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All About Rocks! (Ages 8-12)
Max Chipman
Average rating:
5.0
Number of reviews:(504)
In this one time class, students will learn all about rocks, the different types of rocks, how they form, basic identification, and the rock cycle.
Class Experience
US Grade 3 - 6
In this one time 30-minute course, we will be learning all about the foundations of geology: Rocks! We will be covering the different types of rocks (Igneous, Sedimentary, and Metamorphic), how they formed, the rock cycle, and how to identify rocks. Learners will be encouraged to ask questions and discuss amongst themselves about the different types of rocks they have seen. Also, learners should bring at least one rock to the class so that we can all work together to identify it using the...
- By the end of this course, students will be able to differentiate between the different rock types and know how they would have formed as well as some minerals that make up the rocks.
I have both an Bachelors of Science and Masters of Science in Earth Science, with a focus on paleontology and have worked as both a tour guide and researcher for a UNESCO world heritage site.
Learners should bring a rock (any rock) to the class as the goal by the end will be for them to identify their rock based on the class.
Joined April, 2022
5.0
504reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
2 Degrees
Master's Degree in Science from University of Toronto
Bachelor's Degree in Science from Acadia University
Hello and welcome to my classroom, My name is Max and I have a Bachelors of Science in Geology from Acadia University, a Masters of Science in Earth Science from The University of Toronto, and am currently pursuing a Bachelors of Education, also...
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Group Class
$9
per classMeets once
30 min
Completed by 147 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 8-12
1-6 learners per class
