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Kelly McGrath

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Science & Nature

Each week this astronomy class takes learners on a tour of a different part of space inside our solar system, including all the planets, dwarf planets, moons, asteroid belt, and Oort cloud.

Let's visit the planets and moons of our solar system and learn about the unique features you can see on each of them.

Learners will:
~ Record basic facts about the sun including temperature and size
~ Understand that the sun creates heat and light through nuclear fusion
~ Sketch and understand solar events such as sunspots and solar flares

A Tour of the Sun

Learners will:
~ Record basic facts about Mercury including length of day and year, and temperature and size
~ Learn about unique features of Mercury's surface
~ Draw examples of surface features of Mercury

A Trip to Mercury

Learners will:
~ Record basic facts about Venus including length of day and year, and temperature and size
~ Understand why Venus is the hottest planet in the solar system
~ Examine photographs of the surface of Venus and draw examples of surface features

Let's Tour Venus

Learners will:
~ Record basic facts about the Earth's moon including the size, temperature, and orbital period
~ Understand why there is a "near side" and "far side" of the moon
~ Sketch a diagram of the Earth-moon-sun system
~ Examine locations on the moon's surface including Tycho Crater and Aristarchus Plateau

A Tour of Earth's Moon

Learners will:
~ Record basic facts about Mars including the average temperature, and length of day and year
~ Examine locations on the surface of Mars including Mount Olympus
~ Sketch examples of beautiful surface features of Mars

A Trip to Mars

Learners will:
~ Understand that there are many types of asteroids, and sketch examples of some of the types
~ Learn what a dwarf planet is and explore the surface of the closest dwarf planet, Ceres

Visiting Our Asteroid Belt

Learners will:
~ Know that gas planets have solid cores but thick outer layers of light gasses
~ Explore Jupiter's Great Red Spot and learn about this unique storm
~ Understand that gas giant planets have constant storms moving across them, causing the striped appearance

Taking a Trip to Jupiter

Learners will:
~ Explore the 4 largest moons of Jupiter, known as the Galilean moons
~ Record facts about these 4 moons, including unique features of each
~ Draw pictures of the moons that are vastly different from our own

Explore Jupiter's Moons

Learners will:
~ Record basic facts about Saturn including length of day and year, and atmospheric temperature
~ Understand what Saturn's rings are made of and why they are different from other planets' rings
~ Learn about the atmosphere of this gas giant planet and some special features it has

Let's Visit Saturn

Learners will:
~ Record basic facts about Titan
~ Know that the surface of Titan would seem Earth-like, with some key differences
~ Understand that while there are liquids on Titan's surface, those liquids are different from liquids on Earth

Adventure to the Mysterious Moon Titan

Learners will:
~ Learn what shepherd moons are and why they are important for ringed planets
~ Take an up-close look at three of Saturn's moons
~ Record facts about some of the moons of Saturn

Explore More of Saturn's Moons

Learners will:
~ Record facts about Uranus
~ Understand that Uranus is considered an ice giant planet, and know what that means
~ View and draw unique features of Uranus

Visiting Uranus

Learners will:
~ Understand there are a variety of sizes of moons orbiting Uranus
~ Record facts about several of Uranus' moons
~ Know unique features of the moons of Uranus

Swing by Uranus' Moons

Learners will:
~ Record facts about Neptune
~ Understand that Neptune has some important differences from the other giant planets
~ Draw examples of sights to see on Neptune

Take a Tour of Neptune

Learners will:
~ Record facts about Neptune's moons
~ Know the difference between regular moons and irregular moons
~ Draw pictures of Neptune's moons and some of their geological features

Learn About Neptune's Moons

Learners will:
~ Record facts about Pluto
~ Understand the difference between a planet and a dwarf planet
~ View and draw features of Pluto's surface
~ Learn about Pluto's unique relationship with its moon, Charon

Our Trip to Pluto

Learners will:
~ Know what the Kuiper Belt is and what it is made of
~ Record facts about the Kuiper Belt and the dwarf planets Haumea, Makemake, and Eris
~ Draw pictures of the dwarf planets in the Kuiper Belt

Let's Visit the Kuiper Belt

Learners will:
~ Know what the Oort Cloud is and its relation to the sun
~ Understand the extreme distance between Earth and the Oort Cloud, and why that is
~ Draw a diagram showing the location and shape of the Oort Cloud

Learning About the Oort Cloud

Learners will:
~ Record facts about comets including the difference between long-period and short-period comets
~ Examine three well-studied comets: Halley's Comet, Shoemaker-Levy 9, and Comet 67P
~ Understand the origin of comets and why they are difficult to track

Check Out Comets

Twisted Astronomy: Tour the Space in Our Solar System

In this 5 day camp, we'll journey through space with our favorite Squishmallows as we learn about the sun, moon, stars, Earth and other planets, and space exploration with hands-on activities each day! 

