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Fossil Locations: Yixian Formation

Completed by 2 learners
Ages 8-13
Live One-Time Class
In this one time class students will learn about the raptor filled environment of the Yixian in Early Cretaceous China
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:
(868 reviews)

Live video meetings
Meets once
1-12 learners per class
55 min

What's included

1 live meeting
55 mins in-class hours

Class Experience

Students will learn about the Yixian Formation and the fossil creatures located in it. 
The topics covered will be as follows:
1: The location of Yixian and its age
2: Imperial Japanese discovery and destruction of the sites
3: Chinese rediscovery
4: Ornithopods of Yixian
5: Sauropods of Yixian
6: Dino-birds of Yixian
7: Raptors of Yixian
8: Non-raptor theropods of Yixian
9: Pterosaurs of Yixian
10: Everything else in Yixian
My class will be structured along the food web of ancient Yixian
I will teach using images and video clips used with permission from artists and documentary companies. I will also provide lectures and discussion.
My teaching style can be described as interactive.
Learners will get to interact with my through images, lectures, discussion and video clips.
No prior knowledge required, just a love of prehistory

Learning Goals

Students will learn about the ancient world of the Yixian Formation.

Other Details

Parental Guidance
Since this class discusses a food web, it will cover predator-prey interactions and some video clips can show predators attacking their prey.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.

Meet the teacher

4.9
868reviews
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Master's Degree in Public Administration from University of Baltimore
Bachelor's Degree in Political Science and Government from Alvernia University
I studied Paleontology at the University of Alberta. I undertook additional training at the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History where I later worked as a deep time prehistory educator. I have been on several digs for fossils.

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