Crystal Mania
In this short self-paced course, students will learn the details of fun crystals in science.
What's included
3 pre-recorded lessons
3 weeks
of teacher support1 year access
to the contentProjects
1 hour per week. Optional projects to show crystal and mineral strength, color, and shape.Certificate of Completion
Get a crystal and mineral knowledge certificate to show off.Class Experience
Crystal Mania will go into depth about the classifications of minerals and crystals. We will start off with identification of what a mineral is and why is it called a crystal. Then Identification of minerals and how they are identified in reference to each other. Finally finishing off with Uses in everyday environments. The class is structured in a self-paced, three lesson course. The type of interaction involves video, matching games, and ideas to try at home. My teaching style is to inspire future STEM students into succeeding early on in a variety of context. I reach out to students at the end of every lesson and will allow for more learning opportunities as I am seeing their progress. Each student who completes all three lessons will get a certificate in Crystal Knowledge and will be ready for an introduction in Geology.
Learning Goals
Students are able to understand the classification requirements of crystals and minerals.
Syllabus
3 Lessons
over 3 WeeksLesson 1:
What is a crystal? Minerals vs crystals.
Learning mineral definition and understanding crystals as minerals. 1 assignment
Lesson 2:
Identification
Learn about how minerals and crystals are classified and identified. From hardness to breakage. 1 assignment
Lesson 3:
Uses!
Learn the different uses of the crystals and how we see them used in everyday life. 1 assignment
Other Details
Parental Guidance
We will be Using Nearpod for activities. No registration is needed.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
We will be using Nearpod activities, and videos. Such as completing pre-quizzes and videos.
Joined November, 2021
Teacher expertise and credentials
I teach Healthcare, Math, and Science. My background is being a nurse in the Army, working in the civilian sector of medicine for 6 years and having a Bachelor's in Business Management in Health Care. I currently teach as a online teacher for both STEM, and ESL. My philosophy in teaching is always to have fun, having fun allows the learner to intake and hold information better with a good recall, then trying to cram information down and think about a boring lecture later. Along with joining the Army when I was 18, I started flying planes and gliders at the age of 14. I also have several chronic health conditions that have made my life take a turn, but I am still achieving everything I want, I never give up.Reviews
Self-Paced Course
$4
weekly or $10 for all content3 pre-recorded lessons
3 weeks of teacher support
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Ages: 11-14
