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Let's Explore Earth! Weekly Geology Lessons for 11-14 Year Olds (Ongoing)

In this weekly ongoing class, we will dive deep into the realm of Earth Science! Each week, we will explore new topics within the scope of geological studies.
Annette Chatzikonstantinou (she/they)
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What's included

1 live meeting
50 mins in-class hours per week
Homework
1 hour per week. Independent homework activity instructions will be provided for students regularly to complete after class. Completion of this activity is encouraged but not mandatory. Completed activities can be submitted for feedback, but this is also optional.

Class Experience

US Grade 7 - 9
Intermediate Level
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.

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

EARTH'S WATER
May 5-9: Water Cycle
May 12-16: Water Usage, Safety, and Conservation
May 19-23: Rivers, Streams, Ponds, Lakes
May 26-30: Glaciers
June 9-13: June 2-6: Groundwater, Water Table, Springs, Geysers
June 16-20: Freshwater Pollution
June 23-27: Ocean Zones/Seawater Chemistry
June 30-July 4: Waves, Currents, Tides
July 7-11:Ocean Pollution

WEATHER & CLIMATE
July 14-18: Atmospheric Properties
July 21-25: Energy and Heat Transfer
July 28-August 1: Circulation and Wind
August 4-8: Air Pollution
August 11-15: Humidity, Fog, Precipitation
August 18-22: Clouds
August 25-19: Air Masses, Fronts, and Thunderstorms
September 1-5: Tornadoes, Cyclones, Hurricanes, Blizzards
September 8-12: Weather Maps
September 15-19: Climate Factors
September 22-26: Climate Zones/Biomes
September 29-October 3: Climate Change

...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.

Learning Goals

Students will be able to explain various processes and concepts within the field of geological sciences. Students will improve their understanding of the geology of planet Earth.
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Supply List
An optional but recommended handout will be provided before each lesson for students to create a record of their learning.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Bachelor's Degree in Science from Queen’s University
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Queen’s University
I am an Ontario Certified Teacher with a qualification to teach Intermediate/Senior level geography (including physical geography/geology concepts). I have a Bachelor of Science (Honours) with a major in biology, but also extensively studied geology within this program. I have been passionately studying geology from the age of 6, when I discovered a special interest in volcanoes!

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1x per week
50 min
Completed by 245 learners
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Ages: 11-14
2-10 learners per class

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