Art of Paleontology: Draw Your Way Through Prehistoric Animals (Ages 11-15)
Class experience
US Grade 6 - 9
Paleoart is an exciting fusion of scientific knowledge and creative imagination. Join our class on Outschool to delve into the captivating realm of ancient life through the lens of art. With over 97% of all past life on Earth now extinct, the fossil record holds a treasure trove of clues about the appearance and behaviors of prehistoric creatures like dinosaurs, sea scorpions, mammoths, and placoderms. In this engaging club, nature enthusiasts, art lovers, and science fans come together...
Ben has a Bachelor degree in Biology from Oglethorpe University and and a Masters of Arts in Teaching in Secondary Science Education from Georgia State University. He has been teaching sciences to inclusion classes for 16 years to grades 7-12, and have certifications from the states of Georgia and California. He is deeply knowledgeable on the structure of the Next Generation Science Standards and best practices of science instruction. Nathaly has an MA in illustration, DA in archaeological illustration and has completed several accredited university and museum courses that specialize in natural science and scientific illustration. She been teaching art and scientific illustration to learners of all ages for years.
1 file available upon enrollmentAll classes are based on the accepted consensus of the secular scientific community, and may include discussions of evolution by natural selection, the cellular and hormonal mechanics of sexual and asexual reproduction, and other aspects of studying living systems. Procreate and Sketchbook are digital drawing apps that can be downloaded for use on a tablet and are only for personal use for the learner. They do not require user accounts, and are not required for the class.
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
All classes are based on the accepted consensus of the secular scientific community, and may include discussions of evolution by natural selection, the cellular and hormonal mechanics of sexual and asexual reproduction, and other aspects of studying living systems. Procreate and Sketchbook are digital drawing apps that can be downloaded for use on a tablet and are only for personal use for the learner. They do not require user accounts, and are not required for the class.
We are the Creative Curriculum Coop, a group of educators passionate about making learning exciting and engaging. Our classes explore dynamic ecosystems, investigate lost civilizations, and build mythologies. We believe that the world is full of...
Group Class
$18
weekly1x per week
55 min
Completed by 176 learners
Live video meetings
Ages 11-15
3-14 learners per class