Exploring the Universe
In this 10 week course students will be introduced to the study of astronomy including outer space, the sun and moon, planets, and space programs.
Renee Kempton: Adventure Learning
Average rating:
4.7
Number of reviews:(111)
What's included
10 live meetings
7 hrs 30 mins in-class hoursHomework
1-2 hours per week. Homework and extra resources will be assigned weekly and are always an optional way to connect with the content of what was taught in class.Assessment
There is no formal assessment given in class. Games, review work, and participation in dialogue are the venues students will use to show comprehension.Class Experience
US Grade 3 - 5
Exploring the Universe will introduce students to the study of astronomy. What is beyond earth? What's the difference between a comet and asteroid? Who is Galileo? Curiosity is the catapult into the exploration of space.This class is designed to offer a semester worth of in-depth astronomy in a condensed period of time. Each lesson is presented in power-point style with interactive quizzes, question and answer time, educational videos, and games. *Each week a new topic is introduced * Students will receive information on how to implement hands-on experiments and activities that relate to our lesson. *Science vocabulary words will be introduced weekly * Every class will have directions with printable sheets for homework to be completed. *Online quiz games will be used to review content. *No previous background knowledge is needed, only a love for learning! A list of topics we will cover in class are.... week 1: Nicolas Copernicus, Earth's Movement,Tools for studying space week 2: Galileo Galilei, Stars Heavenly Bodies week 3: Asteroids,Comets, Meteors week 4: Our sun,Structure of the sun,Solar Eclipse week 5: Solar Energy,Our moon,Newton & the Apple week 6: Motion & Phases of the moon,Mercury,Venus week 7: Earth,Mars,Jupiter week 8: Saturn, Uranus,Neptune week 9: little Pluto, NASA,Space Exploration week 10: In class review with games & take home test w/answer key
Learning Goals
The student will have a better comprehension of the universe and its elements.
Students will be able to distinguish the difference between an asteroid, meteoroid, and comet and name the planets in the solar system.
Students will show knowledge of the opportunities for space careers and the people who shaped space exploration.
Other Details
Supply List
Printable resources, games, and videos will be made available on a weekly basis.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined June, 2019
4.7
111reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Georgia Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
The teacher leading this class has extensive expertise in early childhood education, having graduated with a degree in the field and taught in elementary grades for many years, bringing a wealth of experience and knowledge to guide learners through engaging and effective learning activities.Reviews
Live Group Class
$28
weekly2x per week, 5 weeks
45 min
Completed by 44 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 8-11
3-12 learners per class
