Astronomy 1: Worlds in Our Solar System
Discover plants, moons, comets, asteroids, and more in this interactive class that includes a bonus section on using binoculars for stargazing. Taught by an astronomer and engineer!
What's included
1 live meeting
1 hrs 15 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
US Grade 3 - 6
Students will get to take a tour of our solar system without leaving their seat! Discover planets without atmospheres or magnetic shields, gas giants that electrify moons and ice giants that radiate too much energy. You'll listen to hexagonal lightning storms on Saturn, hear cyclotron whistlers on Jupiter, and unlock the mysteries of Mercury's dragon tail! We'll hop to each planet, looking at real images from satellites and spacecraft, discover what scientists have determined based on scientific data, ask questions about what we notice and discuss ideas for what we'd like to learn more about on the next mission. As a bonus, students will learn how to use a pair of binoculars for night time stargazing, specifically looking at the moons of our two largest planets in the solar system. Class is available for students of all ages located anywhere on the planet.
Learning Goals
The solar system includes eight planets, their moons, one Sun at the center, and smaller objects (comets and asteroids).Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars are rocky terrestrial planets, Jupiter and Saturn are gas giants and Uranus and Neptune are ice giants.
Other Details
Learning Needs
Think of this class like going to a planetarium star show at a science museum. If you are interested and excited to learn, then this class is for you!
Supply List
A handout will be provided before the class starts.
1 file available upon enrollment
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
We will be using images from NASA and ESA.
Joined July, 2024
Teacher expertise and credentials
2 Degrees
Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Cal Poly State University
Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Cal Poly State University
I an the president of the Central Coast Astronomical Society, and regularly teach astronomy courses to the general public.Reviews
Live One-Time Class
$12
per classMeets once
75 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 10-15
17-18 learners per class
