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Exploring Dinosaurs: The Mesozoic Era, Fossils, Extinction and More!
Adrianne Hays, BA, CCLS
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In this 6 week class we will learn about the Mesozoic Era (Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous Periods). We will study multiple types of dinosaurs and students will present about their favorite dinosaur in our last class. #academic
Class Experience
US Grade 3 - 6
Follows Teacher-Created Curriculum
In this 6 week class we will learn about various classifications of dinosaurs, when they lived, what they ate, and where their fossils were discovered. We will talk about the most popular scientific ideas about how dinosaurs became extinct. Students will work on a timeline of the Mesozoic Era during the duration of the class and add the dinosaurs that we learn about to the timeline. Week 1 - Introduction to Dinosaurs and the Mesozoic Era (Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous periods), What is a...
6 lessons//6 Weeks
Week 1Lesson 1Mesozoic Era and how dinosaurs were first discoveredIntroduction to Dinosaurs and the Mesozoic Era (Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous periods), What is a Paleontologist? How were Dinosaur fossils first discovered?Week 2Lesson 2Dinosaurs and a flying reptileTriceratops, Stegosaurus, PterodactylWeek 3Lesson 3Dinosaurs and a marine reptileT-Rex, Plesiosaurs, AllosaurusWeek 4Lesson 4Dinosaurs - SauropodsBrachiosaurus, Diplodocus, Apatosaurus., ArgentinosaurusWeek 5Lesson 5How do dinosaurs get to museums?Let’s take a field trip to some of the best natural history museums and learn the stories behind famous dinosaur fossil discoveries.Week 6Lesson 6ReviewReview and present about your favorite dinosaur
- Students will have a basic understanding of the Mesozoic Era (the Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous periods) including some of the most well-know dinosaurs.
Homework
Frequency: includedFeedback: includedDetails: Presentation about a favorite dinosaur the last week of class. Template provided by instructor.Assessment
Frequency: includedDetails: Kahoot review games
Handouts provided, crayons or colored pencils, pencil Dinosaur Timeline supplies 3 pieces Colored construction Paper (3 different colors to represent the 3 periods) 1 Glue Stick or glue
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
We will use a Kahoot game each week to review. Students can use the Kahoot app downloaded to a phone or tablet or just go to kahoot.it in a web browser with a parents help to play the game. Students will always have the option of playing on a team with the teacher instead of signing into the game.
Joined November, 2020
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Hello! My name is Adrianne Hays. I am currently a homeschooling mom of two kids. We have been homeschooling for 10 years. Before teaching on outschool, I spent 5 years teaching math and science to preschool and elementary school students through...
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Group Class
$15
weekly or $90 for 6 classes1x per week, 6 weeks
45 min
Completed by 40 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 7-12
3-9 learners per class
