What's included
1 live meeting
45 mins in-class hoursAssessment
No formal assessment.Class Experience
US Grade 7 - 9
In this one-time class, learners will be able to see remote and amazing geographical locations throughout the Earth. I will be including additional information about the locations and asking questions throughout, such as "which continent do you think this location is on" and "which country do you think this is in?" as well as other interactive questions. Many of these locations are considered the most scenic and/or amazing locations on the Earth. I will teach this class by encouraging student interaction and questions, while promoting them to think about how geographical features such as mountains, waterfalls, deserts etc... might limit the possibility of actually visiting the location vs. visiting it virtually. Depending on the number of learners enrolled, and the interest in certain things being discussed, the outline may be adjusted slightly to allow for more depth and/or student led research. Students are encouraged to ask questions, if needed. A positive class culture is a must, so I prefer learners to take turns when participating and to treat each other respectfully.
Learning Goals
-Students will visually explore the satellite and in-person photos of amazing geographic locations on Google Earth.
-Students will use visual information to guess locations of the places.
-Students will use visual and provided information about the locations to compare likelihood of visiting the location in person vs. visiting the location virtually.
-Students will review/learn geographic vocabulary (ex- geyser).
Other Details
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Teacher expertise and credentials
2 Teaching Certificates
Indiana Teaching Certificate in Social Studies/History
Missouri Teaching Certificate in Social Studies/History
2 Degrees
Master's Degree in Education from University of Missouri, St. Louis
Bachelor's Degree in History from University of Missouri, St. Louis
I am a certified social studies teacher with over a decade of experience teaching a range of social studies classes to middle and high school aged learners. I have a MA in Secondary Education, with a focus on Social Science subjects. Geography is considered a social science subject and the locations used in this class are naturally-formed geographic places. Google Earth is an educational technology tool, and I have a specialist degree in ed tech tools to enhance teaching and learning.
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Live One-Time Class
$10
per classMeets once
45 min
Completed by 7 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 12-15
1-5 learners per class