A supply list for each unit will be provided before the unit begins.

Here are the general supplies for the first unit- Weeds:

1. Examining Seeds
Have a variety of seeds to look at:

Supplies:
Pre-Class Activity:
Have seeds  on hand for class: peas, string beans, lemon, orange, apples, dried beans, lentils, rice, pumpkin, sunflower, melon, flax, chia, peanut, etc.


2. Germinating Seeds

3 plastic ziploc bags
3 paper towels
9 lima or other bean seeds 
Scotch tape
Ruler

3. Growing Bean Seeds

3 clear plastic cups or glass jars
3 paper towels
9 lima or other bean seed 

Inside a Seed:

4. Supplies:
 Lima bean seeds (4)
Warm water

5.  Growing seeds and seedlings:

Grow Light (optional)
$9 Amazon

Or a sunny place to start seeds.

 Seeds you choose to grow: 
herbs (basil),
flowers (marigolds),
vegetables (radishes)

 Seed starting mix

Pots

 Saran wrap 

 Popsicle sticks (markers to label pots)

Permanent marker

 Cardboard box or tray (if desired)

6. Grow your sprouted beans:
 What do plants need?

3 small flower pots OR clear plastic cups;
 Potting soil to fill all 3 pots/cups; numbered tags (1,2,3); 
saucer or plastic dish to hold pot/cup 

7. Looking for light


 one small plant (4” pot)
(Pothos
 philodendron, spider)

In the dark

 one small plant (pothos, philodendron, spider)

8. Leaf prints

Collect as many leaves/flowers as possible. (house plants, outdoor plants, trees, bushes, etc.)
 Supplies for leaf press:
8” x 11” cardboard
8’ x 11” copy paper
rubber bands

9. Identify Weeds

Do you have a dandelion you can collect and place in a jar of water before class?

10. Rooting a Plant

Need baby spider OR leaf from pothos OR philodendron
Vase
Water

11. Roots from Garbage

Carrot top
Saucer
Water

12. Pressed leaf bookmark

Clear contact paper
Construction paper
Pressed flowers and leaves from your plant press


Here are the supplies for the 2nd unit: Wings:

1. Larvae from Insect Lore


2. Chrysalis Holding Log

3. Chrysalis Holding Log (Comes with larvae)
Habitat

4. Butterfly Garden, Insect Lore 12.99

5. Food
Sugar and water (placed on cotton balls)
OR
Fresh fruit (watermelon, oranges
OR
Butterfly feeding kit

Notes for parents about Insect Lore and purchase of butterfly larvae.

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除了 Outschool 教室外，本課程也使用：
Kahoot

Parents will be asked to print the weekly lessons, when posted, which will provide visual guides for the students so they can independently execute each project. Minimal assistance should be provided in order for the student to be fully engaged in the course and learn the material.