CAMP Squishmallows in Space (Astronomy + Planetary Science)

Shiny Happy Kids w/ Miss Alex STEM Dino Art Myths

Let's journey through space with our favorite Squishmallows as we learn about the sun, moon, stars, Earth and other planets, and space exploration with hands-on activities for each class!

Squishmallows in Space (Astronomy + Planetary Science) SELF-PACED

An educational and social club for space enthusiasts to learn, teach, discuss, and explore Astronomy & Cosmology. 

Cosmic Journeys: A Spacetacular Exploration of Cosmology & Astronomy 

Joseph Constantine

With support of two educators, Learner explores connections between archaeoastronomy/human evolution, astronomy/art, expressions from prehistory to today's space, revealing and understanding  the awe-inspiring science of the universe. 

Astronomy & Art History - A Seriously Stellar Time for Lovers of Space & Art 1:1

Breezy Ocaña Flaquer, PhD

In this "out-of-this-world" 10-week middle school science class we will explore space science concepts such as: sun, solar system, constellations, meteors/comets. Featuring an Edible Solar System! 5th, 6th, 7th & 8th grade welcome.

Exploring Space & Creating an Edible Solar System Model! 

Stephanie Newton, BSc

This ongoing class is for the astronomy-loving student who wants to learn about outer space and our Universe beyond the planets in our Solar System.

Astronomy and Outer Space Explorers

Alana May - Astronomy, M.S.

In this "out-of-this-world" 5-week middle school science flex class we will explore space science concepts such as: sun, solar system, constellations, meteors/comets. Featuring: Edible Solar System! 5th, 6th, 7th & 8th grade. #academic

Exploring Space & Creating an Edible Solar System Model! Ages 10-14 

Life Skills

In this one-time class we will read stories like "Solar System", by Jill McDonald and "Life on Mars" by Jon Agee, practice the names and locations of our planets in the solar system and look at pictures to learn about life as an astronaut.

Pre-K Learning With Ms. Liz: Blast off! Exploring Space & Our Solar System 

Calling all amateur astronomers: let’s chat weekly about current astronomical events and objects that are visible from Earth! 

Astronomy Talk Weekly Space Club

Natasha Donahue

In this ongoing astronomy class I will be the tour guide to take learners on an adventure through space to explore amazing phenomenon such as black holes, stellar nurseries, nebulae, the Big Bang, exoplanets, and much more.

Twisted Astronomy: Explore Distant Objects in Space

In this ongoing class, we will discuss the greatest findings in astronomy from the James Webb Space Telescope images from 2022 and 2023.

Greatest Discoveries in Astronomy From the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST)!

Mr. Ferko - B.S. Astronomy

Astronomy, Space-Big Bang, Black Holes, Exoplanets, Life cycle of stars, Galaxies, Constellations, Dark Mater, Dark Energy, Space Telescopes, Space Flights, Aliens, Satellites,Dwarf planets, Kuiper Belt,Oort Cloud, Asteroids,Comets and more

Astronomy and Space :Explore the Universe Beyond Our Solar System-Ongoing

J Mehta M.S. B.Ed.- Astronomy-Sc-Human Body-Coding

In this ongoing astronomy class, learners will engage in discussion about NASA's Space Image of the Day, which typically includes planets, moons, stars, galaxies, and the history of how we have come to understand the Universe that encompasses it all.

Explore the NASA Space Image of the Day! (Ongoing Astronomy Club)

Lyndsay Marvin-Schneider

In this ongoing class, we will discuss the latest findings in astronomy from the James Webb Space Telescope images.

Latest Discoveries in Astronomy From the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST)!

This astronomy class will allow your learners to engage in discussion about NASA's Space Image of the Day, which includes everything related to outer space and how we have come to understand the Universe that encompasses it all.

