Science & Nature
Hunting for Fossils: Clues to the Past (Flex)
Calling on young paleontologists to join me on an adventure as we go on a hunt for fossils!
No live meetings
Over 4 weeks
7-11
year olds
1-18
learners per class
per learner - per week
How does a “Flexible Schedule” course work?
No scheduled live video chats
Discussions via classroom forum and private messages with the teacher
Great if your learner prefers independent pacing or is uncomfortable with live video chat
Available Times
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Description
Class Experience
Meeting 1: Blank sheet of paper to draw a picture of yourself (or print the paleontologist handout instead) Colored pencils/crayons pencil scissors glue Meeting 2: Dinosaur skeletons for making fossils: https://www.amazon.com/gp/huc/view.html?ie=UTF8&newItems=C8152d41e-33d7-4ac9-92e1-08711b356b57%2C1 Small Plastic Dinosaurs (feel free to substitute with another small object): https://www.amazon.com/HAPTIME-Assorted-Dinosaur-Figures-Toddlers/dp/B015CZP872/ref=sr_1_5?dchild=1&keywords=small+plastic+dinosaur&qid=1614915013&sr=8-5 White Model Magic (You will need two packs): https://www.amazon.com/Crayola-Lightweight-Modeling-Material-Decorate/dp/B00006IBOZ/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=white+model+magic&qid=1614914837&sr=8-3 1 Pack of Crayola Markers 1 large piece of construction paper (any color) Meeting 3: Toothpicks (2-3) Small Paint Brush or Q Tips if you don’t have a paint brush (to brush away dirt from fossils (aka chocolate chips) Chocolate Chip Cookie
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
No live meetings, and an estimated 0 - 1 hours per week outside of class.
Nearpod will be used for the 1st meeting
Teacher
Mrs. Dawn HuffmanCertified Middle School Science Teacher & Masters with a Reading Emphasis
386 total reviews
885 completed classes
About Me
“If a child can't learn the way we teach, maybe we should teach the way they learn.” – Ignacio Estrada I am a certified teacher, and I began my teaching career as a 5th-grade elementary teacher in Illinois in 2007. I now have the privilege of...