PLEASE NOTE: this is a lecture style class with opportunity for questions and not an interactive "join in" class - therefore it may be more suited to advanced students and could be challenging for students who at the younger end of the age bracket.

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You can book all 8 classes in this series and get ONE CLASS FREE using this coupon and link: PETEPINTROGEOL16   https://outschool.com/classes/basic-intro-to-earth-science-geology-dinosaurs-fossils-volcanoes-and-pangea-llHRZFqd#us6TRpenz3
You can also try a one off "Intro" class and then book on the 8 week "Basic Intro" course and I will refund you the repeated class and you still get one class free. You can aso book 7 of these one of classes and contact me to get the 8th one free. Enjoy!

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Welcome to the "Intro to Earth Science: Geology" series, which focuses on some of the most dramatic physical forces on Earth, with the aim of making learning fun and exhilarating. I think making lessons enjoyable and bringing science to life is the best way to get kids engaged and learning without realising it. My classes focus on the Geology and Geophysics part of Earth Science. No previous experience necessary. This is simplified version of my Exiting Earth Sciences classes aimed at younger children. Please note that children in the lower end of the age range may find some topics slightly advanced for them.

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In this class we focus on how humans have become a Geophysical Force, which means that we can affect the whole atmosphere from our combined activities. The average temperature of the Earth varies naturally from one glacial cycle to another, but now we are speeding up this process and heating up the atmosphere prematurely. This is because we have speeded up the Carbon Cycle, by releasing tonnes of carbon much sooner than it would have done naturally by using oil, coal and gas for energy and manufacturing materials like plastic and cement. First I explain how hydrocarbons are trapped in the ground over millions of years and how releasing this carbon relatively quickly causes Global Warming. Then we explore whether switching to non-carbon releasing renewable energy sources could slow this process down and what our options are and how they work. An exciting and topical exploration of the science behind the Carbon Cycle, the Greenhouse Effect and how it is caused by a growing human population and its thirst for energy and new things!

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I use powerpoint presentations for all my classes, so I can mix text and multimedia and make the class more interesting. This class will be run using an "intro-discussion-repeat" format. This means I will take a few minutes to introduce a topic, using images or videos wherever appropriate in order to bring the subject alive. Then we will pause to take questions and make sure everyone is keeping up. Then we'll move on to the next exciting sub-topic and supporting material, and then pause for questions after that one too. This means that you can enjoy the class however you like. Speak up and get involved and ask questions, or just listen and enjoy with no pressure. If you like this class then you check out my full "Basic Intro to Earth Science" course, with subjects cherry picked to choose the most interesting, accessible and relevant Earth Science subjects for kids, so they learn to enjoy exploring the world around them.

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This class can be taken on its own, but is best understood along with my other "Intro to Earth Science" classes on:
1) Intro to Earth Science: Geology- How the Earth Formed, Pangea and the Rock Cycle
2) Intro to Earth Science: Geology- Volcanoes, Killer Ash & the Dinosaur Extinction
3) Intro to Earth Science: Geology- Fossils, Faults and Folds in Sedimentary Rocks
Please see my other class listings for more lessons in the School of Hard Rocks!