Explore NASA's Space Image of the Day! (Weekly Astronomy Class)

Math

In this ongoing class learners will use math to explore and understand space topics and understand how math has made astronomy into an exciting branch of science. #academic

Twisted Universe: Using Math to Understand Space

This class is an introduction to particle physics and how scientists created the Standard Model that we use today, including the discovery of quarks, leptons, neutrinos, antimatter, bosons, and other concepts from quantum physics.

The Universe at the Smallest Level: Understand the Building Blocks (Part 1)

This class will guide learners to understand the history of the universe and how the universe works. Ideas discussed will include the Big Bang, dark matter, dark energy, the fabric of the universe, and how it all works together.

Cosmology: Understand the Development of the Universe

Each week in this ongoing chemistry class learners will study a different element from the Periodic Table by listening, discussing, writing, and drawing. #academic

Twisted Science: Study the Elements That Make up Our World

In this 10-week class learners will build on their understanding of particle physics by studying the four forces that rule the universe, and the way these forces cause particles to act.

The Universe at the Smallest Level: The Forces that Rule Our World (Part 2)

In this 10-week course learners will unite their understanding of particles and forces to understand some of the fundamental processes that take place in our universe.

The Universe at the Smallest Level: Subatomic Particles and Forces (Part 3)

This course guides learners through the bizarre world of neutron stars. We discuss the formation of neutron stars, the layers inside neutron stars (including nuclear pasta and super fluids), and the unique properties of these phenomenon.

Twisted Astronomy: An in-Depth Study of Neutron Stars

In this course students will learn about basic elements of planar geometry and apply this knowledge to drawing a map of an imaginary town.

Twisted Geometry: Learn Beginning Planar Geometry while Creating a Town Map

Learn about the periodic table, elements, and basic human chemistry as you study the elements all living people, animals, and plants need.

The Elements of Life

In this ongoing class learners will study many different ways math helps us understand space by using  computation, geometry, statistics, and basic algebra. 

Twisted Universe: More Ways Math Helps Us Understand Space 

Each week in this ongoing class we will explore a different element from the Periodic Table and learn how chemistry creates our world.

Study the Elements that Make up Our World (Grades 5-8)

In this one-time class, learners will play a fun 30 question Kahoot! about all of the planets in our solar system.  Learners will be given 4 multiple choices to choose the correct answer. 

Planets in Our Solar System Trivia Kahoot!

Danielle

Come explore our nearby space neighborhood in this fun, interactive science class.

Astronomy Exploration: Our Solar System

In this 5 lesson self paced class we will discover the wonders of our solar system. We will learn about eight awesome planets, the earth's moon  and the sun at the center. We will unlock the hidden secretes and wonder of space.

Exploring Our Solar System - Astronomy Fun Facts Self Paced

Silly School With Teacher Greg


In this one-time course, students will explore and travel to the solar system. They will discover the eight planets, including the moon and the Sun. Students will engage through discussion and coloring.

NASA: Let's Travel to Our Solar System (One-Day)

BrainFizz

In this one-time class, students will learn about the planets in our solar system while participating in engaging planet-themed activities.

Science: Planets in Our Solar System- Learn About & Color the 8 Planets

Teacher Sharon, M.Ed., TEFL

This self-paced class offers an exploration of the solar system and beyond. Through pre-recorded lessons and teacher support, young learners will delve into topics such as stars, galaxies, rocky planets, gas giants, asteroids, and much more

Let's Explore Our Solar System & Beyond! (Self-Paced - Ages 8-13)

Jeffrey R, BA, TESOL, TEFL

In this one-time class, we will learn about the planets in the Solar System.

Astronomy: The Planets in the Solar System

Terry Barber

In this ongoing class, preschool and kindergarten students will learn about outer space and our solar system while completing a hands on experiment or project each week. 

Our Solar System: Hands on Science!

Meghan Jones, M. Ed.

Join us for a one-time class that reveals the true scale of our solar system! Discover just how vast the distances between planets really are, and why traditional images of the solar system don’t do it justice.

Astronomy: True Size of the Solar System

John PhD

In this 6 class course, we will learn about all 8 planets and the sun. 

Art and the Solar System

Wild and Unstructured Learning

In this one-time class, students will learn all about our Solar System while working on a fun craft.

All About Our Solar System! - Craft Time

Cristina Palowsky

   What is in our solar system?  Let's interact, and learn about our amazing sky in this one time class. 

Twisted Astronomy: Tour the Space in Our Solar System

Kelly McGrath

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