Why do snakes shed their skin? 🐍 Why can't we feel the earth spinning? 🌏 Why do we shiver when we are cold?🥶 Why do roses have thorns?🌹 Why do we burp? 🤭 Why do flamingos stand on one leg? 🦩

This ongoing 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.

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. (A version of this class is also available for ages 5-8.)

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:

Week of April 17- BUGS (Why don’t spiders get stuck in their own webs?)
Week of April 24- WATER (Why do my fingers and toes wrinkle in the bathtub?)
Week of May 1- SPACE (Why does the moon change shape?)
Week of May 8- ARCTIC ANIMALS (Why are polar bears white?)
Week of May 15- RAIN (Why are earthworms on the sidewalks after rain?)
Week of May 22- TREATS (Why does my head hurt if I eat ice cream too fast?)
Week of May 29- SLEEP (Why do we dream?)
Week of June 5- FRUITS AND VEGETABLES (Why does cutting onions make people cry?)
Week of June 12- BIRDS (Why do birds fly in a “V” shape?)
Week of June 19- ILLNESS (Why do I get a runny nose when I have a cold?)
Week of June 26- TREES (Why do leaves change colors?)
…Week of July 3- No class this week…
Week of July 10- AGING (Why does hair turn white as we get older?)
Week of July 17- FOREST ANIMALS (Why do bears hibernate?)
Week of July 24- YUCK (Why do we burp?)
Week of July 31- EMOTIONS (Why do I sweat when I am nervous?)
Week of August 7- TEETH (Why do teeth fall out?)
Week of August 14- WINTER (Why does my body shiver when I am cold?)
Week of August 21- REPTILES (Why do snakes shed their skin?)
Week of August 28- BODY (Why do we get goosebumps?)
Week of September 4- FOOD (Why does bread rise?)
Week of September 11- PETS (Why do cats have whiskers?) 
Week of September 18- NATURAL DISASTERS (Why do volcanoes erupt?)
…Week of September 25- No class this week…
Week of October 2- OCEAN MAMMALS (Why do dolphins jump out of the water?)
Week of October 9- FISH (Why do hammerhead sharks have flat heads?)
Week of October 16- FUN PHYSICS (Why are roller coasters so fast?)
Week of October 23- RAINFOREST ANIMALS (Why do toucans have big, colorful beaks?)
…Week of October 30- No class this week…
Week of November 6- TRANSPORTATION (Why do ships float?)
Week of November 13- DINOSAURS (Why are dinosaurs extinct?)
Week of November 20- FARM ANIMALS (Why do pigs roll in mud?)
Week of November 27- COOL CHEMISTRY (Why don’t water and oil mix?)
Week of December 4- BEACH (Why do crabs walk sideways?)
Week of December 11- WEATHER (Why do different places have different weather?)
Week of December 18- AMPHIBIANS (Why do toads have warts?)
…Week of December 25- No class this week…
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…Week of January 1- No class this week…
Week of January 8- SAVANNA (Why are cheetahs so fast?)
Week of January 15- PLANTS AND FLOWERS (Why do Venus fly traps bite?)
Week of January 22- INJURY (Why does our skin bruise?)
Week of January 29- DESERT (Why do camels have humps?)
Week of February 5- GEOLOGY (Why are some rocks smooth and some are bumpy?)
Week of February 12- RIVERS AND LAKES (Why do beavers have flat tails?)
Week of February 19- ANATOMY (Why do stomachs growl?)
---Lesson topics start over---
Week of February 26- BUGS (Why don’t spiders get stuck in their own webs?)
Week of March 4- WATER (Why do my fingers and toes wrinkle in the bathtub?)  
Week of March 11- SPACE (Why does the moon change shape?) 
Week of March 18- ARCTIC ANIMALS (Why are polar bears white?)
Week of March 25- RAIN (Why are earthworms on the sidewalks after rain?)
…Week of April 1- No class this week…
Week of April 8- TREATS (Why does my head hurt if I eat ice cream too fast?)
Week of April 15- SLEEP (Why do we dream?)
Week of April 22- FRUITS AND VEGETABLES (Why does cutting onions make people cry?)
Week of April 29- BIRDS (Why do birds fly in a “V” shape?)
Week of May 6- ILLNESS (Why do I get a runny nose when I have a cold?)
Week of May 13- TREES (Why do leaves change colors?)
Week of May 20- AGING (Why does hair turn white as we get older?)
Week of May 27- FOREST ANIMALS (Why do bears hibernate?)
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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. 🙂