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

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Ages 11-14
Live Group Class
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.
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Number of reviews:
(385 reviews)
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Live video meetings
1x per week
2-10 learners per class
50 min

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.

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.

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.

Other Details

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 Education from Queen’s University
Bachelor's Degree in Science 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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