aPrimus HiSTORY of Earth: From the Big Bang to the Fall of the Roman Republic
Explore the HiSTORY of Earth from the earliest moments of the Universe, through the birth of the solar system and development of life on earth, and the rise of human civilizations in this interdisciplinary 18-week semester course.
Annette the Teacher B.A. ACE Educator, TEFL TESOL
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What's included
18 pre-recorded lessons
18 weeks
of teacher support1 year access
to the contentAssignments
1 hour per week. Students will have a course project due at the end of the course. Students will have to work on this project on their own time.Assessment
Students will assessed on their course project at the end of the course. If a course-long assessment is required, please contact the teacher within the first week with the details of the assessment.Grading
Grades are offered by request. Please contact the course teacher within the first week if a grade is needed for this course.Class Experience
US Grade 6 - 9
Beginner - Intermediate Level
Explore the Big HiSTORY of the Earth. The Story of the Earth will come alive in this 20-week class through science, history, geology, art, and writing. Big HiSTORY of Earth will bring our collective story alive. Travel through space and time to see the formation of the Universe, and then the Milky Way Galaxy, and finally our own Solar System and home planet Earth. We will explore Earth's history through the Eons from the first molecules, through the development of water, and our atmosphere. We will follow the fossil record from 3.5 billion years ago through the Time of the Dinosaurs and to the rise of mammals. We will see how the continents were born and how Earth's crust has grown and changed throughout the Eons. We will watch as the earliest humans developed and follow them through the Ages. We will see the rise and fall of great civilizations around the world ending with the rise of the Roman Empire. We will explore concepts in science, history, geography, and art as we travel through the History of Earth. We will complete a class project during every session. Every class will include an interactive exploration of the History of the Earth using short videos, diagrams, illustrations, and models. We will do projects plus every student will complete a fun, course-long project. Note for Homeschoolers: This class will fulfill requirements for lessons in science, geography, history, and art. If you need exact times spent in class for each of these areas, please ask prior to the start of the session. We will also complete a project during each class session. The projects and worksheets can be used for homeschool portfolios. If you will need a formal assessment, please contact me at the beginning of the session.
Learning Goals
Students will learn about the History of the Earth from the Big Bang to the Fall of the Roman Republic in this multi-disciplinary class.
Syllabus
Standards
Aligned with National Curriculum Standards for Social Studies (NCSS)18 Lessons
over 18 WeeksLesson 1:
The Big Bang and the Birth of the Universe
Students will learn about the Big Bang and the chaotic birth of the Universe. Students will model the stages of the Big Bang. Lesson 2:
The Milky Way Galaxy
Students will learn about galaxies. They will learn how galaxies form and the science behind galaxies. They will learn about the type of galaxies. Students will explore our very own galaxy - The Milky Way. We will make Galaxy Art. Lesson 3:
Formation of the Solar System
Students will explore the birth of our Sun and the development of our Solar System. We will do a Build-a-Planet experiment. Lesson 4:
The Hadeon Eon
Early Earth was an uninhabitable, molten mass constantly bombarded by asteroids and meteors. We will explore what our young Earth was like through its earliest millennia. Other Details
Parental Guidance
We will be learning about scientific principles including the Big Bang and the formation of the universe. We will be studying pre-historic man and the rise of civilizations including their politics, lives, and religious beliefs. These will include polytheism, which was a common belief system in ancient civilizations.
Some projects may require the use of safety scissors. An adult should be available if a student needs assistance.
Supply List
Please reference the class page for supplies needed for activities. They will be posted weekly if an activity is included in that week's class. Worksheets and reading materials will also be posted on the weekly class page.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Joined March, 2021
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Bachelor's Degree in Sociology from Minors: Biology, Chemistry, and Writing
Annette the Teacher has been teaching for a very long time. She has over three decades of experience teaching children of all ages. She has a B.A. in Sociology with minors in Biology, Chemistry, and Writing from the University of Pittsburgh. She has homeschooled her own children from Pre-School through (their current) High School. All of her classes are interactive. Annette encourages students to fully participate in class. All of her classes feature hands-on activities and books Annette writes for the class herself.
Annette is a published writer, publisher, and artist. She uses her extensive knowledge and experience to create unique classes for every student. She enjoys teaching science, history, art, and cooking classes. She brings history alive with her "Big History ..." classes where students learn about key times in history and complete hands-on projects. "Paint like ... Famous Artists" art classes where students will learn about famous artists and create their own artwork based on the artists' works. "Smart Science" classes where we explore science and complete experiments and projects. Annette knows hands-on, interactive experiences are the best way for children to learn.
Annette also has experience working with Special Needs children. She is Mom to a child on the autism spectrum and a child with serious medical needs. She also has worked with children with ADHD. If your child has special needs, please contact Annette so she can work with you and your child.
Annette first became interested in ancient cultures in the 1970's when the "King Tut" craze swept the nation. She continued to study the ancient cultures of Persia, Egypt, Greece, Rome, India, China, and others in college. Some years later, she taught herself to read Latin so she could read the works of Gaius Julius Caesar in their original form. She has taught ancient history as a part of her homeschool curriculum and developed the "Life in..." History series as a way of teaching her autistic daughter history.
Annette has completed Continuing Education Certification with OER's Big History and World History Projects and the NMNA's Foundation for Teaching and Learning about Native Americans. She completed her Best Start in Life: Early Childhood Development certificate. She is currently working on certifications for working with special needs children and early education. TEFL certification.Reviews
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