What's included
4 live meetings
5 in-class hoursClass Experience
This class has a supply list! My teaching style is to teach the subject/topic, and allow students to share what they know; I also ask questions to elicit knowledge, understanding and/or deeper meanings; or if the student needs the information in a different way to grasp the material. Day 1: Introduction to Astronomy Space Facts Definitions - planet, orbit, moon, stars, solar system, galaxy, universe, and nebula and more Solar System discussion Galaxy discussion and activity - nebula in a jar class review game Day 2: Definitions - constellation, asteroid, asteroid belt, comet, parts of the comet, meteorite, meteor comet discussion and activity - make a comet Asteroid discussion metorite discussion Crater experiment Day 3: Definitions - star, sun., event horizon, spaghettification, singularity, infinite, steller black holes, supermassive black holes, constellation Stars and Sun Discussion and Activity - layers of the sun Constellation activity - edible constellations Black hole discussion Space Facts Day 4: Definitions: habitable zone Planet discussion and activity - shaving cream planet and create a planet activity moon discussion and activity - oreo moon phases History of the Space Race Review games Learners will play games, learn facts from Nasa's website, art projects, science projects, visual aids, discussion and activities to enhance the learning process.
Learning Goals
interesting space facts
size of objects in space
galaxies
universe
nebulas
constellations
asteroids
comets
meteorites
stars
suns
planets
moon
black holes
space race
Other Details
Supply List
I will be using https://spaceplace.nasa.gov for a lot of the class. Day 1: A clean glass jar with lid 3 plastic cups or rinse out between paint colors Tempera paint (2 colors) Cotton balls Fine glitter – or paint with glitter Stir stick Water Day 2: Chopsticks, popsicle stick or lollipop stick Aluminuim foil Scissors 3 different colored ribbed ribbon Aluminuim pan – large Flour or sand – 2 cups marble aluminuim foil ball ping pong ball golf ball tennis ball crater recording sheet- see attached Day 3: Layers of the sun printout yellows, oranges, and reds crayons or colored pencils small marshellows prestzel sticks Day 4: Shaving cream Food color Paper plates Cookie sheet Popsicle stick Oreos Moon phase printout - please print out the no oreos moon phase sheet if your learner does not have oreos Create a planet printout
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External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Teacher expertise and credentials
I love to teach classes that are as unique and individual as the learner is; I teach US and world history, unexpected science; as well as math and art games.
I have been working with kids for 40 years; I have taught preschool aged children, before and after school science programs to elementary school children, and I have tutored middle and high school students with a national program. After I raised my own children, I taught high school science and recently I have taught before and after school enrichment programs to elementary school students and been a paraprofessional with special needs students in a classroom setting.
I believe that students learn best when they have a relationship with the teacher, and the teacher has an understanding of the students and the world that the students are in. I strive to know my students academically and their social and emotional well being. Sense of humor and communication are key to learning. Openness and kindness are essential as well.
I look for gnomes in my free time, and my husband and I are currently writing a children's book. My favorite book character is Snape from Harry Potter and I love randomness in science, life and stories. Pink is powerful and there is a reason cats have been worshipped for centuries.
Reviews
Live Group Class
$28
for 4 classes4x per week, 1 week
75 min
Completed by 171 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 7-12
2-10 learners per class
This class is no longer offered
Financial Assistance
Tutoring
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