Elementary Science Through Children's Literature and Experiments

Elementary Science Through Children's Literature and Experiments

Elementary Science Through Children's Literature and Experiments

This course integrates award-winning picture books with hands-on activities and experiments to teach elementary-level concepts in earth, life, and physical science—topics include rocks, volcanoes, plants, crystals, sound, and simple chemical reactions. Each week a picture book introduces the concept, followed by discussion, experiments (many using household items), and occasional breakout-room discussions; the final week features student presentations and a review quiz.

Elementary Science Through Children's Literature and Experiments

Paid once.

Level
Beginner
Ages
7–12
Duration
55 min
Classes
1 / Week
Weeks
10

Class Experience

This course integrates award-winning picture books with hands-on activities and experiments to teach elementary-level concepts in earth, life, and physical science—topics include rocks, volcanoes, plants, crystals, sound, and simple chemical reactions. Each week a picture book introduces the concept, followed by discussion, experiments (many using household items), and occasional breakout-room discussions; the final week features student presentations and a review quiz.

Learning Outcomes

  • Describe basic life-science topics such as plants, insects, ocean life and nutrition

  • Identify Earth-science ideas like rock formation, crust and ocean-floor features

  • Observe and describe simple physical-science phenomena such as sound and chemical reactions

  • Practice listening, comprehension, retelling and basic presentation skills

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Meet your Instructor

Pratima Biswas

Joined August, 2026

4.4

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Known for lively facial expressions that bring stories to life, this educator uses children's books and experiments to teach elementary science with curiosity and fun. Read-alouds pair with hands-on experiments and observation activities that encourage hypothesis, simple recordin…

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