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Exciting Earth Science: Intro to Geology: Main Topics, Applications & Careers

Geology and Geophysics is one of the 4 main areas of Earth Science. This class overviews the main topics and shows how they can be applied in industry and what career paths it can lead to. We get excited about the main topics of Geology!
Dr Pete PhD Earth Science Philosophy Geology
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1 live meeting
50 mins in-class hours

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US Grade 5 - 8
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If you do 7 of my one-off Earth Sceince:Geology classes you can message me and I will give you the 8th class free with a coupon. You can also try any one of my One-Off classes and then book the 8 week course and I will give you 2 classes free (one for the repeated class and one free class). Or you can just book the 8 week course and get 1 class free using this coupon voucher worth $18: PETEP8WEEKDISCOUNT18 - https://outschool.com/classes/earth-science-geology-the-earth-volcanoes-tectonics-fossils-and-rock-types-wLK4yMGL#us6TRpenz3

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Welcome to the "Exciting Earth Science" series, which focuses on the most dramatic physical forces on Earth, with the aim of making learning fun and exhilarating. I think making learning enjoyable and bringing science to life is the best way to get kids engaged and learning without realising it. My classes focus on the Geology and Geophysics part of Earth Science. No previous experience necessary.

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In this class we'll take an overview of the subjects that Geology and Geophysics cover. We'll look at how Geologists identify rocks and minerals and how they use this to investigate the Earth and propose scientific theories about how it formed and the processes that are still aactive to this day. We'll also look at how this subject can be applied in numerous career options and see what is involved in these jobs on a day to day basis. We'll introduce the main concepts used in Earth Science and Geology and get an overview of the 3 main rock types found on Earth.

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I use powerpoint presentations for all my classes, so I can mix text and multimedia and make the class more interesting. This class will be run using an "intro-discussion-repeat" format. This means I will take a few minutes to introduce a topic, using images or videos wherever appropriate in order to bring the subject alive. Then we will pause to take questions and make sure everyone is keeping up. Then we'll move on to the next exciting sub-topic and supporting material, and then pause for questions after that one too. This means that you can enjoy the class however you like. Speak up and get involved and ask questions, or just listen and enjoy with no pressure. If you like this class then you check out my full "Earth Science" courses, with subjects cherry picked to choose the most interesting, accessible and relevant Earth Science subjects for kids, so they learn to enjoy exploring the world around them.

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This class can be taken on its own, but is best used as an intro to my other "Exciting Earth Science" classes, such as: 
1) Exciting Earth Science: Plate Tectonics, Continent Smashing & Metamorphic Rocks
2) Exciting Earth Science: Geological Time, Continental Drift, Pangea & the Fossil Record
Please see my other class listings for more lessons in the School of Hard Rocks!
Learning Goals
To discover and learn without realising it, because you are having fun! By the end of this course students will be able to explain the different types of rocks and where they are made and how they are identified. And also the have a grasp of the different topics in Geology and Geophysics and the careers they can lead to.
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Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
https://geology.com/articles/what-is-earth-science.shtml https://www.britannica.com/science/Earth-sciences https://earth-science.org.uk/
Joined December, 2021
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Non-US Teaching Certificate in Secondary Education
Doctoral Degree from University of Nottingham
Master's Degree in Science from Imperial College London
Bachelor's Degree in Science from University of Bristol
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 excited about Earth Sciences.

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50 min

Completed by 7 learners
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Ages: 10-15
3-12 learners per class

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