Hello! Welcome to "Let's Explore Earth! Weekly Geology Lessons for 11-14 Year Olds". In this weekly ongoing course, we will cover a large range of topics in the field of geology. This course is perfect for students who are interested in the field of geology. It's also a great fit for late middle school/early high school students who would like to further their knowledge or study topics that aren't covered in their school's curriculum. Please see the following schedule for class topics. The age range of 11-14 is flexible; please contact me with questions/concerns if your learner is outside the age range :) No prior knowledge is necessary to enroll in this class. If content is carried over from a previous lesson, we will review all necessary information for students who were not in attendance at the previous lesson.

EARTH'S PAST:
August 19-23: Fossilization
August 26-30: Relative Ages and Dating
September 2-6: Geologic Time Scale
September 9-13: NO CLASS
September 16-20: Dating Techniques
September 23-27: Formation of Solar System
September 30-October 4: Geology of Mars
October 7-11: History of Life 1
October 14-18: History of Life 2

NATURAL RESOURCES
October 21-25: Energy Sources and Conservation
October 28-November 1: Non-Renewable Energy Sources
November 4-8: Renewable Energy Sources
November 11-15: Ores and Mining
November 18-22: Natural Resources and Conservation

EXPLORING EARTH:
November 26-29: Location, Direction, Elevation
December 2-6: Mapping, Map Projections, Types of Maps
December 9-13: Seafloor Exploration
December 16-20: Space Exploration and the ER Spectrum
December 23-27: NO CLASS
December 30-January 3: NO CLASS
January 6-10: Earth's Shape, Magnetic Field, Rotation, Revolution
January 13-17: Eclipses, Lunar Phases, Tides
January 20-24: Earth's Spheres and Layers

ROCKS AND MINERALS:
January 27-31: Mineral Classification
February 3-7: Mineral Groups and Formation
February 10-14: Igneous Rocks
February 17-21: Sedimentary Rocks
February 24-28: Metamorphic Rocks
March 3-7: The Rock Cycle

TECTONIC PROCESSES:
March 10-14: Continental Drift
March 17-21: Plate Tectonics and Boundaries
March 24-28: Stress, Folding, Faulting, Mountain Building
March 31-April 4: Earthquakes 1
April 7-11: Earthquakes 2
April 14-18: Volcanoes 1
April 21-25: Volcanoes 2

...AND MORE TO COME!

The age range of 11-14 is flexible; please contact me with questions/concerns if your learner is outside the age range :) No prior knowledge is necessary for any of the classes. All required knowledge will be taught in each individual class.