Montessori Cosmic Education Series II and III - Space and Earth

This class is taught in English.

In this course, students will

-learn to identify astronomical bodies and objects, layers of the Earth, types of volcanoes, eruption types, land and water forms
-gain an understanding of the composition and hierarchy of the observable universe, of the formation and composition of the Earth and the Earth's earliest history
-expand their language skills by learning astronomy, geology and geography terms such as protoplanetary disc, tectonic plates, lake, etc.
-be introduced to the concept of gravity
-practice fine motor skills while creating arts and crafts
-use their imagination as the classes will be embedded in storytelling 
-express themselves by moving and singing
-practice fine motor skills while creating arts and crafts
-use their imagination as the classes will be embedded in storytelling 
-express themselves by moving and singing

50 minutes per week in class, and an estimated 0 - 1 hours per week outside of class.

We will read the following books:
Oughton, Jerrie: How the stars fell into the sky. A Navajo Legend.
Ross, Gayle; Bruchac, Joseph: The Story of the Milky Way. A Cherokee Tale.
Stutzman, Johnathan: Llama destroys the world.