In this class we will explore the major topics of Earth Science including geology, oceanography and meteorology. The class will involve a brief slide presentation where students are encouraged to ask questions followed by video clips, games and discussion. 

Optionally, parents may requests that students receive assignment each week which I will grade as well as tests and quizzes for each unit.

Session 1 :Scope of and Introduction to Earth Science
-identifying the spheres of Earth Science
Session 2: Minerals (What makes up minerals)
-mineral identification online lab
Session 3: Rocks (What makes up rocks?)
-rock cycle online lab
Session 4 Structure of the Earth (What's inside?)
-layers of the earth diagram
Session 5: Weathering  & Erosion (How the earth breaks up?)
-erosion videos
Session 6: The Moving Earth (How does it move?)
-plate tectonics and Pangea activity
Session 7: Earthquakes (Why all of the shaking?)
-earthquake simulation
Session 8: Volcanoes (What so explosive?)
-volcano drawing
Session 9: Water Cycle (Why so special?)
-water cycle diagram
Session 10: Atmosphere (What is the earth's blanket?)
-how high is the atmosphere activity
Session 11: Atmosphere Clouds
-cloud identification
Session 12: Atmosphere Weather Patterns
-charting high and low pressure
Session 13 Oceans (Key to life on earth)
-Ocean videos
Session 14: Ocean Zones
-Ocean Zone drawings
Session 15: Oceans and Currents
- charting ocean currents
Session 16: Oceans Features and Life
-Ocean depth activity

This class will be highly interactive and students will be encouraged to participate and ask questions. Class will begin with a warm up and an opportunity for the students to be creative.Then there will be a discussion where students will have the chance to interact with each other and myself. Finally,  at the end of each class there will be a review game to help students master the material.
No prior knowledge of Earth Science is necessary.