Earth Science Club 2
In this ongoing class, each week will explore a different Earth science subject ranging from stars and caves to dinosaur fossils. Learners may bring rocks to share and at home science and art activities will be provided.
Amalia Fernand, M.S. Nature/Earth Science
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(1,109)
What's included
1 live meeting
45 mins in-class hours per weekClass Experience
US Grade 1 - 3
Gain an introduction to the many branches and fields of Earth science through hands on science experiments, creative art projects, discussion, specimen identification, slideshows, and games. Discover the shapes of constellations and snow crystals, learn how to identify fossils, or all about the creatures that live in caves. Please see the weekly schedule listed below for more information. At the beginning of each class, there will be an opportunity for introductions, sharing, and guided discussion. Students may bring items to class to share related to earth science such as rocks, crystals, fossils, geodes, a rock tumbler, rock books, rock art, nature discoveries, pictures, dinosaur toys, fossil dig kits, etc. Each week will be independent of each other, and learners may join at any time. It is not required to have previously attended Earth Science Club 1. Weekly themes for 2024: ASTRONOMY September 19: Constellations PALEONTOLOGY September 26: Plant-eating Dinosaurs October 3: Meat-eating dinosaurs October 10: Ancient Sharks and Sea Creatures October 17: Extinct Birds and Mammals GEOLOGY October 24: What is a Geode? SPELEOLOGY November 7: Caves of the World November 14: Cave Creatures ANTHROPOLOGY November 21: Archeology PLEASE NOTE: Class will not be held on November 28 December 5: Ethnobotany ECOLOGY December 12: Food Webs, Habitats, and Biomes METEOROLOGY December 19: Snow Crystals The following Nature Explorers animals may occasionally make live appearances: Scaly: the Corn Snake Slimy: the Tiger Salamander Lizzie: The Leopard Gecko Classes may run up to five minutes over the scheduled time depending on learner discussion and questions.
Learning Goals
Learn interesting facts and concepts about the fields of astronomy, meteorology, seismology, paleontology, or ecology depending on weeks joined!
Other Details
Supply List
Supply lists will be included in classroom posts.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined April, 2020
4.9
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Teacher expertise and credentials
I am offering this class because I am passionate about teaching Earth science. I studied marine science and anthropology in college and ecology in graduate school. I have had a lifelong passion for geology, ever since I was growing up in the Rocky Mountains and won my third grade science fair project with a rock cycle experiment!Reviews
Live Group Class
$15
weekly1x per week
45 min
Completed by 158 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 5-9
5-9 learners per class
