Astronomy Club Ongoing
Each week we'll discuss another space topic and explore it together!
Alayna Gagnier
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(524)
What's included
1 live meeting
30 mins in-class hours per weekClass Experience
US Grade 1 - 3
Are you ready to explore the Universe? Let's hop in our rocket and zoom out into the great unknown! We'll learn about galaxies, stars, planets and more! Each week we'll focus on a different topic and learn interesting facts. For instance, did you know there are vampire, cannibal, and even zombie stars in space? Everyone knows about black holes, but did you know scientists believe there might be white holes lurking as well? We'll explore exoplanets, planets outside of our solar system, as well as our very own strange worlds. We'll learn about the different kinds of rain we can find in the Milky Way galaxy. Water is not the only thing that can rain down from the sky! We'll learn all these amazing facts and so much more! We'll do a mixture of lecture, Kahoot games, experiments, and crafts.
Week 1 Stars- Cannibals, Vampires, Zombies and more!
-Learn about star colors, temperatures, and types
Week 2 Stars-Life Cycle
-Learn about how they're born and die. We’ll also focus on Nuclear Fusion.
Week 3 Black and White Holes
-Learn how Black holes are created, the different types, and what White holes are! We’ll do a painting project and label its parts.
Week 4 Constellations
-We'll explore the night sky together on Star Walk and learn the stories behind some of the most famous myths like the
Hydra, Perseus, Andromeda, and more!
Week 5 Planets
Week 6 Dwarf Planets
Week 7 Exoplanets
Week 8 Comets, Asteroids, Meteoroids, and More
Week 9 The Auroras
Week 10 Cool Moons
Week 11 More Cool Moons
Week 12 Sun
Week 13 Galaxies
Week 14 Milky Way
Week 15 Nebulae
Week 16 Rovers
Week 17 CryovolcanoesOther Details
Supply List
Each week will vary. Week 1: None Week 2: Handout, ziploc bag, socks, marshmallows, and a dried piece of spaghetti Week 3: Black paper, different color paints, and handout Week 4: Marshmallows, toothpicks, and handout Week 5: None Week 6: None Week 7: Flashlight, 1 small object (rock, marble, etc.), paint, stir stick, rocks (3-4), and aluminum foil. Week 8: Play doh-blue, green, white, red, yellow, brown, purple is preferable (If you don't have these colors that's fine. Use what you have.), handout, and scissors Week 9: Black paper, white paper, scissors, and chalk Week 10: Tupperware container which you'll fill with flour (1-2 inches thick) and objects to drop in it (marbles, golf balls, rocks, etc.) Week 11: White paper, paint (gray, white, and yellow), aluminum foil, q-tips, measuring cup (1/2 cup), and pencil Week 12: Black paper, handout, , scissors, glue, paint (red, orange, black, and yellow), saran wrap (we're going to use this to spread the paint), and a paint brush (to add additional features). Week 13: Black or blue paper and chalk Week 14: White paper and coloring utensils Week 15: Black or blue paper and chalk Week 16: None
1 file available upon enrollment
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
Kahoots (It's important that you have a separate device to play this game on like a phone or tablet.)
Joined March, 2020
4.9
524reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Washington Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
Hi! I’m Alayna, a University of Washington alum, certificated teacher, and local author. Before having my two adorable munchkins, I taught in the public-school system for almost 6 years, and now enjoy guiding my children on their learning adventures. Since kids learn in many different ways, I love to utilize a variety of strategies such as think-pair-share, class discussions, games, and crafts. But above all I believe strongly that learning should be fun for as George Dorsey said, “Play is the beginning of knowledge.”
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Live Group Class
$10
weekly1x per week
30 min
Completed by 196 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 6-9
2-9 learners per class
