Let's Explore the Wonders of the Ancient & Natural World! Geology & History 6-9

*This is an Ongoing Class that meets once per week. We have a new subject each week. It is perfectly fine to join for one class! 

Class link for Ages 10-12: https://outschool.com/classes/explore-the-wonders-of-the-ancient-and-natural-world-geology-and-history-10-12-pdqEw6SM#usiKMZxcUm
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The world around us is filled with wonders! Some are man-made, while others have been created through the power and beauty of mother nature. Together we will travel across the globe, and explore the Pyramids of Egypt, The Great Wall of China, Uluru and the Great Barrier Reef in Australia, among many others. At each location we will discuss how it got there, its historical and cultural significance, and what we can do to preserve it for future generations. Join us in this class as we blend exploration, science and history and uncover the secrets of the many Wonders hidden throughout our planet!

In our classes we will focus on the geography, science, history and cultures that go along with each of our wonders. We will look at the ancient civilizations that built or revered these sites. We will discover how modern humans interact with and preserve them. And we will learn how the geography of a monument or nation can change history for thousands of years!

Our travels will take us far and wide, but our current itinerary includes exploring the following Wonders:

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*****SCHEDULE*****
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*****Spring 2025 Schedule*****	
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Week of June 9th -	Machu Picchu
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Week of June 16th -	Great Barrier Reef
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Week of June 23rd -	Stonehenge


*****Summer 2025 Schedule*****
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Week of June 30th - Dinosaur Nat'l Monument
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Week of July 7th - Colosseum of Rome
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Week of July 14th	- Ha Long Bay
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Week of July 21st	- *****NO CLASSES*****
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Week of July 28th	- Everglades
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Week of August 4th - Aral Sea
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Week of August 11th - Taj Mahal
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Week of August 18th - Niagara Falls
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Week of August 25th - Lion's Rock, Sri Lanka

	
*****Fall 2025 Schedule*****	
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Week of September 1st - Great Pyramids of Giza
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Week of September 8th - Lake Baikal
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Week of September 15th - Great Wall of China
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Week of September 22nd - New River Gorge
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Week of September 29th - Colossus of Rhodes
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Week of October 6th	- Uluru
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Week of October 13th	- Ethiopian Rock Hewn Churches
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Week of October 20th	- Death Valley
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Week of October 27th- Monarch Butterfly Migration
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Week of November 3rd - Chichen Itza
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Week of November 10th - Salar de Uyuni
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Week of November 17th - Mount Fuji
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Week of November 24th - The Great Zimbabwe
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Week of December 1st - Craters of the Moon
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Week of December 8th - Loch Ness
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Week of December 15th - Gunung Padang, Indonesia
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Week of December 22nd - *****NO CLASSES*****
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Week of December 29th - *****NO CLASSES*****
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*****Spring 2026 Classes TBD*****

Our journey doesn't end here, and we can always revisit our favorite locations and take a more in-depth look at them together as we travel around the globe in search of the Wonders of the Ancient and Natural World! If your student has a special request send me a note! We love to travel to places that our students are interested in visiting. 

Class Breakdown:
Intros & Opening Question: 5-10%
Class Topic Video: 5-10%
Topic Overview: 5%
Geography: 5%
Cultural and/or Geological History: 10%
Guided Class Discussion: 40%
Challenges, Puzzles or Activities: 20%
Outro and Next Week's Topic: 5%