Space Exploration Camp
Ashley McLaurin
Popular
Rising Star
Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(655)
Your little astronomer will have a blast learning about space through exploration, hands-on activities, and games as we explore the universe and learn about the moon, stars, constellations, and planets. #academic
Class experience
US Grade Pre-Kindergarten - 2
🧑🚀👨🚀👩🚀🚀Space Camp is a fun interactive class where students go on pretend missions, create space-themed crafts, and play fun games. Students will learn about the moon, its phases, the sun, star formation, black holes, constellations, and space objects such as asteroids, comets, meteors, and Mars. 🌜In lesson 1, students journey to the moon to explore its orbit and gravity and learn extraordinary facts. For example, did you know that there are moonquakes? The moon has layers, just like the...
5 lessons//1 Week
Week 1Lesson 1Trip to the MoonStudents journey to the moon to explore its orbit and gravity and learn extraordinary facts. For example, did you know that there are moonquakes? The moon has layers, just like the Earth.Lesson 2The Phases of the MoonWe will learn about the moon's phases while making models from Oreos or drawings. At the end of the lesson, students will play a fun game. They can use their models for help.Lesson 3Travel to the StarsStudents journey through the universe to see how stars form from nebulas. They will see two life cycles for stars, one of which can end by creating a black hole.Lesson 4ConstellationsWe will study constellations and create three using mini marshmallows and pretzels or toothpicks. We will explore what a constellation is and the stories that surround it.Lesson 5Exploring the Solar SystemStudents journey through the solar systems to discover the asteroid belt, dwarf planets, comets, the Ort Cloud, and meteors. Students learn the similarities and differences between the objects that share our solar system.
This class is taught in English.
Students will learn about the Moon, satellites manufactured/natural, the Moon's phases, Earth's and Moon's orbit, gravity, star formation, star life cycles, black holes, constellations, asteroids, comets, and the Ort Cloud, meteors, and more. The main goal is to spark interest in learning and the importance of understanding outer space.
Lesson 1 - No materials required. Lesson 2 - 8 - 10 Oreos, Paper Plate, Marker or Pencil, Spoon, and Glue. Lesson 3 - No materials required. Lesson 4 - Mini Marshmallows and Pretzel Sticks or Toothpicks. Lesson 5 - No materials required.
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Popular
Rising Star
Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(655)
Hi, and thank you for stopping to look into my courses! I am an experienced science educator with over ten years of experience in the classroom. I live in Indiana with my husband, son, and dog. I hold a bachelor's degree in biology, a Texas...
Group Class
$40
for 5 classes5x per week, 1 week
30 min
Completed by 8 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 4-8
2-4 learners per class
