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Map Making: Explore and Draw Solar Systems and Galaxies

Completed by 94 learners
Ages 7-12
Live One-Time Class
In this one-time class we will explore the Solar System and far-away galaxies. We will travel beyond the outer Neptune orbit and learn new facts about space. We draw planets along with moons, asteroids, comet material, rocks, and dust.
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:
(624 reviews)

Live video meetings
Meets once
2-9 learners per class
50 min

What's included

1 live meeting
50 mins in-class hours

Class Experience

In this one-time class we explore our solar system and all things related to space. We will look at astronomical maps created throughout history and discuss how maps of stars and planets evolved. We will examine pictures of far-away galaxies created for films, such as Star Wars. We will design our own map of either our known solar system or of an imagined galaxy far, far away.  We will draw planets along with moons, asteroids, comets, rocks, and dust. We will discuss visual solutions on how to best represent our individual ideas on the map, for example through scale, colour coding or compass coordinates.

This class provides an imaginative framework for your child to explore the world around them and learn graphic ways of representing their spatial ideas. Through the activity of drawing maps your child learns to solve problems and to present ideas and solutions graphically. They will pick up map reading skills but the focus is on exploring visual representations of a specific space. 

At the end of the class we will look at our work and share what our map of the universe represents.

My other MAP MAKING classes you might like:
* Discover and Draw Underground Cities
* Explore and Design a Functional Space Station
** ON-GOING Map Making Club: we draw a new map each week

Learning Goals

1. Learn about our solar system 
2. Develop the imagination and learn graphic design communication skills.
3. Learn concepts of scale, measurement, and the frame of reference for maps. 

Benefits of map making are:
- Topographical skills: Children are able to use directional labels such as north, south, east, and west
- Projective skills: Children are able to use their own position to determine a location and its relationship to other elements
- Euclidian skills: Children can accurately perceive spatial relationships such as those that are used on a paper map

Other Details

Supply List
Bring your favourite art supplies as well as at least one large sheet of paper to draw on! A3 or bigger!
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.

Meet the teacher

Joined November, 2020
4.9
624reviews
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Teacher expertise and credentials
I am a qualified schoolteacher and have taken many school classes to explore sites around London and then map them.  I am also a trained artist and storyteller and bring geography and cultural studies alive through images and narratives. I have worked as a graphic web designer and taught visual communication to teenagers. Through the activity of making maps we will be activating the imagination and learning how to present ideas and solutions graphically.

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