Astronomy 1.1: Astronomy Camp
Join a week-long camp to be introduced to some of astronomy's biggest questions and objects and ask questions about the final frontier!
Samantha Scott
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(67)
What's included
5 live meetings
3 hrs 45 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
Asking questions that are 14 billion years in the making. Jump into Astronomy Camp and answer the questions astronomers have been asking for centuries about what lies in the night sky! This camp is structured to consist of lectures via slideshows and have ample time provided to ask and answer questions. Each lesson has further learning opportunities in the form of additional videos, links to national observatory image archives, and articles from NASA and other related websites. Day 1: The Study of Our Universe Day 2: Origins of Modern Astronomy Day 3: Our Solar System Day 4: Star Stuff (Day 1) Day 5: Star Stuff (Day 2) No astronomy experience required; this class is an introduction to these concepts and objects.
Learning Goals
Students will learn how our model and understanding of the universe has changed over time, how our solar system was formed and what can be learned from studying it, how stars are formed, and how stars shape space around them.
Other Details
Supply List
Any optional supplemental materials will be provided with links.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
Material from this class is sourced from "Astronomy: A Beginner's Guide to the Universe" (7th Edition), published by Pearson (ISBN: 0321815351). Other video sources are provided by the Crash Course Astronomy, hosted by Phil Plait, found here: https://thecrashcourse.com/topic/astronomy/.
Joined June, 2020
4.9
67reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
I was the Astronomy tutor for Converse College for three years, and assisted in reteaching material for Astronomy sections from August 2018 - May 2021. I also created the Astronomy classes for Connected Camps, and taught those courses for several years before beginning to teach my own Astronomy courses on Outschool in 2020, where I have taught this camp for two summers. Reviews
Live Group Class
$50
for 5 classes5x per week, 1 week
45 min
Completed by 110 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 10-15
3-10 learners per class
