Ham Radio 101 - The Why & How to Getting Started with Amateur Radio! 8-10yo
What's included
1 live meeting
1 hrs 15 mins in-class hoursHomework
Optional Homework: Ask around and see if there are any people in your family who have a Ham Radio License, and ask them for a cool story to share about it. Take a walk and see if you can spot any ham radio towers on houses in your neighborhood.Class Experience
Teacher Tom is a designated STAR educator on Outschool. Star educators are top rated, experienced, and highly responsive, with classes that meet Outschool's quality learning standards. Tom is also an ACE Educator and was previously featured as a top educator on Outschool's EPIC Spotlight for being a Passion-Driven Educator. Tom has been teaching Rocket Science based classes, Engineering, Robotics and STEM since 2020. Welcome to Ham Radio 101 where you will learn the why's and how's of Amateur Radio! During our time together we will focus on the following topics: What is ham radio and how does it work? Why would someone want to become a ham radio operator? How does someone become a licensed ham radio operator? What are the benefits of belonging to your local amateur radio club? What are some emergency situations where ham radio operators have benefitted their community? This class will be a good mix of discussion and slides. Learners do not need any previous knowledge or experience. This class will introduce students to a unique hobby that will improve their communication, technical, and emergency response skills. It will also grow their circle of friends, and help them to become more self-reliant and of great value to their family and community in emergency situations. I teach several Space, Science, History, Trades & Technology classes including; Analog Astronauts & Missions, Women in Space, Current Events in Space Technology & Rocket Launches, Billionaires in Space, Rockets in Space, Kerbal Space Program (Spaceflight Simulator to learn Rocket Science), The Science of Fireworks, Historic Antarctic Expeditions, Engineering using Minecraft & more!
Learning Goals
Students will understand what Ham Radio is.
Students will be able to decide if Ham Radio is a skill they wish to pursue, and how to pursue it if they wish.
Students will know what resources are available for them to use in their journey to become a Ham Radio Operator.
Other Details
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Teacher expertise and credentials
Teacher Tom is a designated STAR educator on Outschool. Star educators are top rated, experienced, and highly responsive, with classes that meet Outschool's quality learning standards. Tom is also an ACE Educator and was previously featured as a top educator on Outschool's EPIC Spotlight for being a Passion-Driven Educator. Tom has been teaching Rocket Science based classes, Engineering, Robotics and STEM since 2020.
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Live One-Time Class
$25
per classMeets once
75 min
Completed by 14 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 8-10
4-8 learners per class