Planetary Science With Star Wars Planets
Class experience
US Grade 4 - 7
This seven lesson self-paced course covers over 100 planets in the Star Wars Universe and their relationship to real-life science. While Star Wars has a lot of fantasy elements, much of that galaxy far, far away was inspired by what scientists here on Earth have discovered about planets in our own galaxy! In this course, we'll examine each Star Wars planet and explore the science (or lack of science) behind the planet. Having extensive knowledge of the Star Wars Universe is not required for...
7 lessons//7 Weeks
Week 1Lesson 1Planetary Astronomy, Part 1⬥ Introduction to the course ⬥ What is Planetary Astronomy? ⬥ Is that galaxy far, far away a realistic galaxy? ⬥ Solar system formation (Lira San, Starkiller Base, Exegol) ⬥ Stars in solar systems (Ahch-To, Tatooine, Dathomir) ⬥ Earth-like planets and the Habitable Zone (Takodana, Tython, Zygerria, Alderaan, Kashyyyk, Lotho Minor)Week 2Lesson 2Planetary Astronomy, Part 2⬥ Planetary rings (D'Qar, Lah'Mu) ⬥ Moons in a solar system (Iego, Ajan Kloss, Yavin Prime) ⬥ Damaged planets (Anaxes, Hosnian Prime, Lola Sayu) ⬥ Asteroids (Polis Massa, Mining Guild Planetoid) ⬥ Gravitational forces (Nixus, Montross, Forest Moon of Endor)Week 3Lesson 3Atmospheric Science, Part 1⬥ What is atmospheric science? ⬥ What affects a planet's atmosphere? (Agamar, Forest Moon of Endor, Mining Guild Planetoid) ⬥ Moon atmospheres (Bahryn, Concordia, Rishi Moon) ⬥ Human manipulation of atmospheres (Coruscant, Nal Hutta, Lothal) ⬥ Oxygen formation (Mandalore, Dagobah, Bespin, Sorgan, Orto Plutonia)Week 4Lesson 4Atmospheric Science, Part 2⬥ Weather on planets (Jedha, Scipio, Cato Neimoidia) ⬥ How mountains affect an atmosphere (Kijimi and Krownest) ⬥ Are these atmospheres realistic? (Shantipole, Sorgan, Tatooine) ⬥ Miscellaneous atmosphere topics (Aleen, Vanqor, Florrum, Eadu, Umbara)Week 5Lesson 5Geology, Part 1⬥ What is geology? ⬥ Layers of the Earth (Naboo, Mustafar, Scarif) ⬥ Plate tectonics (Concord Dawn, Dagobah, Florrum, Lah'Mu, Aeos Prime, Ahch-To, Kef Bir) ⬥ Volcanoes (Mustafar, Obadiah, Nevarro)Week 6Lesson 6Geology, Part 2⬥ Minerals (Crait, Kessel, Malachor, Seelos, Vanqor, Yavin 4) ⬥ Erosion (Teth, Ryloth, Onerdon, Moraband, Garel, Iego, Eadu) ⬥ Fossils (Geonosis, Malastare, Rugosa)Week 7Lesson 7Oceanography + Geology Part 3⬥ Caves (Aleen, Christophsis, Ilum, Lothal) ⬥ Groundwater (Jakku, Pasaana, Utapau) ⬥ Oceanography (Cantonica, Castilon, Cato Neimoidia, Corellia, Hoth, Kamino, Mon Cala, Rodia, Savareen)
I have been an Outschool teacher since 2018. I am a certified science teacher in the state of Arizona, with more than a decade of experience teaching children. I earned a Bachelor of Science in Earth and Space Science. My classes are offered in a lecture format, so your child can participate to his or her comfort level.
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Ages: 9-14