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"Our Dynamic Sun and Its Impact on Earth!"  (3rd-8th Grade)- NEW CLASS! 

Pricing:

  • Testing Mom Members:
    ONLY $18.00 per class ($36.00 total for 2 classes)
  • Non-Members:
    ONLY $22.00 per class ($44.00 total for 2 classes)

Class Details:

  • Ages: 8 - 14
  • 3rd Grade - 8th Grade

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Description

This two-day class will explore the Sun, our nearest star, and its profound impact on Earth and the solar system. Participants will learn about the Sun's structure and composition and its dynamic behavior, including solar flares, coronal mass ejections (CMEs), and the solar cycle. The class will also delve into the effects of solar activity on Earth, including its influence on Earth's climate, communication systems, and space weather.

Learning Objectives: By the end of this class, students will learn:

  • Describe the structure and composition of the Sun, including its core, radiative zone, convective zone, photosphere, chromosphere, and corona.
  • Understand the concept of the solar cycle and its impact on solar activity.
  • Define solar flares and coronal mass ejections (CMEs), and explain their causes and effects.
  • Discuss the impact of solar activity on Earth, including its effects on Earth's climate, communication systems, and space weather.
  • Explain the importance of monitoring and predicting solar activity for various industries, such as aviation, satellite operations, and power grid management.
  • Understand the role of space weather forecasting and the tools and techniques used to study and monitor solar activity.

 

Important Note: Our system will send you the link to join the class 30 minutes before the start time.

teacher

Lavontria

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Instructor's Bio:

Hello! My name is Lavontria. I understand the struggle of not fully understanding the material while exhibiting the desire for wanting to understand. I take pride in making lessons fun, exciting, easy to grasp, and hard to forget. Classroom management, personalized learning programs, and innovative educational techniques are just a few of my expertise areas. By teaching students in a wide range of ages and situations, I have honed my communication, creativity, and motivational skills. My inherent passion for fostering collaborative and engaging educational environments has successfully encouraged and developed productive, thoughtful, and accomplished students.


Education: 

B.A. Earth and Planetary Science – Wesleyan University
M.S. Geographic Information Systems – Sam Houston University
Ph.D. Earth and Planetary Science – Johns Hopkins University 


Favorite Quote: “It gets easier. Every day it gets a little easier. But you have to do it every day –that’s the hard part. But it does get easier!” 


Fun Fact: I have an adorable Maltese named Rocko. Plus, I used to paint faces to pay for grad school. I can draw almost anything!

Nicola B. says:

My daughter loved the information about the planets and showed a lot of interest in the materials being thought of.

Yuri K. says:

The instructor was very friendly and accommodating. My 9-years-old son loved the class & he doesn\'t often say such phrases. Also, he had the opportunity to ask questions. Improvements: It was great as it was & the instructor was top-notch!

Kelli S. says:

My kids were FULLY engaged and they taught me so much after the class, it was amazing how much they learned and were able to explain to me after.

Abigail P. says:

It was an engaging and awesome way for my kiddo to learn about space and our solar system. She had so much fun and it was very engaging. Our instructor Lavontria was fun and made the class exciting.

Herman says:

He liked this class. The instructor provided good subjects and hands-on learning with very good instructions. Testing Mom camps and classes have everything a child needs and wants to learn.

Elizabeth R. says:

Both my daughters loved it! They absolutely appreciated the back and forth discussion and learning! The individualized attention and enthusiasm the instructor had for the topic made for a beautiful learning space and experience.

Gloria says:

This was an excellent and engaging class. The material covered was appropriate for the age range and grade. It covered questions in each of the 9 CogAT categories. The instructor did a great job of making sure all the material was covered in a timely manner while making sure each child took turns in answering questions and walked through getting to the correct answer if they had difficulty. Ms. Lavontria was able to manage about 10 5-6 years old’s with ease, made the class go smoothly, and covered all the material discussed. She did an amazing job of keeping the kids engaged. She took the time to explain difficult questions to those that did not understand. I would highly recommend this instructor!

