Z Holiday History: Earth Day for Teens (One Time Live Class)
In this fun class, we discuss the history, traditions, culture, and stories of Earth Day and just how it's celebrated around the world.
Outschool Teen Educator: Dr. Kai Kafferly, PhD
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1 live meeting
45 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
US Grade 9 - 12
Beginner Level
Earth Day was founded in 1970 as a day of education about environmental issues, and Earth Day occurs every April 22. The holiday is now a global celebration that’s sometimes extended into Earth Week, a full seven days of events focused on green living. The brainchild of Senator Gaylord Nelson and inspired by the protests of the 1960s, Earth Day began as a “national teach-in on the environment” and was held on April 22 to maximize the number of students that could be reached on university campuses. By raising public awareness of pollution, Nelson hoped to bring environmental causes into the national spotlight. We will begin by students sharing what their family does for the holiday so that we can learn a little about each other. We then watch a short video about the holiday giving a nice introduction. After the video I give a lecture all about the holiday including its ancient past, how it came to be, and its present. I'll then ask some questions related to the lecture and students will give their responses. Students may want to scribble down some notes during my lecture. After the lecture we will watch another video about how other countries celebrate the holiday and have a class discussion about it. Then everyone will have an opportunity to play a live online game called "Kahoot" to reinforce what we have learned.
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Parental Guidance
Please note that if there are 0 students after the first 10 minutes of the live online class, the class will be canceled. I follow Outschool's refund policy: "Full refund until a week in advance, or within 24 hours of purchase." Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.
Supply List
No materials other than paper and pen are needed for this class, and a desire to have fun learning. I would suggest a headset or earbuds with a microphone, a comfortable place to learn, and some water in case they become thirsty as there are no breaks during this class.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Sources
History of Earth Day by History.com, Earth Day educational resources by Earthday.com, and Introduction to Earth Day by National geographic.
Joined February, 2019
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Teacher expertise and credentials
4 Degrees
Doctoral Degree in Religious Studies from Ashford University
Master's Degree in Education from Ashford University
Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice from Ashford University
Bachelor's Degree in Social Sciences from Ashford University
As a Social Sciences teacher I enjoy educating students about different holidays, their true meanings, the history, and the significance. In all of my Social Studies classes I have taken a day out of the normal routine to explain and educate students about significant dates from a historical perspective.Reviews
Live One-Time Class
$15
per classMeets once
45 min
Completed by 5 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 13-18
1-15 learners per class
