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SETI and Astrobiology: How NASA Scientifically Searches for Aliens
Alan Gudiel
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4.9
Number of reviews:(409)
An introduction to NASA, astronomy, astrobiology, and the scientific search for intelligent alien life
Class Experience
Modern science claims that the universe is 14 billion years old and that there are 200 billion trillion stars. So...where are all the aliens? In this class, we learn how modern scientists are searching for intelligent alien life, in a kid-friendly format. Topics we'll discuss include: 1) The history and current state of our search for intelligent alien life 2) How and what exactly we're looking for (habitable planets, mega-structures, techno-signatures...) 3) The Drake Equation and Fermi...
- Students will learn about the current state of our search for intelligent alien life. They will discuss and give their opinions on various aspects and consider future possibilities & advancements.
Futurism and space sciences have fascinated me since I was a kid, which led me to astrobiology college coursework, as well as endless and continuing consumption of related books and content.
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
We will reference popular kid-friendly "alien" books, movies, and TV shows, although it is not necessary at all to have read/watched them. Media will include Wall-E, Ender's Game, Transformers, Star Wars, Mars Needs Moms, and more.
Joined June, 2020
4.9
409reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Hello! I'm Alan and I love teaching (and learning). I am a marketing consultant by day, and an online teacher in my free time. I graduated from San Diego State University in Journalism and Finance, and I am also certified to teach English as well...
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Group Class
$18
per classMeets once
55 min
Completed by 13 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 7-12
4-7 learners per class
