Primus Summer Camp: Astronomy & Space + Daily Projects Mini Summer Camp
Annette the Teacher B.A. ACE Educator, TEFL TESOL
Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(114)
Come and explore Space. We will start out in the Universe, then fly into the Milky Way Galaxy, and finally, we will explore our Solar System. We will do fun projects and science experiments. #academic
Class experience
US Grade 2 - 5
We will blast off from earth in our SuperLightSpeed Spaceship and hurtle to the farthest reaches of the Universe. We will explore the Universe and the elements inside of it. Then we will approach our own Milky Way Galaxy, where we will learn about stars, nebulas, and more. We will zoom into our own Solar System where we will learn about the planets, asteroids, and our own star - The Sun. We will land back on earth where we will learn about the Earth and our moon and about the history and...
This class is taught in English.
Students will learn about space, the universe, the Milky Way Galaxy, the Solar System, the planets, the sun, and the moon and complete projects and experiments
Annette the Teacher has been teaching for a very long time. She has over three decades of experience teaching children of all ages. She has a B.A. in Sociology with minors in Biology, Chemistry, and Writing from the University of Pittsburgh. She has homeschooled her own children from Pre-School through (their current) High School. All of her classes are interactive. Annette encourages students to fully participate in class. All of her classes feature hands-on activities and books Annette writes for the class herself. Annette is a published writer, publisher, and artist. She uses her extensive knowledge and experience to create unique classes for every student. She enjoys teaching science, history, art, and cooking classes. She brings history alive with her "Life in ..." history classes where students learn about key times in history by experiencing children and families' lives in that time period. "Paint like ..." art classes where students will learn about famous artists and create their own artwork based on the artists' works. "Smart Science" classes where we explore science and complete experiments and projects. Kid Cuisine classes are cooking classes for Young Chefs based on historic foods and science topics. Students should be prepared to make, explore, and create during class. Annette knows hands-on, interactive experiences are the best way for children to learn. Annette also has experience working with Special Needs children. She is Mom to a child on the autism spectrum and a child with serious medical needs. She also has worked with children with ADHD. If your child has special needs, please contact Annette so she can work with you and your child.
Homework Offered
Students will need to have the materials for all of the camp science projects.0 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
There is no formal assessment for this class.Grades Offered
2 files available upon enrollmentYou will need the following materials for this class: Day 1: White paper, either black paint & a paintbrush OR a black marker plus a pencil/ Constellation Handout Day 2: Printout of the Planets, markers, crayons, or paints, clear tape, safety scissors/ Optional: a large piece of black poster board & glue OR string Day 3: Round balloon, your choice of: 1 tablespoon of dirt, glitter, sand, pebbles, or a mixture of any of these / a disposable mixing container (an old food container works well here), a piece of paper, tape, pencil, safety scissors (note: you will have to freeze your comet in a freezer), & water (It is easiest to fill your comet with water in a sink)
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
We will be using scissors in this class. An adult should be available to maintain safety and to assist if needed.
All elements of this camp were developed by Annette the Teacher. Class Image: Saturn Image by WikiImages from Pixabay Class videos: Night Sky Image by cadop from Pixabay Orion Nebula Image by WikiImages from Pixabay Orion Nebula Image by WikiImages from Pixabay Solar System Image by Comfreak from Pixabay Universe Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay
Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(114)
Hello. I am Annette the Teacher. I can't wait to teach you here on Outschool. I use Activity Based Learning in my classes. Learning should be fun. My classes are based on hands-on learning projects. In my classes, you get into the action with...
Group Class
$45
for 3 classes3x per week, 1 week
50 min
Completed by 7 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 7-12
1-7 learners per class