Debbie says:

My 2nd-grade daughter enjoyed the Venus class taught by Lavontria very much. Her class was interactive, filled with substantive and interesting scientific information that young children can comprehend. My daughter asked me to sign her up for all space-themed classes offered by Lavontria. She enjoyed the group class so much and whenever she had questions Lavontria answered them.

Margo says:

The CogAT prep teacher was so cheery, lovely, and patient - thank you! This class was very worthwhile, and even I as a parent learned about how to problem-solve these test questions!

Stephani says:

The class was fun and interactive!

Christie says:

Great class! The teacher did an excellent job explaining the different strategies to the kids. She gave them cute emojis which were fun and was very patient in helping the kids process through the problems. She also made the time go by fast as 2 hours is a long class. Lavontria is very patient and kind.

Andrea says:

Lavrontra was very patient and explained the lesson well. Excellent teacher. She worked at the pace of the class. Allowing them time to solve and explain their answers.

Shilpa says:

Lavontria was very helpful, motivating, and gave some useful resource tips to achieve success. It was a good class, the tutor taught in a way that was easy to understand and remember.

Suranjana says:

The teacher was great, and my daughter loved the class!

Stacey says:

Ms. L is amazing and a great entertaining presenter! I was initially afraid my daughter would be bored but she was GLUED to the screen 100% focused. After class, my daughter has retained the information and is begging to take more of Ms. L\'s classes. I can’t remember my 7- year- old ever begging to take more educational classes. I credit it to Ms. L’s interactive teaching style.

Natasha says:

The instructor was friendly and easy to understand. My daughter was excited. She liked how the classes were categorized, and how they provided clarification to test strategies since she has been practicing on the site.

Durgesh says:

My son loved it!

Funmi says:

The class was very helpful, and my daughter learned useful tips to improve her productivity in school and home. I was also introduced to new management and executive skills concepts for the first time and their impact on parent-child relationships. Highly recommend this class. Ms. Lavontria made the topic interesting and spoke with clarity.

Marguerite says:

Her games were terrific! Lavontria is brilliant with the kids. So knowledgeable and so much fun! My child said the class was really hard but the teacher was nice.

Traci A. says:

My daughter thought the class was fun.

Sarah M. says:

The class was interactive, and useful.

Garrison C. says:

Lavontria was a great teacher. Our daughter was reluctant to do the online class, but after the first day she was excited to get back to the next one! The class is just a start as we get ready for the CogAT test, but we feel better prepared to tackle the task ahead and appreciate the strategies on what to do during the test, which have helped our daughter’s anxiety about the test; thank you! Lavontria, is very kind and patient with the children. She gave the students strategies to tackle some of the problems and made the learning process fun and interactive. Our daughter was a bit disappointed there were no more classes after the last one ended as she enjoyed the experience.

Adhar says:

It was pretty good, the teacher was able to involve the kids and encourage them at the same time.

A. Mann says:

My son really liked the class. Surprisingly he stayed engaged for the entire class and participated!

Diana T. says:

Ms. Lavontria is informative, detailed, and kind, and gives attention to each student and parent. Overall, she has a positive vibe.

Diana T. says:

Ms. Lavontria is informative, detailed, and kind, and gives attention to each student and parent. Overall, she has a positive vibe.

Dina says:

Fantastic! The Best online class we have ever taken. Excellent value! My son was engaged and focused throughout the class. The instructor was wonderful and really kept the students\\\\\\\' attention! My son feels more prepared and less anxious about taking the CogAT. Thank you!

Yamini K. says:

Ms. L is an awesome instructor, though we were able to attend only one class instead of two She was wow!! My son loved it.

Natalie says:

Charlie thought the class was fun. Each child was called on to have interaction with the teacher and everyone seemed to be engaged. This is a very quick way to get first-rate preparation for the test.

Vidya says:

My son liked this class a lot.

Vidya says:

My son liked this class a lot.

Vidya says:

My son liked this class a lot.

Vidya says:

My son liked this class a lot.

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