What's included
14 live meetings
7 in-class hoursHomework
1 hour per week. includedAssessment
includedClass Experience
This class is formatted to be fun and interactive while we learn an entire school year's curriculum in 14 weeks. We wrap in reviews often, so students may join at any time without missing any material. In class, we use 360-degree movies to feel immersed under the ocean, slideshows, interactive games, on-camera science experiments, and of course, a plethora of really cool photos! Marine biology is a category of science that often gets overlooked. My goal is to introduce students to this subject in a way they can carry with them, understanding how important the ocean is to our planet! Please see the syllabus for a weekly breakdown of lessons.
Learning Goals
Ocean characteristics and landforms
Ocean zones
Syllabus
14 Lessons
over 14 WeeksLesson 1:
Ocean characteristics
Salt water egg science experiment. Ocean currents, buoyancy, looking at how the Dead Sea works.
30 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Ocean zones
Ocean zone food coloring experiment. Learning the ocean zones. (Sunlight, twilight, midnight, abyss, and trench.) - Students will also learn their scientific names "Epipelagic, mesopelagic, etc.)
30 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Tides and intertidal zones
Subtidal zone, low, mid, and high. Plus tidal pools. "Vocab this week: continental shelf, continental slope, benthic, and pelagic."
30 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Marine life
Bacteria, plants, fungi, and protists.
30 mins online live lesson
Other Details
Parental Guidance
YouTube is used in class for immersive videos and mini-lesson videos.
Googledocs is used to compile notes from class.
Supply List
Everything is provided in class via screenshare.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Sources
YouTube
Googledocs
Teacher expertise and credentials
My degree is in creative writing and I am just now finishing up my second degree in child psychology but I have always had a love for science and took many elective earth space science classes in college. I have been tutoring for over 3 years and have been homeschooling my own son from kindergarten into now high school.
Reviews
Live Group Course
$8
weekly1x per week, 14 weeks
30 min
Completed by 16 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 10-14
1-6 learners per class