Kids' Astronomy - Wonderful Bodies in the Night Skies of Christmas - Semi Private
Breezy Ocaña Flaquer, PhD
Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(28)
Learner explores the wonderful bodies in the night skies of Christmas: The Christmas Tree cluster, a Supernova which resembles a holiday ornament; The Constellation of Orion; The Snowflake Stellar Cluster; and a take-away hands-on project.
Class experience
US Grade 1 - 4
*** All my classes are available in Spanish upon request *** Learner explores a Christmas inspired astronomy class that is kid-friendly, scientific, and filled with fun and wonder. We will cover: The Christmas Tree Cluster: a Supernova which resembles a holiday ornament; the Constellation of Orion ( visible to the naked eye, can be used as a guide to locate the Christmas Tree Cluster and it will be used for a takeaway hands-on project ) & The Stellar Snowflake Cluster - a true space...
Ph. D. in Astrophysics - Astrophysics/Astronomy Communicator/Educator/Adjunct at the San Diego University volunteering on a number of community projects that promote a mindful STEAM curriculum. I also homeschool my three children, and I am personally active internationally offering workshops to both children, adults and teachers.
1 file available upon enrollmentAll the materials are optional since the student can make this project later with their parents. During class I will explain how they can build it and we can do it together if time permits. ------------------------------- We will create a home-made planetarium with the Constellation of Orion, the Hunter. Once your learner is enrolled, you can grab the document from the classroom where you will find the list of materials and the pattern for the Orion Constellation. If we do not have time during the class, they can make their planetarium later with their parents. Please note that for the younger students, parents will need to help them make the pinholes on their paper. I do recommend that they also bring a cardboard for making the pinhole without hurting the furniture they are working on. - a pair of scissors - a flashlight (if you do not have one, the one from your phone would work) - Toilet paper tube (or paper towel tube could work too) - a pin (or something to make a pinhole) - a rubber band (or a tape or something that will help keep the paper constellation in place) - a printed copy of the document posted on the classroom.
Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(28)
I am an adjunct professor at San Diego State University and I teach Astronomy/Astrophysics courses. This is my passion and life long carrier (I hold a PhD in Astrophysics). It is what I know best, but it is also related or relatable to any other...
Group Class
$25
per classMeets once
45 min
Completed by 31 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 6-10
1-3 learners per class
