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Exoplanets: Alien Worlds (Camp)
Alana May - Astronomy, M.S.
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Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(382)
In this 4 day astronomy course, students will learn about planets outside of our Solar System.
Class experience
Since the discovery of the first exoplanet PSR B1257+12, the search for planets outside of our Solar System has yielded thousands of incredible alien worlds. While it’s still unknown if any are suitable for life, detection methods and chemical analyses have allowed astronomers to better understand extrasolar systems. In this 4 week class, students will learn about current detection methods, the different types of exoplanets, and how scientists determine the atmospheric chemical composition....
For the past 20 years, Alana has taught astronomy to children. She obtained her graduate degree in astrophysics from the University of Alabama. She also worked at the Angelo State University Planetarium, is part of NASA's Nightsky Network, and regularly provides astronomy outreach opportunities to her community.
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Students will access NASA (nasa.gov) for this class. No account is needed.
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Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(382)
I am a 5-star ACE certified teacher and was recently recognized as an Outschool "Outstanding Educator." My passion is teaching astronomy. There is nothing like hearing the "Ooos" and "Awws" from families who have seen the rings of Saturn for the...
Group Class
$60
for 4 classes4x per week, 1 week
45 min
Completed by 11 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 7-12
3-8 learners per class
This class is no longer offered
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