Exploring Astronomy and Astrophysics With Universe Sandbox (7-10 Year Olds)
Alana May - Astronomy, M.S.
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Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(382)
Students will investigate the physics of astronomy through an interactive program called Universe Sandbox.
Class experience
The cosmos, while vast, are controlled by universal physical laws that are used to make predictions and better understand the ‘hows’ and ‘whys’ of astrophysics. In this ongoing class, students will use a simulation program called Universe Sandbox where they will be introduced to a new astrophysical concept each week. (The weekly topics are self-contained, so the information we have covered in previous classes won't be required for the future classes and students can join at anytime during...
Universe Sandbox Please watch this introductory video before your first class: https://bit.ly/3H3Wpfs
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
From Universe Sandbox: " Accordingly, we will not knowingly collect or use any personal information from children that we know to be under the age of 13. In addition, we will delete any information in our possession that we discover originates from a child under the age of 13. Parental Controls. If you believe that your child’s personal information was mistakenly collected through our services, please contact us immediately at info@universesandbox.com and we will work with you to determine if this is the case and remove such information if necessary." Please see https://universesandbox.com/privacy/ for further questions.
Students will need to purchase Universe Sandbox. It can be bought here: http://universesandbox.com/ -or- https://www.gog.com/game/universe_sandbox I would recommend logging into the Outschool classroom on a separate device than what you will use Universe Sandbox. It's an amazing program and because of that, it can take up a lot of a computer's processing power. It can also make it difficult to see the shared screen and your computer
Star Educator
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
$18
weekly1x per week
45 min
Completed by 186 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 7-10
1-8 learners per class
