Exciting Earth Science: the Earth's Formation, Pangea & Supercontinents Over Geological Time
Going from the formation of the Earth, through to the first continents, we'll look at the supercontinent Pangea & how fossils can help us see how it formed & broke up because of continental drift over the vast expanses of Geological Time.
What's included
1 live meeting
50 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
US Grade 5 - 8
▬▬▬▬▬▬ DISCOUNTS ▬▬▬▬▬ 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 ▬▬▬▬▬▬ CLASS INTRO ▬▬▬▬▬ 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. ▬▬▬▬▬▬ CLASS SUMMARY ▬▬▬▬▬ This class will help the student get their head around the vast expanses of Geological Time by looking at some more familiar analogies that are easier to comprehend, like 12hr clock faces. Then we'll look at a brief history of the Earth, from its formation to the creation of the first continents. At one point all the continents drifted together to form a supercontinent called Pangea. But how do we know this? We'll look at the fossil and geological record and see how we can put all the clues together to see how the Earth was different in the past. We'll go one an amazing adventure through the history of our beautiful and precious planet and discover how the ground beneath our feet is actually a rock-boat sailing around the world on magma currents! ▬▬▬▬▬▬ CLASS STYLE ▬▬▬▬▬ 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. ▬▬▬▬▬▬ LINKED TOPICS ▬▬▬▬▬ This class can be taken on its own, but is best understood along with my other "Exciting Earth Science" classes, especially these two: 1) Exciting Earth Science: Plate Tectonics, Continent Smashing & Metamorphic Rocks. 2) Exciting Earth Science: Magnetism & Seismology of the Earth's Core, Mantle & Crust Please see my class listings for more lessons in the School of Hard Rocks!
Learning Goals
To think and learn without realising it, because you are having fun! By the end of the class the student will be understand a basic story of how the Earth formed and the causes of Continental Drift over Geological Time. And also how the fossil and geological record can help us see how the supercontinent Pangea came together and split apart way back in the mists of time.
Other Details
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
Wikipedia is a good place to start and has many other references to follow on from:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plate_tectonics
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pangaea
The classic textbook on this is by my old Lecturer Philip Kearey:
"Global Tectonics" Kearey, Klepeis & Vine - Blackwell 3rd edition 2009
Teacher expertise and credentials
Non-US Teaching Certificate in Secondary Education
3 Degrees
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 intrigued about Earth Sciences.
Reviews
Live One-Time Class
$18
per classMeets once
50 min
Completed by 34 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 10-15
3-12 learners per class