These "Spectacular Science" courses are a fantastic way to meet your student's science curriculum needs! This class is part 1 of a 4 part series designed to cover an entire year of science curriculum for your 5th or 6th grader. Students will meet live once a week and be provided with optional assignments to complete outside of our class time each week. Classes will include several activities designed to capture every type of learner including illustrating, organizing, reading, writing, watching, researching, exploring, and even escape room activities! I'm a firm believer in creating engaging learning experiences, and I know middle school students will look forward to each class.
****Courses can be taken in any order!****
Part 1 of this 4 part course will focus on life science, with an emphasis on diving deep into learning about Biomes and Abiotic/Biotic interactions.
Unit 1- Biomes (Weeks 1-4)
-Objective: Students can observe and describe how different environments, including micro-habitats, support different varieties of organisms.
-We will explore this topic in 4 live class periods. Students have the option to complete approximately 2 assignments each week and a project at the end of the unit. (Projects can be as time/labor intensive as the student chooses) Our last week in this unit will include a fun game style review/informal assessment! Students will also be provided with an optional unit test.
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Unit 2- Abiotic and Biotic Interactions (Weeks 5-8)
-Objectives: Students can describe biotic and abiotic parts of an ecosystem in which organisms interact.
Students will investigate how organisms and populations in an ecosystem depend on and may compete for biotic and abiotic factors.
-We will explore this topic in 4 live class periods. Students have the option to complete approximately 2 assignments each week and a project at the end of the unit. (Projects can be as time/labor intensive as the student chooses) Our last week in this unit will include a fun game style review/informal assessment! Students will also be provided with an optional unit test.
If you have any questions about this unit feel free to message me. I would be happy to try to accommodate your child's schedule if one of my current class times does not meet your needs.
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Spectacular Science Series
5th & 6th Grade
Q1- Biomes / Abiotic & Biotic Interactions
Q2- Planets / Seasons
Q3- States of Matter / Properties of Water
Q4- Cell Theory / Plant & Animal Cells
6th & 7th Grade
Q5- Body Systems – Emphasis on Nervous System
Q6- Conduction, Convection, & Radiation / Energy Transformations
Q7- Weather Maps & Air Pressure / Convection Currents
Q8- Nitrogen & Carbon Cycles / Properties of Waves
Q9- Plate Tectonics / Volcanoes
