$21
per classWeird Science: How Our Brains Think
Completed by 102 learners
Ages 10-15
Live One-Time Class
Live video meetings
Meets once
3-10 learners per class
25 min
What's included
1 live meeting
25 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
US Grade 5 - 8
Science can be beautiful, miraculous, and sometimes downright weird! Our brains are odd machines. Everything we know about the brain, was figured out by our brains... woah! Psychology has long studied the brain and tried to pinpoint how it works. Every year we learn more, but the brain is so complex that there is always more to learn. This class details some interesting facts about the human brain and explains the concept of "Two-System" thinking. Students will learn about "Fast" and "Slow" thinking, otherwise known as System 1 and System 2. We will examine examples from our daily lives that detail the type of thinking that may occur, and how it can help us live a more comfortable life. Learn why optical illusions play with our brains... and how it was actually advantageous throughout our evolution! If you enjoy science, nature, math, or just understanding more about the world around you, come enjoy our time together learning about some Weird Science! *The Weird Science series consists one-time classes that focus on unique, strange, or rarely discussed aspects of science. Classes may lean toward biology, chemistry, physics, math, geology, astronomy, psychology, or any other scientific discipline. Learners are not required to have attended any previous Weird Science classes, as each lesson is standalone, though feel free to check out the rest of the series if you are interested in the strange!
Learning Goals
Students will learn some of the biology and evolutionary psychology involved in our daily thinking.
Other Details
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
The subject material in this class revolves around Nobel Prize winning psychologist and author Daniel Kahneman's book "Thinking, Fast and Slow."
Kahneman, D. (2011). Thinking, Fast and Slow. Farrar, Strauss and Giroux. 512pp.
Meet the teacher
Teacher expertise and credentials
Master's Degree in Science from Saint Mary's University
Hello, Outschoolers!
My name is John and I have been a scientist and educator for over 15 years. I hold a Bachelor of Science (Honors in Biology), Master of Applied Sciences, and a Ph.D. in biology. Over my BSc, MSc and PhD I have designed and delivered courses for students aged 3 to 63 for class sizes ranging from one-on-one lessons to classrooms of over 300 students.
I have professionally taught subjects such as Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Astronomy, and Math, as well as more focused lessons such as courses in Public Speaking, Time Management, and Conversation Skills. I have worked as a scientific mentor and instructor to students in elementary school all the way to university. I hold certificates for 150-hour Teaching English as a Foreign Language and 250-hour Intensive Teaching certificates, and have participated in seminars for Grading and Giving Feedback to students. I have given scientific conference presentations to audiences of more than 700 people, and have published a number of peer-reviewed scientific articles. I also have experience coaching a variety of sports including hockey, basketball, and volleyball. I have been teaching courses online for 5 years to more than 1200 students.
I am a lifelong student and love to learn new things each day. My teaching philosophy revolves around this idea, that every student has a lot of their own to offer and I always try to relate any topic to a student's interest. You may find classes of mine that take popular culture and relate these hobbies and interests with academic concepts to help students relate to the material. My classes are often heavy in discussion (though no student is forced to speak if they do not want to) and we expand on the material in each lesson based on what students are most interested in. This often results in courses that interest me in particular and that I think can offer students a lot of value and critical thinking skills. I teach high-level academic courses, as well as conversation-based community development to foster interest in sharing things students enjoy.
Private, personalized tutoring is also available. Send me a message if interested.
I hope to see you all in class soon!
John
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