Instructor: Geneva Mottet
A bit about me: I grew up in Southeast Alaska and the San Juan Islands in Washington state where I gained a love for the natural world through hiking and fishing. I finished my MS in Physics last year at the University of Alaska Fairbanks. I currently live on a homestead near Fairbanks and enjoy sharing my interest in science and the natural world through public outreach and a YouTube channel.
You can email me with any questions about the course at gjmottet@alaska.edu.
Rocks, Water, and the Moon: Shoreline Dynamics
Grades: 4-8
Dates: July 15-August 5
Zoom Times: Thursdays, 2pm
Cost: $195
Description: Have you ever wondered why some beaches are rocky and others are sandy? Get out to the beach and find out! Learn to classify sand and what that tells you about wave energy.
Measure currents and tides and do some surveying. This course is aimed at people who live in coastal areas or are visiting the shoreline over the summer, but if you live somewhere inland many surveying techniques could be applied and we will use a lot of satellite image data to learn about geology.
The class is offered with weekly hands on experiments and Zoom calls where kids can share their learning with the instructor and each other, with study questions, YouTube videos, and other supplementary material offered through google classroom.
Course Kit Content: Magnifying glass, Plumb bob fishing weight, Centrifuge tube, Petri dish, Grain card, Level, and other items to conduct experiments
Supplies You Will Provide: Clear plastic jar