Dinosaurs 101-H: The Abelisaurs
This class will be about the group of dinosaurs with hands smaller than T.rex, the Abelisaurs
Chidumebi Ikechi Njoku-Browne
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(855)
What's included
1 live meeting
55 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
Students will learn about the successful group of ceratosaur descendants: The Abelisaurs The topics covered will be as follows: 1) Descent from Ceratosaurs 2) The Noasaur/Abelisaur split 3) The Noasaur branch 4) Early Abelisaurs 5) Evolving in the shadow of Carcharodontosaurs and Spinosaurs 6) Dwarfism in Europe 7) Conquest of India and Madagascar (with discussion of confirmed dinosaur cannabalism) 8) Size increase after 87 Mya 9) Prominence in hunting styles My class will be structured along the evolutionary and geological timeline of this family. I will teach using a mixture of images, slides and clips, all procured with permission from the BBC and the respective artists My teaching style can be described as interactive. Learners will get to interact with me and each other primarily through discussion and lectures. There is no required experience or knowledge needed as this is an introduction to this group.
Learning Goals
Students will learn of the oft-forgotten group of predators that fall in the shadow of the Tyrannosaurus rex.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
This class covers predator-prey relations.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined June, 2019
4.9
855reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
I studied paleontology and paleobiology and marine mesozoology at the University of Alberta. I have been on several fossil digs, and I work in the education department at the Smithsonian Natural History Museum, specifically the Deep Time dinosaur division where my job is to educate visitors to the museum.Reviews
Live One-Time Class
$12
per classMeets once
55 min
Completed by 36 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 8-13
3-9 learners per class
