What's included
Group experience
US Grade 3 - 6
Space Nerds Unite Chat Group is asynchronous, we will not have any live meetings. Does your child enjoy looking at the stars, reading books about rockets, the Planets, the Moon, or the Sun? Do they get excited when they hear about Black Holes, Exoplanets, or the Universe? Do they crave to know more, explore deeper, and learn all they can? Then enroll them in this group! The goal of this group is to make connections with other Space enthusiasts, as well as those just getting into the topic of Space, while discovering interesting facts, interacting with each other, and completing various Space-themed activities with other Space Nerds. Teacher Kristina will post a minimum of one thread per week regarding Space which will encourage students to chat with each other, share their ideas, drawings, pictures, videos, jokes, and more. Teacher Kristina will act as the head Space Nerd, and will comment on students’ posts and interact with learners, all while ensuring a safe and fun environment for all the Space Nerds on board. Discussions will vary depending on the interests of the students, but will always be about Space. Learners will be highly encouraged to add their own posts, share their ideas, Space news, questions for their classmates about Space topics, show off their creations such as drawings or paintings, and much more. These posts can be a huge variety about Space, and the more the learners post, the more interaction they will experience with other learners from around the globe. Possible Posts: *Have you ever seen a rocket blast off? If so, tell us what you saw and how it made you feel. *Do you have any pictures of rockets or spacecraft? If so, you can share it with the group this week. *Would you ever want to get close to a black hole? If so, what do you think you would experience? *Today NASA has listed a new Exoplanet. It is 131 light-years from Earth. It is 16 times the mass of Jupiter. Would you want to visit it? What do you think we would find on this planet? It is 16.9 AU from its Sun; do you think it is in the habitable zone? *NASA’s Perseverance rover has found a new area that appears like it was a river millions of years ago. Do you think there could have been life in the river long ago? Why or Why not?
Learning Goals
Students will gain communication skills, as well as confidence and leadership as they share their knowledge about Space.
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External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Guidelines
Welcome to our Space Nerds Unite Chat Group! We want all of our learners to feel comfortable, connected, and safe. That's why we have 3 rules we ask you to follow: Be Kind, Be Safe, and Be Respectful.
Be Kind - Help all learners feel welcome and included.
Learners from all over the world, with different backgrounds, races, ethnicities, abilities, gender identities, religions and body types, participate in our Group. Always be nice and make others, especially new learners, know that they belong and are welcome. Teasing, name calling, or bullying anybody in our community? Nope. Not happening here
Be Safe - Keep your personal information private and never ask other learners for theirs.
Personal things are personal. We want to keep you safe on Outschool, but we also want YOU to understand how to be safe when you're meeting other learners or teachers. Keep your full name, home address, gaming or social media name, email, and school name private.
Be Respectful - Treat others how you want to be treated.
Keep language clean and information you share safe. If you wouldn't say it or share with your grandma, don't do it here. Swear words, racy videos, and violent images are not allowed. Treat Outschool like a public place, and when in doubt, keep things covered.
What can learners do in this chat group?
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If you got a free ticket to the Moon, would you go?
Space Nerds Unite Chat Group is a community of learners that come together on Outschool to share what they’re learning, ask questions, participate in challenges, and get feedback on their projects
Sample learner reactions
How does a “Chat Group” work?
Access anytime
Access to an online community, anytime — Share and create with like-minded peers from any device
Verified learners
A space for verified learners — All participants are verified by Outschool via video before joining
Educator-led
Educator-led activities, events, and discussions — Outschool educator moderates content and facilitates engaging activities
Teacher expertise and credentials
Missouri Teaching Certificate in Secondary Education
I have always had a love of space, from the moment my grandpa, an amateur astronomer, let me look through the 10-foot telescope he built all by himself, to watching shuttles & satellites lift into the sky, and watching some fall back to the earth. I have spotted some of the largest dust storms to hit Mars, and have enjoyed looking at the various craters on our Moon and seeing the rings around Saturn, all from my own backyard in Missouri & while using other telescopes my grandpa and I built together. I have never ceased my exploration and search, looking to the skies to watch for eclipses, comets, and so much more! My love of all things Space has only increased with time, and I feel it is the next great wave of the future!
As a teacher with three different degrees, including a Master’s Degree in Teaching, I have taken several science courses, including those dealing with Astronomy. I also have over 30 years of experience working with children of various ages, teaching a variety of topics, including Astronomy, Arts & Crafts, Music, Business, Computers and more! I love to share my knowledge with the next generation as I hope to instill the awe-inspiring beauty the Unknown Universe holds, as well as encourage students to dream and believe! I hope to see you in our Space Nerds Unite Chat Group!
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$8
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