What's up?: Astronomy Club Round Table Discussion (7-11 Year Olds)
This is a beyond-the-basics place to discuss current events in astronomy and astrophysics.
Alana May - Astronomy, M.S.
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(397)
What's included
1 live meeting
45 mins in-class hours per weekClass Experience
This beyond-the-basics class is for the young astronomy enthusiast who wants wants to delve deeper into their knowledge of the Universe. The field of astronomy is constantly gaining new insight and making new discoveries. Each week’s data and research brings another amazing discovery. This class is a student-directed discussion group of current events in astronomy. During each session, we focus on one particular area of astronomy. Together we will study at a mix of current journal articles, videos, research papers, and other multimedia outlets. Student participation will be central to this class. Prior to class, students should research the weekly topic to find interesting current events and facts. The learners will be asked for input and to present their exciting astronomy topics and finds. This can range from the learner's personal experiences, science articles, videos, or any other relevant source. If there is time at the end of class, we will play a trivia game like Blooket or Kahoots. The schedule we will use will be as follows and will repeat at the end of 12-week cycle: Topic 1: Our Solar System (November 5) Topic 2: Space Telescopes, Probes, and Satellites (November 12) Topic 3: Extrasolar Planets (November 19) Topic 4: Nebulae (November 26) Winter Break: Week of December 1 - Week of January 5 Topic 5: Dwarf Planets and Moon (January 14 ) Topic 6: Living in Space (January 21) Topic 7: Aircraft and Spacecraft (January 26) Topic 8: Mars' Missions: Past, Present, and Future (February 4) Topic 9: Our Sun and Main Sequence Stars (February 11) Topic 10: Giant, Supergiant, and Hypergiant Stars (February 18) Topic 11: Supernovae and Variable Stars (February 25) Topic 12: Black Holes (March 4) Topic 13: Galaxies (March 11) Topic 14: Quasars and Blazars (March 18) Topic 15: Space Exploration and Free Talk (March 25)
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Students should come to class prepared to talk about the weekly topic. This can range from the learner's personal experiences, science articles, videos, or any other relevant source. Many great resources they can utilize include NASA.gov, UniverseToday.com, and Space.com
External Resources
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Joined June, 2020
4.9
397reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Master's Degree in Science from The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa
I am a 5-star ACE certified teacher and was recognized as an Outschool "Outstanding Educator." My passion is teaching astronomy. There is nothing like hearing the "Ooos" and "Awws" from families who have seen the rings of Saturn for the first time through a telescope. The Universe is a vast and amazing place! I am looking forward to sharing many of its curiosities and wonders with your learner!
𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞
I hold a Bachelor's degree in Physics from Angelo State University and a Master's of Science degree in Astrophysics from the University of Alabama where I studied extragalactic astronomy. While in graduate school, I was also a Teaching Assistant for the department's astronomy classes and labs.
During my undergraduate years, I had the honor of working at Texas' second largest planetarium on the campus of Angelo State University. I loved coordinating public planetarium shows and star talks. During this time, I realized how much I love astronomy education.
For the past decade, I have had the opportunity to homeschool my 3 children. I also teach astronomy classes in my community, allowing me to share these explorations with others. I enjoy catering to different learning styles and appreciate what each learner brings to the classroom.Reviews
Live Group Class
$13
weekly1x per week
45 min
Completed by 39 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 7-11
3-7 learners per class
