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The History and Importance of the Winter Solstice

Completed by 25 learners
Ages 11-14
Live One-Time Class
In this class, we will examine what the winter solstice is and how it's been celebrated throughout history.
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:
(886 reviews)
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Live video meetings
Meets once
3-13 learners per class
45 min

What's included

1 live meeting
45 mins in-class hours

Class Experience

US Grade 6 - 8
Let's celebrate the beginning of winter! The name “winter” comes from an old Germanic word meaning “time of water” and refers to the seasonal precipitation. The winter solstice—the moment when the sun’s apparent path is farthest south from the equator—is used to officially mark winter’s beginning. In the Northern Hemisphere, winter begins on the “shortest day” of the year, which falls on either December 21 or 22. Winter lasts until the vernal, or spring, equinox–equal night–around March 20, marking the beginning of spring when day and night are equal in length.

In this class, we will explore how the solstice has been celebrated by many different cultures throughout history.

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Parental Guidance
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.
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In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Sources
Some of the sources used for this class are, but not limited to: Smithsonian Britannica National Geographic PBS Library of Congress

Meet the teacher

Joined March, 2018
4.9
886reviews
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Master's Degree from Louisiana State University
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. 

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