Students examining a plant with magnifying glasses during the MyFunScience Young Scientist Botany homeschool class

Young Scientist Botany

Teacher: Angie Baer

Friday 1PM - 2:30PM (ET) - Spring 2027

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Description

Young Scientist Botany Course Overview

This class is part of the MyFunScience live online homeschool science program, which offers live courses for elementary, middle school, and high school students. Families can explore all of our homeschool science courses.

This homeschool botany class introduces younger students to the fascinating world of plants. Students participate in a live online botany class where they explore plant life through observation, hands-on activities, and simple experiments.

This botany course is designed for students in grades 4–7 and helps students understand how plants grow, reproduce, and interact with the environment while developing curiosity and scientific thinking.

Young Scientist Botany invites students to explore the fascinating world of plants and discover how plants grow, reproduce, and interact with their environment. Through engaging lessons, hands-on activities, and experiments, students develop a foundational understanding of plant life while gaining an appreciation for the complexity and beauty of God’s creation.

Students will study topics such as seeds, flowers, pollination, fruits, leaves, roots, stems, trees, gymnosperms, and both vascular and nonvascular plants. Throughout the course, students complete projects and experiments that reinforce what they learn while developing important scientific skills.

In addition to learning botany concepts, students practice essential academic skills including listening during lectures, taking organized notes, writing simple lab reports, and preparing for quizzes and tests.

Learn About the Class

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Course Overview

  • Recommended Grade Level: Grades 4–7
  • Prerequisites: None
  • Format: Weekly live online classes with experiments and projects
  • Estimated Workload: 90-minute class plus weekly assignments

Recommended Grade Level

  • Grades 4–7

Prerequisites

  • None

Curriculum

Required Materials

Projects and experiments use many common household materials, though some supplies such as seeds, soil, and small gardening materials may need to be purchased during the course.

Course Outline

  • Introduction to Botany
  • Plant Classification
  • Seeds
  • Flowers
  • Pollination (Part 1)
  • Pollination (Part 2)
  • Fruits
  • Leaves (Part 1)
  • Leaves (Part 2)
  • Roots
  • Stems
  • Trees
  • Gymnosperms
  • Vascular and Nonvascular Plants
  • Nature Journaling and Final Review

Explore the Young Scientist Science Series

These classes are part of the Young Scientist Science Series, a group of engaging science courses designed for homeschool students in grades 4–7.

Many families enroll in multiple Young Scientist classes throughout the year to explore different areas of science.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this a live online botany class?

Yes. Students attend weekly live online classes where the instructor explains plant science concepts, answers questions, and guides students through activities and experiments.

Is this class designed for homeschool students?

Yes. This course is designed specifically for homeschool students who want an engaging and structured introduction to botany.

What will students learn in this course?

Students learn about seeds, flowers, pollination, leaves, roots, trees, and other plant structures while exploring how plants grow and interact with their environment.

Do students complete hands-on activities?

Yes. Students complete experiments and projects that help them observe plant growth and better understand botanical concepts.

Is this class appropriate for younger students?

Yes. The course is designed for students in grades 4–7 and presents botany concepts in an age-appropriate way.

Estimated Workload

  • 90-minute live class each week
  • Approximately 4–5 hours of reading, activities, and assignments per week

Course Reviews

My son loved taking Young Scientist Botany with Mrs. Baer. He was so inspired by the class that we cultivated our very first vegetable garden using many of the projects from the course. I highly recommend her classes.

My daughters (ages 10 and 12) absolutely loved Young Scientist Anatomy & Physiology and Young Scientist Botany with Angie Baer. She makes science come alive even in an online environment. These classes are fun, informative, and inspiring for young learners.
— Caleb, homeschooling father and U.S. service member stationed overseas

Angie Baer

Angie Baer - Teacher - MyFunScience.com

Online Classes:

Angie Baer has an excitement for science that connects students to the joy of learning. Her hands-on approach to teaching, whether in the barn, the kitchen or the classroom, provides a unique experience for online learners. In addition to teaching her own children and in local co-ops, she has taught and given webinars in the online classroom for over 10 years.

Angie and her husband, Jeff, have been married for 30 years. They homeschooled for 21 years and successfully graduated all five of their children. They live close to their 8-generation family dairy farm in northeast Ohio, milking 240 cows using robotic milkers.

Angie and her husband are both musicians and worship leaders who have a passion to build community and connect people with God’s goodness. They are currently pastoring a small church plant that meets in their barn. Angie is a student at Asbury Theological Seminary earning her Master of Arts degree in Pastoral and Spiritual Care.

When she’s not teaching, Angie Baer enjoys raising animals, gardening, cooking, playing music, traveling overseas for missions.

Testimonials

"If you have the chance to take a class with this teacher DO IT! Seriously excellent teacher! Inspiring, organized, helpful, goes way beyond the regular classroom time for the kids - can't recommend her enough!"
"My children absolutely love MyFunScience. They look forward to it every day and requested it for next year and upcoming years. Angie Baer teaches all three of them, I think she is excellent."
"Mrs. Baer is an absolute treasure! Down to earth, pleasant, always smiling and she just "has a way" with the high school age group. Her before-class prayers were heart-felt too. Thankful my son was a part of her class."
"I wanted to let you know that Caleb completed the Budget worksheet. Great exercise for all of us! It spurred on conversations about how you can save for emergencies, entertainment but also what happens if you have more month at the end of the money. Great variety of talking points around the breakfast table. Thanks!" – Julie W.
"Loving "Not your Mom's Home EC Class" with Angie Baer! These boys are making some yummy meals every week! Last night Ethan made homemade mashed potatoes with chip beef gravy. Tonight, Eli made Homemade Baked Potato Soup and cornbread from scratch. Delicious!" – Judy K.
"Angie my daughter is taking your Anatomy & Physiology class this semester and really enjoys it. My youngest daughter sits in during class and does the experiments and work as well…: - Gracie W.
"We did everything from doing laundry and cooking, to changing oil, to finding out our love languages. It was a really awesome class that really showed the importance of teenagers needing to learn these skills.: - Chloe M.
"My daughter just finished Health & Wellness with Angie Baer. And both daughters will take her Home Ec and our sons her science class. Amazing teacher and godly women!! ❤️❤️ her!!" - Kim H.
"Thank you again for offering this class this semester! Annabelle is loving this class and I cannot tell you how much I appreciate the assignments! I am sending along some of Annabelle's pictures...most weeks she takes a day to make a super nutritious hot lunch (Stir Fry, Mexican Soup) and last night it was a bacon and veggie Frittata topped with hot sauce and Greek yogurt (YUM!) for dinner! She is learning so much and having so much fun in the process." – Jennifer G.
You are an amazing woman and an amazing teacher. It has been a joy for Capri to join you in your classes!!! She LOVES getting to be in your class and when we are on the road, she is sad if she cannot attend them. I appreciate the apparent love that you show to your kids in such a unique way! Even though they are not in the classroom with you, they def. feel that love which can only be the love of Jesus Christ!!! We cannot thank you enough for your sacrifice for these kids near and FAR:) I know it has changed Capri's path already with you as a huge influence in her life!! - Amber B.

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