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Club de Ciencias de la Tierra

En esta clase continua, cada semana se explorará un tema diferente, desde rocas y cristales hasta fósiles, volcanes, accidentes geográficos y el ciclo del agua. Se ofrecerán actividades científicas y artísticas en casa y los alumnos podrán participar en cualquier momento.
Amalia Fernand, M.S. Nature/Earth Science
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Qué está incluido

1 reunión en vivo
45 minutos horas de clase por semana

Experiencia de clase

Nivel de inglés: desconocido
Grado de EE. UU. Kindergarten - 2
Gain an introduction to the many branches of the field of Earth science through hands on experiments, creative art projects, discussion, and games. Build volcanoes while learning about the rock cycle, create fossils while learning about paleontology, grow crystal snowflakes, test minerals, take a closer look at the water cycle, rainbows, landforms, and more!

Each week will be independent of each other, and learners may join at any time. 

Weekly themes for 2024 are as follows: 

October 23: Crazy About Crystals
October 30: Mineralogy
November 6: Volcanoes and the Rock Cycle
November 13: The Types of Fossils
November 20: Paleontology & Dinosaur Fossils
December 4: The Water Cycle
December 11: Clouds and Rainbows
December 18: Astronomy

The following Nature Explorers animals may occasionally make live appearances: 
Scaly: the Corn Snake
Slimy: the Tiger Salamander
Lizzie: The Leopard Gecko

Classes may run up to five minutes over the scheduled time depending on learner discussion and questions.
Metas de aprendizaje
Learn interesting facts and concepts about the fields of geology, volcanology, meteorology, mineralogy, or astronomy depending on weeks joined!
objetivo de aprendizaje

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Lista de útiles escolares
NOTE: All projects are optional and are not required. Please check the classroom posts for more detailed information. 

October 23: CRAZY ABOUT CRYSTALS
Crystal Shapes Worksheet
Materials: 
~printed pdf. "Crystal Shape Worksheet" 
~scissors
~glue-stick
~coloring utensils

October 30: MINERALOGY
Rock and Mineral Testing
Materials: 
~rocks and or minerals to test
~magnifying glass
~penny or other copper coin
~nail (alternative: paper clip)
~magnet (the stronger, the better)
~pipette (alternative: syringe, eye dropper, or small teaspoon)
~small amount of white vinegar (a few drops for each rock or mineral tested)
~towel or plate to put under the rocks during the vinegar test
~unglazed tile (The backside of a piece of tile works well. Alternative ideas include: the bottom of a terra cotta flower pot, a brick, a piece of concrete, a flat rock, the backside of a tile coaster that does not have  corkboard on it).

November 6: Volcanoes and the Rock Cycle

VOLCANOLOGY 
World Volcanoes Bingo
Materials: 
~printable Bingo card (attached)
~coins or small stones to use as markers
Alternative: generate an online fillable card on a different device or window 

LAVA
Build a Volcano (Please complete before class for in-class eruptions)
Materials: 
~Empty plastic water bottle, yogurt cup, small jar, etc. 
~3 tablespoons baking soda
~A few drops of dish soap
~A few drops of red food coloring or red paint
~1/2 cup white vinegar
~Construction paper
~Scissors
~Stapler 
~Tray, baking dish, or dish tub to set the volcano in. 
Optional: 
~small pitcher
~funnel
~safety goggles
~dinosaurs
~art supplies to decorate the volcano, such as: red and orange yarn, streamers, foam, puffballs, etc
Optional Extension: Make a more permanent volcano using clay, paper mache, plaster of paris, or dirt or sand packed around a jar.

THE ROCK CYCLE
Rock Collection Box
Materials: 
~printed rock box labels (attached)
~recycled materials such as a shoe box or egg carton, and cereal or cracker boxes
~glue
~scissors
Optional: decorate with collages from magazines, stickers, markers, or paint

November 13: The Types of Fossils
FOSSILS
Make Mold and Trace Fossils
Materials: 
~Air dry clay, Play-Doh, sculpt it, modeling clay, or make your own sand or salt dough
~Small plastic dinosaurs or animals
Optional addition: Plaster of Paris or white glue 

November 20: Paleontology & Dinosaur Fossils
Poster or Book
Materials: 
~large construction paper (alternative: poster board, recycled cardboard, eg: cereal box)
~coloring utensils
~scissors
~glue-stick
~printed pdf.s
Optional: stapler

December 4: THE WATER CYCLE
Water Cycle Wheel
Materials: 
~attached pdf. "Water Cycle Worksheet" 
~coloring utensils
~scissors
~glue stick
Optional for making the wheel: 
~2 paper plates
~brad (alternative: paper clip, pipe cleaner)
~awl or nail to punch a small hole through the plates

December 11: CLOUDS
Cloud Mobile
~cotton balls
~printed pdf. “Cloud Mobile”
~scissors
~white glue
~paintbrush
~yarn or string
~cardstock
~black or gray paint
~yellow pipe-cleaner or yarn

December 11: RAINBOWS
Rainbow Craft
~printed pdf. 
~watercolors, markers, crayons or pencils in the following colors: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo (dark blue), violet (purple)
~scissors
Optional: hole punch, yarn, cotton balls, glue, glitter, 

December 18: ASTRONOMY
Outer Space Art
~black paper
~white crayon 



Additional Projects
THE EARTH SCIENCE TREE 
Earth Science Tree Worksheet
Materials: 
~coloring utensils (eg: markers, crayons, colored pencils, etc.)
~scissors
~glue stick
~printable pdf (attached)
Optional: construction paper, hole punch, yarn

THE SHAPES OF LANDFORMS
Landform Diorama
Materials: 
~shoe box or piece of cardboard
~paint
~recycled items such as cereal boxes or egg cartons
~miscellaneous art supplies to create chosen landform, such as: play-doh, construction paper, small rocks, cotton balls, stickers, plastic animals, etc.
Recursos externos
Además del aula de Outschool, esta clase utiliza:
  • Google Slides
  • Bingo Baker
  • You Tube
Se unió el April, 2020
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I am offering this class because I am experienced at teaching children about earth science topics, and have a life-long passion for geology. 

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