First Grade Geography and Meteorology (K-2) | FLEX

-This is a FLEX class, there will be no live meetings-

Join Miss Mackenzie in learning first grade geography, while also having fun! Learners will learn the basic elements of a map, globes, geographic characteristics of their community, weather, seasons, landforms, and resources. All of the topics covered in these classes are based off of various United States standards for first grade geography. This ongoing class will be great for an advanced kindergartener, current first grader, or second grader that could use some review. Each week will cover different standards:

Week 1: World in Spatial Terms- Maps
Week 2: World in Spatial Terms- Globes
Week 3: Locations and Direction Words
Week 4: Weather
Week 5: Meteorology Tools & Weather Forecasts
Week 6: Seasons
Week 7: Landforms
Week 8: Natural and Human-Made Resources

--Course Layout--
There will be no live meetings in this course. Videos will be provided weekly for nine weeks that will include that week's information along with a Nearpod module. The Nearpod modules will include activities for learners to complete. I will also assign a related drawing activity at the end of each lesson. Learners can post their completed drawing activity in the Outschool classroom, so that learners can view each other's drawings and comment on them. Each week's material should take learners anywhere from 30-45 minutes to complete.

--Weekly Schedule--
Pre-recorded videos and modules will be posted weekly on Tuesdays in the classroom page. I will also post the discussion question and/or drawing activity on Tuesdays.

--Learner and Teacher Interaction-- 
I will provide the videos and Nearpod modules each week, so learners can complete them at their own pace. Learners also will post their drawing activities in the Outschool classroom after each lesson. Learners will be able to view each other's drawing activities and comment on them. I also will post a discussion question each week. Learners can respond to the discussion question in the Outschool classroom :) 

I want all of my learners to feel safe and also have fun in my classes. I believe learners learn best and retain the most information when they are having fun. Learners and parents can message me any questions or concerns they have at any point. I try my best to respond to all messages within 24 hours.