Explore Earth's wonders, from landforms to geo-hazards, fostering curiosity and awareness.
Discover the major landforms in America and all around the world while exploring the theory of plate tectonics and how they move around the surface of the Earth to create landforms. Students will learn how to read topological maps and how geological events affect environments and the way humans live. In addition, students will investigate the concept of evolution, geologic time scales, mass extinctions and through a case study, see how human activities are impactful in changing the nature around us. Dive into the phenomenon of major geo-hazards, including earthquakes, volcanoes and tsunamis, and with better understanding of the Earth, how we can monitor and prepare to suffer less and sustain more.
What You Will Learn
Students in Middle School: Understanding Earth will:
- Review the major natural features that surround humans through a geological explanation
- Become aware of Earth Sciences and the millions of unresolved mysteries of nature
- Interpret date and develop solutions to problems within a working group
- Become curious about Earth
Return to the Sally Ride Science online professional website here.
Note: Upon successful enrollment of a section, students will receive a confirmation email from our Student Services team. This email will include a link to an authorization form that is required to be completed within 72-hours of enrollment.
Course Number: GEOG-90012
Credit: 1.50 unit(s)
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7/15/2024 - 7/19/2024
$175
Live Online
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Synchronous web-based class meetings that are scheduled to meet online at published times (time/date).
Carter, Sasha, BS in Earth Science, PhD in Geological Science
Dr. Sasha Peter Carter (he/his/him) joined Sally Ride Science Junior Academy in 2016 to create the kinds of science classes he always wished existed – classes that emphasize direct, hands-on interactions with physical science phenomena; classes that get students doing science in the first 15 minutes; classes that foster a collaborative learning community; classes that put students in the driver's seat and give them ownership over their discoveries. His Junior Academy instruction began with Messy Science in 2016 and now includes five different workshops. Sasha brings to the classroom eight years of post-doctoral research in Antarctic water systems and more than five years of teaching students of all ages. When he's not working for Sally Ride Science, he’s teaching Ea...Read More
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POLICIES:
Early enrollment advised.
No UCSD parking permit required.
No visitors permitted.
Pre-enrollment required.
No refunds after: 5/31/2024.
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NOTE:
This is a live online course. Instructor will contact student 24-hours in advance of start date with Zoom information (please check email associated with STUDENT'S account - not parent's account). TBA if the course requires supplies or the use of Canvas. Contact srs@ucsd.edu with all questions.
If a student decides to drop from the course, they can receive a full refund until 5/13/24 and a half refund until 5/31/24. No refunds will be granted starting 6/1/24.
| DATE | DAY | START | END | LOCATION |
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| 7/15/2024 | Mon | 9:00 a.m. | 12:00 p.m. | |
| 7/16/2024 | Tue | 9:00 a.m. | 12:00 p.m. | |
| 7/17/2024 | Wed | 9:00 a.m. | 12:00 p.m. | |
| 7/18/2024 | Thu | 9:00 a.m. | 12:00 p.m. | |
| 7/19/2024 | Fri | 9:00 a.m. | 12:00 p.m. | |
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7/22/2024 - 7/26/2024
$275
In-class
San Diego
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CLASS TYPE:
This is a traditional classroom setting.
All class meetings held in-person according to published location, dates and times. Students may be expected to engage with course content online during the published course dates.
Carter, Sasha, BS in Earth Science, PhD in Geological Science
Dr. Sasha Peter Carter (he/his/him) joined Sally Ride Science Junior Academy in 2016 to create the kinds of science classes he always wished existed – classes that emphasize direct, hands-on interactions with physical science phenomena; classes that get students doing science in the first 15 minutes; classes that foster a collaborative learning community; classes that put students in the driver's seat and give them ownership over their discoveries. His Junior Academy instruction began with Messy Science in 2016 and now includes five different workshops. Sasha brings to the classroom eight years of post-doctoral research in Antarctic water systems and more than five years of teaching students of all ages. When he's not working for Sally Ride Science, he’s teaching Ea...Read More
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POLICIES:
Early enrollment advised.
No UCSD parking permit required.
No visitors permitted.
Pre-enrollment required.
No refunds after: 5/31/2024.
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NOTE:
No supplies are needed for this course.
If a student decides to drop from the course, they can receive a full refund until 5/13/24 and a half refund until 5/31/24. No refunds will be granted starting 6/1/24.
| DATE | DAY | START | END | LOCATION |
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| 7/22/2024 | Mon | 9:00 a.m. | 12:00 p.m. | Room 210, UCSD Division of Extended Studies University City Center, 6256 Greenwich Dr., San Diego |
| 7/23/2024 | Tue | 9:00 a.m. | 12:00 p.m. | Room 210, UCSD Division of Extended Studies University City Center, 6256 Greenwich Dr., San Diego |
| 7/24/2024 | Wed | 9:00 a.m. | 12:00 p.m. | Room 210, UCSD Division of Extended Studies University City Center, 6256 Greenwich Dr., San Diego |
| 7/25/2024 | Thu | 9:00 a.m. | 12:00 p.m. | Room 210, UCSD Division of Extended Studies University City Center, 6256 Greenwich Dr., San Diego |
| 7/26/2024 | Fri | 9:00 a.m. | 12:00 p.m. | Room 210, UCSD Division of Extended Studies University City Center, 6256 Greenwich Dr., San Diego |
There are no sections of this course currently scheduled. Please contact the Pre-College Programs department at 858-534-0804 or precollege@ucsd.edu for information about when this course will be offered again.