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The History and Importance of the Summer Solstice
Class experience
US Grade 6 - 8
Solstice comes from the Latin words sol, meaning Sun and sistere, meaning to come to a stop or stand still. On the day of the June solstice, the Sun reaches its northernmost position, as seen from the Earth. At that moment, its zenith does not move north or south as during most other days of the year, but it stands still. It then reverses its direction and starts moving south again. This is the longest day of the year and is used to mark the official beginning of Summer. In this class, we...
I have been an educator on Outschool since February of 2018. I have my MBA and MHA, both of which have taught me the value of conducting research and asking questions. I have a passion for history and learning. You can usually find me in the middle of 2-3 books or watching a documentary.
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
We will be discussing different religious ceremonies from history that have been celebrated on this day. All topics will be discussed showing multiple perspectives and in a secular format. There may be some Youtube videos that are seen during this class. I will share my screen and learners will not need to access them on their own.
Some of the sources used for this class are, but not limited to: Smithsonian Britannica National Geographic PBS Library of Congress
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Group Class
$12
per classMeets once
50 min
Completed by 2 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 11-14
3-12 learners per class