This is our catalog of courses. We will occasionally adjust the course listing to reflect the addition of new courses and the retirement of others.
Could the events in Star Wars really happen? Join us to find out! In this class, we will explore the space travel, weapons, armor, aliens, droids, and other elements of this classic franchise to find out which (if any) modern science could make possible. Perhaps, that galaxy isn’t so far, far away after all!
Total classes: 8
Prerequisite: None
Suggested grade level: 8th-11th
Suggested credit: 2/3 semester Science
Description
Star Wars has inspired children for generations. In this class we will be capitalizing on that inspiration, showing how interesting Star Wars phenomena can be understood scientifically, and what recent and upcoming inventions relate to the tech seen in Star Wars!
Outline
Class 1: Space Travel
Class 2: Spaceship Designs
Class 3: Types of Planets
Class 4: Aliens
Class 5: Humans in Star Wars
Class 6: Armor
Class 7: Droids
Class 8: Bio-Tech
Materials and Homework
Course materials: Readings will be provided free.
Homework: Each class the students will read or watch a provided assignment and take a short 2-3 question quiz to show they understand the material.
