Science & Nature
Our Stellar Neighborhood: An Introduction to Our Solar System
Average rating: 4.8Number of reviews: (18)
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Join me for an interactive and engaging class on our solar system's structure and its features. Learn about the sun, planets, dwarf planets, moons, meteoroids, asteroids, and comets and how far away all these objects can be from each other!
Natasha Donahue
Average rating: 4.9Number of reviews: (361)
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6-9
year old learners
4-8
learners per class
$12
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Meets once
60 minute class
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Description
Class Experience
What kind of star is our sun? Is Pluto still a dwarf planet, or has it been reclassified again? What are asteroids, and where are they found in the solar system? Where do comets come from, and why can you only see them once in a lifetime? How big is Jupiter anyway? This class will present learners with an overview of our solar system. We will cover the objects found in the solar system, including the sun, planets, dwarf planets, moons, asteroids, comets, and meteoroids. We will cover where...
Learners will learn the basics of our solar system's objects, their sizes, distances in space, and the importance of gravity.
Natasha has taught astronomy to learners from age 3 and up for 7 years through science outreach programs and activities. She studies science and focuses on physics, astronomy, and Earth science, and has been an amateur astronomer since she was a young learner herself!
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
1 hour per week in class, and maybe some time outside of class.
Meet the teacher
Natasha Donahue
Average rating: 4.9Number of reviews: (361)
Hey there! I'm Natasha and I love supporting youth in their love of science. I completed my Bachelor of Science degree in general science, and I have 9 years of experience in education with youth from 3-18 years old. I am a science...
