Climate, Conservation, and Change: Weekly Environmental Science Classes
In this ongoing class we will cover a wide range of environmental science topics to discover how humans impact nature, and what we can do to protect the planet and ensure a sustainable future! Drop in or attend weekly.
Annette Chatzikonstantinou (she/they)
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What's included
1 live meeting
50 mins in-class hours per weekHomework
1 hour per week. Students will be given an optional independent activity at the end of each class. Each activity is designed to help students achieve one of more of the following: -Reflect upon concepts learned in class and explore their thoughts/opinions -Assess their knowledge and comprehension -Extend further upon concepts that were introduced in class Completion of the activity is optional, and it is up to each individual student's needs whether or not they will complete the homework each week. Homework may be submitted for grading and feedback, but this is not a requirement.Assessment
In addition to weekly homework assignments, written progress reports are available upon request. Student must have been in class for a minimum of 8 weeks, and must display adequate levels of participation in class in order to receive a progress report (passive listening is welcome in class and students are not forced to actively engage, but it is very difficult to analyze a student's comprehension/knowledge/etc. in these cases. Whether or not sufficient observations have been collected on a student to create a progress report will be analyzed on a case by case basis).Class Experience
US Grade 9 - 11
Hello! Welcome to "Climate, Conservation, and Change: Weekly Environmental Science Classes". In this weekly ongoing course, we will cover a large range of topics in the areas of environmental science, ecology and conservation, Earth's resources and sustainability, and more. If you are passionate about the environment and want to learn more about protecting our planet, then this is the class for you!. Please see the following schedule for class topics. More class topics may be added by parent/student requests! UPCOMING TOPICS: ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE: January 6-10: What is Environmental Science? January 13-17: Earth’s Systems January 20-24: Ecosystems & Energy Flow January 27-31: Biomes of the World February 3-7: Importance of Biodiversity February 10-14: The Water Cycle February 17-21: The Carbon Cycle February 24-28: The Nitrogen Cycle March 3-7: Ecosystem Services HUMAN IMPACTS ON THE ENVIRONMENT: March 10-14: Human Population Growth March 17-21: Land Use & Urbanization March 24-28: Air Pollution March 31-April 4: Water Pollution April 7-11: Plastic Pollution April 14-18: Soil Degradation & Desertification April 21-25: Impacts of Mining CLIMATE CHANGE April 28-May 2: Understanding Climate May 5-9: The Greenhouse Effect May 12-16: Global Warming May 19-23: Ocean Changes & Acidification May 26-30: Extreme Weather Events June 2-6: Sea Level Rise June 9-13: The Role of Forests in Climate Regulation June 16-20: The Oceans and Climate Change June 23-27: Natural Disasters and Environmental Resilience TOPICS COMING SOON: --> Conservation Biology --> Earth's Resources & Sustainability --> Environmental Policy, Economics, and Consumption --> Solutions and Future Directions Each lesson is designed in a lecture-style setting with slides, videos, questions, and room for class discussions. No prior knowledge is necessary... but an interest/passion in climate change is always welcome! The age range of 13-16 is flexible; please contact me with questions/concerns if your learner is outside the age range :)
Learning Goals
Students will be able to discuss climate change in-depth and explain many impacts that climate change is having/will have on our planet in the futureStudents will be able to explain how humans can work to reduce their impact on the environment, on a personal and global/political level
Other Details
Supply List
Each week before the live meeting, a downloadable/printable PDF file will be provided in the classroom. This can be used as a note-taking aid during or after class, although usage is not required.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
All concepts, theories, statistics, and other information presented in this class are proven and/or widely accepted by today's scientific community. We will be using only data provided by trusted scientific resources (EX: NASA for climate statistics).
Joined November, 2020
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Teacher expertise and credentials
2 Degrees
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Queen’s University
Bachelor's Degree in Science from Queen’s University
I obtained a B.ScH Honours in Biology, during which I extensively studied conservation biology and environmental science. My concentration in my B.Ed is Environmental Education, where I was trained specifically to teach to all ages about environmental and climate science. In addition, my teachable subjects are biology and geology, both of which are subjects which cover climate change and/or the effects of climate change. I have a great deal of experience training and teaching about this topic, both on Outschool and off of the platform.Reviews
Live Group Class
$18
weekly1x per week
50 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 13-16
2-10 learners per class
