These classes will provide elementary students with quality science curriculum for a full semester.  Students will be provide via Google Classroom short lessons over science topics, and then 4-5 activities each week. These activities can be labs to try at home, crafts and more. Each week will feature activities that will take around 20-40 minutes each day. Students will be able to work at their own pace through the class. The goal is to finish the course in a semester, but students will have up to 12 months to complete the course. 

This course is offered two ways 1) self paced or 2) live Zoom. 

With self pacing, parents can use the Google Classroom to teach the student or allow the student to work independently (depending on the age). Graded assessments will be provided. 

With live Zoom, parents will pick a time for Mrs. Collins to meet with the child via Zoom for 12 sessions during the semester. During the week students will have assignments to work on via Google Classroom with the parent or independently. 

Each class for grades K-5th will only be a semester long. In the school system, science and history are only 1/2 year courses so this semester session will meet the science requirement for the year.

Length: 17 Week/Unit Semester 

Labs: All grade levels will have at-home labs, crafts, and fun interactives. My classes are highly hands-on so plan to work on a lab or two each week. Students will be engaged with science sketches to create, dioramas to make, chalk drawings, video response, outdoor nature collections, and more. The goal is to use as many common household items as possible to help with the financial burden of buying science supplies. Students can always be creative and use what they have at home anytime. 

Assessments: Interactive testing will be provided over each unit using a teacher program, where students will be provided a code for assessments and immediate grading. 

These course core curriculum classes will be highly hands-on on, with inquiry based learning. Curriculum will be provided, with online pdf chapters. The course will use a combination of Glencoe Science, Holt Science, CK-12, and Ga Virtual Resources. 

Each course will meet the following standards:

Kindergarten Standards-https://www.nextgenscience.org/search-standards?&tid[]=99

1st Grade Standards-https://www.nextgenscience.org/search-standards?&tid[]=100

2nd Grade Standards-https://www.nextgenscience.org/search-standards?&tid[]=101

3rd Grade Standards-https://www.nextgenscience.org/search-standards?&tid[]=103

4th Grade Standards-https://www.nextgenscience.org/search-standards?&tid[]=104

5th Grade Standards-https://www.nextgenscience.org/search-standards?&tid[]=105

Can you provide me a few examples of labs  or standards that you cover?

For a few examples of experiments and standards-With standards as a teacher you look for keywords. So when you see "demonstrate" that means the student must be able to create something and then show the project. If you see the word "develop" that means the student must be able to have the beginning of the topic understanding and build on that knowledge in the coming weeks. If you see "generate or compare" then that means the student must have the ability to compare and contrast using two topics. Each grade level and subject has a set of standards. These are listed on your state dept of education website for teachers and homeschool parents. Let's look over some of the state standards below for 4th grade Physical Science-

4-PS4 Waves and their Applications in Technologies for Information Transfer

Students who demonstrate understanding can:

4-PS4-1. Develop a model of waves to describe patterns in terms of amplitude and wavelength and that waves can cause objects to move. [Clarification Statement: Examples of models could include diagrams, analogies, and physical models using wire to illustrate wavelength and amplitude of waves.] [Assessment Boundary: Assessment does not include interference effects, electromagnetic waves, non-periodic waves, or quantitative models of amplitude and wavelength.]

4-PS4-2. Develop a model to describe that light reflecting from objects and entering the eye allows objects to be seen.[Assessment Boundary: Assessment does not include knowledge of specific colors reflected and seen, the cellular mechanisms of vision, or how the retina works.]

4-PS4-3. Generate and compare multiple solutions that use patterns to transfer information.* [Clarification Statement: Examples of solutions could include drums sending coded information through sound waves, using a grid of 1’s and 0’s representing black and white to send information about a picture, and using Morse code to send text.]

For example, for 4PS4 students would learn about tsunamis by watching videos on Youtube of actual tsunamis, and then create a diorama  of a tsunami. Then for the lab portion they would make a tsunami water table. For PS4-2 we would focus on light and how it is reflected but can be seen differently by putting a pencil in a glass of water. See image attached. For PS4-3 students learn about sound with a focus on drums. Students would listen to drum sounds, and then find something to play in their home like a bucket, etc to make a short video. When learning about how sound travels, we would draw a sound wave and watch how a slingy moves. For comparison we would compare and contrast light and sound energy. Then the student will make a model of the eye and ear with play doh. 

This class will have many activities for students to work on at home, but I always encourage for my younger students to purchase a workbook to extend and supplement with a parent at home. I have compiled a list of recommended workbooks on this list. These are workbooks I currently use in many classes and have used with my own children while homeschooling. Workbook fun encourages family involvement in science, and allows siblings to take part in the process of learning how much science can be. 

Tuition:

Self Paced $150

This includes full access to the class via Google Classroom for the student to work on independently or for the parent to teach from. Everything needed to provide curriculum for the student's grade level will be provided. The family will be provided a list of supplies needed for hands-on labs. 

Live Zoom $420

This includes the above information on the Google Classroom, but adds 12 Zoom sessions with Mrs. Collins personally. The Zoom sessions will include short lessons, live assessments, and live labs with Mrs. Collins. Families can pick 12 dates/times that work best around your schedule for these Zoom during the 17 week period. Please reserve these spots early. 

Sibling or friend group Zooms are also available. The first student in the group is full price, and each additional friend or sibling is 1/2 off. 

Note: After registration, Mrs. Collins will email you to ask what grade level class you will need.