lesson topics and concepts do not build upon each other. 
Listed below are class themes with one example question:

2024
Week of July 1- WINTER (Why does my body shiver when I am cold?)
Week of July 8- REPTILES (Why do snakes shed their skin?)
Week of July 15- BODY (Why do we get “goosebumps”?)
Week of July 22- FOOD (Why does bread rise?)
Week of July 29- PETS (Why do cats have whiskers?)
Week of August 5- NATURAL DISASTERS (Why do volcanoes erupt?)
Week of August 12- OCEAN MAMMALS (Why do dolphins jump out of the water?)
Week of August 19- FISH (Why do hammerhead sharks have flat heads?)
Week of August 26- FUN PHYSICS (Why are roller coasters so fast?)
...Week of September 2- No class this week...
Week of September 9- RAINFOREST ANIMALS (Why do toucans have big, colorful beaks?)
Week of September 16- TRANSPORTATION (Why do ships float?)
Week of September 23- DINOSAURS (Why are dinosaurs extinct?)
Week of September 30- FARM ANIMALS (Why do pigs roll in mud?)
Week of October 7- COOL CHEMISTRY (Why don’t water and oil mix?)
Week of October 14- BEACH (Why do crabs walk sideways?)
Week of October 21- WEATHER (Why do different places have different weather?)
Week of October 28- AMPHIBIANS (Why do toads have warts?)
Week of November 4- SAVANNA (Why are cheetahs so fast?)
Week of November 11- PLANTS AND FLOWERS (Why do Venus fly traps bite?)
Week of November 18- INJURY (Why does our skin bruise?)
Week of November 25- No class this week…
Week of December 2- DESERT (Why do camels have humps?)
Week of December 9- GEOLOGY (Why are some rocks smooth and some are bumpy?)
Week of December 16- RIVERS AND LAKES (Why do beavers have flat tails?)
…Week of December 23- No class this week…
…Week of December 30- No class this week…

2025
Week of January 6- ANATOMY (Why do stomachs growl?)
Week of January 13- BUGS (Why don’t spiders get stuck in their own webs?)
Week of January 20- WATER (Why do my fingers and toes wrinkle in the bathtub?)
Week of January 27- SPACE (Why does the moon change shape?)
Week of February 3- ARCTIC ANIMALS (Why are polar bears white?)
Week of February 10- RAIN (Why are earthworms on the sidewalks after rain?)
Week of February 17- TREATS (Why does my head hurt if I eat ice cream too fast?)
Week of February 24- SLEEP (Why do we dream?)
Week of March 3- FRUITS AND VEGETABLES (Why does cutting onions make people cry?)
Week of March 10- BIRDS (Why do flamingos stand on one leg?)
Week of March 17- ILLNESS (Why do I get a runny nose when I have a cold?)
Week of March 24-  TREES (Why do leaves change colors?)
…Week of March 31- No class this week…
Week of April 7- AGING (Why does hair turn white as we get older?)
Week of April 14- FOREST ANIMALS (Why do bears hibernate?)
Week of April 21- STINKY SCIENCE (Why do we burp?)
Week of April 28- EMOTIONS (Why do I sweat when I am nervous?)
Week of May 5- TEETH (Why do teeth fall out?)
Week of May 12- WINTER (Why does my body shiver when I am cold?)
Week of May 19- REPTILES (Why do snakes shed their skin?)
Week of May 26- BODY (Why do we get “goosebumps”?)
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Note: I do not cancel any of my classes for low enrollment. This class is fun even with just 1 learner! If your child does not feel comfortable being the only learner in class, please send me a message. 🙂