Science & Nature
(Flex Class) Geology of the British Isles for Wizards
This class discusses the geologic history of the British Isles (England, Scotland, Ireland) as found in the Harry Potter books. This course is an excellent introduction to geology, the rock cycle, plate tectonics, volcanoes, and glaciers.
9-14
year olds
1-18
learners per class
Charged upfront
Flexible schedule
Over 4 weeks
No live meetings
Available Times
Pacific
Available Times
Pacific
Outschool is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc., owner of the Harry Potter® mark and related Harry Potter marks.
Description
Class Experience
. ▬▬▬▬▬▬ LEARNING OBJECTIVES ▬▬▬▬▬▬ By the end of the course, students should be able to: • Explain basic plate tectonics • Identify several igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary rocks • Describe the rock cycle. • Describe how different types of rocks are formed. • Explain what happens at convergent, divergent, and transform boundaries. • Describe the basic geologic history of the British Isles. • Name several wizard world film locations and their significance in geology. • Describe how glaciation contributed to the valleys found near the wizard school, as well as the formation of the English Channel.
I am a certified science teacher in the state of Arizona, with more than a decade of experience teaching children. My Bachelor of Science was in Earth and Space Science Education. My classes are offered in a lecture format, so your child can participate to his or her comfort level.
No live meetings, and maybe some time outside of class.
Some of the movies and books do contain violent or dark themes; before enrolling make sure that your child is comfortable with the darker themes and creatures in these stories, as they may come up in class.
Teacher
About Me
💰 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐬 💰 I offer a "pay what you can afford" discount for ALL FLEX CLASSES. When you enroll, simply put the amount you think is fair in the "message to teacher" section. I can then apply a partial refund to match the amount you need; it can...
