Earth Science High School Semester 2: Geology, Weather, Oceans, Space Science
Class experience
US Grade 9 - 12
Note: We will be starting Semseter 2 in the 2nd week of January 2024. You can also join my Semester 1&2 classes as they are also starting Semester 2 at the same time. All students will get a certificate of attendance with grades if requested. WELCOME to Semester 2 of the "Earth Science" weekly ongoing class, which focuses on further topics that look at some of the most dramatic physical forces on Earth, with the aim of making learning fun and exhilarating. I think making learning enjoyable...
To discover and learn without realising it, because you are having fun! By the end of this course students will be know in depth details of most Earth Science curriculums.
I have a BSc in Geology and an MSc in Geophysics and have chosen the most interesting and exciting subjects to teach to get young minds fascinated by Earth Sciences. I also have a PhD in Philosophy. I have been teaching on Outschool for over 2 years and have taught at University level previously.
Homework Offered
Homework is optional. From weeks 2 to 14 there will be 6 multi-choice questions to answer using Google Forms within a week of class.0 - 1 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
Assessment is optional. Students will get instant feedback on the multi-choice questions and their scores will be added up over the Semester to contribute ot a final grade with a certificate.Grades Offered
Grades will be offered on request as long as the student answers enough of the optional weekly questions. A certificate of attendance with grade will be sent to the student at the end of the Semester.
Structured lecture classes, so participation optional, relieves anxiety Mixed media slides appeal to different learning styles Engaging topics keeps attention Slides can be seen before class Multi-choice questions avoids penalising spelling
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Some classes talks about Global Warming and Climate Change causing more frequent natural disasters. It also talks about mass extinctions including the possibility of humans causing one now (including ourselves) and has some drawn images of animals dying to become fossils. It is delivered in a upbeat manner with positive solutions (eg: switching to renewable energy), but the more sensitive students may find these topics distressing.
Google Forms will be used for the multichoice questions optional homework Course Text Books: Earth Science - Hardback Edition - Samuel - Published by: Spaulding, Namowitz Earth Scinece - Global Edition (14th Edition: 2015) - Tarbuck and Lutgens - Published by Pearsons Other Sources: https://geology.com/articles/what-is-earth-science.shtml https://www.britannica.com/science/Earth-sciences https://earth-science.org.uk/
I teach Earth Science and Philosophy on Outschool and am very passionate about the topics I teach. You can join any of my classes anytime. They do follow on from each other, but can also be taken as stand alone classes. I use the lecture-style...
Group Class
$18
weekly1x per week
50 min
Completed by 37 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 13-18
5-18 learners per class