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Science of Star Wars with Inshal Chenet
Recorded course taught by Inshal Chenet for High School, Middle School Science Survey
Summary

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!

Instructor: Inshal Chenet

Course 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!

Total classes

8

Prerequisites

None

Duration

55 minutes

Suggested grade level

8th to 11th Grade

Suggested credit

2/3 semester of Science

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

Readings will be provided free.

Homework

In 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.

Course name
Science of Star Wars with Inshal Chenet
Instructor
Inshal Chenet
Semester
Recorded
Category
Science ➤ Science Survey
Grade levels
High School, Middle School
Start time
July 7th, 2023 at 12:00 AM ET
Course type
Recorded, free with subscription
Relative due dates
Relative due dates are disabled for this course.
Enhanced quiz security
Enhanced assignment security

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Inshal Chenet
inshalj@gmail.com

About Inshal Chenet

Inshal Chenet and his wife are both proud homeschool graduates. Mr. Chenet has lived in 18 different places around the globe since he was born in Bedford, Texas. He comes from a family of seven and his father served in the United States Air Force.

After serving a year in NET ministries, Mr. Chenet went on to attend Wyoming Catholic College and received his BA in Liberal Arts, and then received his MA in Theology from Christendom College.

He teaches Science, Theology, History, and a variety of other subjects for Homeschool Connections and other local groups, and is currently starting a boy's high school, St. Joseph the Worker Academy.

On the side, Mr. Chenet runs Cottonwood farms, a small farm community with several catholic families and many animals such as: a milk cow, pigs, maple-tapping, bees, sheep, goats, and chickens.

He is a certified COR backpacking instructor and enjoys canyoneering, caving, and camping when he can find the time for it. But most of all, Mr. Chenet loves spending time with his wife and four children and the vibrant community that they live in.

Click here for more info about Inshal Chenet!

Inshal Chenet teaches the following courses:

  • Basic Chemistry (Apologia)

  • Drawing with Art Theory

  • Introduction to Chess

  • The Way Things Work Now

  • History of Medieval Science