Discovering Outer Space From A-Z: Weekly Astronomy Lessons
In this ongoing course, students will explore many topics within the fascinating field of astronomy! Using an alphabetical list of topics, we will learn and discuss a wide variety of extraterrestrial subjects. Topic requests are welcome!
Annette Chatzikonstantinou (she/they)
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What's included
1 live meeting
50 mins in-class hours per weekAssessment
Students who complete ten or more classes in the course can opt to receive a certificate of completion.Class Experience
US Grade 6 - 9
Intermediate Level
Hello! Welcome to "Discovering Outer Space From A-Z: Weekly Astronomy Lessons". This is an ongoing, subscription-based class. In these classes, we will cover different subjects in the field of astronomy every week! Using an alphabetical list of terms we will learn about each topic through slides, answer questions, and have discussions together. Below you can find the weekly topics... but topic requests are welcome and can be added at any time -- even if it's not in alphabetical order! September 30-October 4: Kepler 186f, Magellanic Clouds, Makemake, Moons of Jupiter October 7-11: New Horizons Mission, Novae, Nuclear Fusion, Obliquity October 14-18: Ocean Planets, Olympus Mons, Osiris, Phosphine October 21-25: Precession, Rings, Rocky Planets, Sedna October 28-November 1: Sirius, Solar Cycles, Star Clusters, Sunspot November 4-8: Superclusters, Supermassive Black Hole, Terraforming, Titan November 11-15: TRAPPIST-1, Tritan, Valles Marineris, White Dwarf November 18-22: Alpha Centauri, Asteroid, Big Bang Theory, Binary Star November 25-29: Black Hole, Comet, Constellation, Dwarf Star December 2-6: Dwarf Planet, Earth, Eclipse, Europa December 9-13: Exoplanet, Expansion of the Universe, Flare, Flyby December 16-20: Galaxy, Gas Giant, Hubble, Ice Giant December 23-27: NO CLASS December 30-January 3: NO CLASS January 6-10: Interstellar Dust, Jupiter, Kuiper Belt, Life in Outer Space January 13-17: Mars, Mercury, Meteor/Meteorite, Meteor Shower January 20-24: Milky Way, Moon, NASA, Nebula January 27-31: Neptune, Neutron Star, Orbit, Outer Planets February 3-7: Oort Cloud, Planet Nine, Pluto, Pulsar February 10-14: Quasar, Red Giant, Red Shift, Satellite February 17-21: Saturn, Shooting Star, Solar System, Solar Wind February 24-28: Star, Sun, Supernova, Telescope March 3-7: Universe, Uranus, Venus, Wormhole March 10-14: Andromeda, Apollo 11, Atmosphere, Callisto March 17-21: Circumpolar Star, Dark Matter, Eccentricity, Eris March 24-28: Enceladus, Future of Space Exploration, Galileo, Ganymede March 31-April 4: Gravity, Gravity Assist, Habitable Zone, Halley's Comet April 7-11: Haumea, HR Diagrams, Hubble Deep Field, JWST April 14-18: Io, Kepler Space Telescope, Kepler 7b, Kepler 22b No prior knowledge is necessary to take this class. Each week, all necessary knowledge will be presented to students through the lesson slides or through questions/discussions. Students are welcome and encouraged to share any information they may already know about the topic!!
Learning Goals
Throughout this ongoing course, students will improve their knowledge of outer space and gain an understanding of a wide variety to subjects within the field of astronomy.
Other Details
Supply List
A handout will be provided to students for use during each lesson for note-taking and keeping a record of the knowledge they gain.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
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
Hello everyone! My name is Annette and I'm a teacher originally from Toronto, Canada, but currently located in Nicaragua.
I have both passion AND experience teaching a wide variety of science topics. I developed an intense interest in geological and biological sciences from a very young age, and earned a Bachelor of Science (Honours Biology) and a Bachelor of Education, both from Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. I have two years' in-school experience teaching Geography, Biology, and General Science for grades 7-13 in Canada and England, and three years of experience teaching English as a Foreign Language online. However, I've been working with children in a variety of other settings for over 13 years! Here on Outschool, I offer a range of science classes and courses for approximately 10-16 year olds. I am also queer and I'm VERY passionate about providing a safe, inclusive, and welcoming class environment for all of my students. My classroom is a place for all who need a safe space to learn.
*Please note:
-I always do my best to respond to any messages or questions within 24 hours
-All refunds follow Outschool's moderate refund policy. Please contact me directly for extenuating circumstances
-For learners outside of the set age range, or for learners with special requests or needs, feel free to contact me! I always do my best to accommodate every learner.
-All classes are designed to run for the designated amount of time. However, depending on number of learners and learner personalities, class may run slightly over or slightly under time.
-Absolutely NO homophobia, transphobia, racism, or bullying of any kind will be tolerated in my classes. Students who display such behaviour will be immediately removed from class with no refund.
When I'm not teaching, I like reading books, doing yoga, hiking, and spending time with my husband and my cat, Loki. I'm passionate about living a sustainable lifestyle, and I love cooking healthy vegetarian meals. I also love travelling!Reviews
Live Group Class
$18
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50 min
Completed by 283 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 10-14
2-10 learners per class
