Earth Rocks!
From giant mountains to shiny gems, from volcanoes to earthquakes and Stonehenge to the Grand Canyon, everything about Earth totally rocks.
Starts Mon, Nov 9
11:00 PM UTC · 1h
4 sessions
Amalia
4.8
Outcomes, not lecture notes.
Explain how plate tectonics builds mountains and drives volcanoes and earthquakes
Follow the rock cycle to see how rocks form, break down, and transform over time
Discover how fossils form and what they reveal about Earth's history
Investigate what makes minerals and gems so shiny and valuable
Explore how landforms like the Grand Canyon took shape
Uncover how people have used rock throughout history, from Stonehenge to today
Meet Amalia.
Amalia
Amalia Fernand is an environmental educator and world explorer who makes classes come alive with stories from her real-life adventures, props from her science shelf, and live program animals. The founder of Nature Explorers International, she has developed dozens of nature camps and classroom programs to inspire students to explore the world around them, appreciate wildlife, and become stewards of the environment. During classes, she is regularly joined by her friends Scaly the corn snake, Slimy the tiger salamander, and Lizzie the leopard gecko.
From giant mountains to shiny gems, from volcanoes to earthquakes and Stonehenge to the Grand Canyon, everything about Earth totally rocks. And in this class, students will learn all about the rocks all around us. Each session will cover a different theme from plate tectonics to fossils and everything in between. Drop in for one session to pick up a few gems of knowledge or make it a weekly "rock cycle" appointment.
Plate Tectonics Discover how the giant plates beneath our feet build mountains and set off volcanoes and earthquakes.
The Rock Cycle Follow rocks as they form, wear down, and transform over millions of years.
Fossils Find out how fossils form and what they tell us about life on Earth long ago.
Gems, Minerals, and Amazing Landforms Explore what makes gems and minerals sparkle, and how wonders like the Grand Canyon and Stonehenge came to be.
Live Q&A
Cameras / mics optional
Recordings
Available within 1 hour, kept 90 days
Materials
No special materials required
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17
DAYS01
HRS40
MINMon, Nov 9 • 11:00pm UTC
4 classes, starts in 17 days
Earth Rocks!