Let's Learn Geography: Physical Geography

Do you love learning about our world? In this Geography Flex Class, learners will learn about physical geography in a fun and interactive way. This course aims to provide meaningful learning experiences for young explorers. Each week will include a range of activities that are designed to engage the learners in both a hands-on and minds-on way. Each week will include experiments, Q&A, quizzes, games, worksheets, videos and much more. Learners will be encouraged to observe, explore, question and share what they learn. A variety of methods are used to support learners and cater for different learning styles and needs. 1 - Hills and Valleys We will learn about V-shaped and U-shaped river valleys. We will learn how they are formed. We will learn about the importance of valleys for settlements. We will discover the Grand Canyon. We will do our own river valley experiment to discover how they are formed. 2 - Mountains We will learn about the largest mountain ranges in each continent. We will identify the layers of the Earth and their importance in forming mountains. We will complete a tectonic plates puzzle. We will do our own mountain formation experiment. 3 - Glaciers We will learn about types of glaciers and how they are formed. We will identify polar explorers and imagine what we would take on a polar expedition. 4 - Deserts We will learn about types of deserts around the world and how they are similar and different. We will identify deserts on a world map. We will learn about desert cities and plot them on a map. 5 - Volcanoes We will find out how volcanoes are formed. We will find out about different types of volcanoes. Learners will work together to plot the Ring of Fire on a map. This week there is a STEM experiment to make a volcano and see what happens when it erupts. 6 - The Rock Cycle We will discover the rock cycle and different types of rocks. Learners will work together to identify the three rock groups.