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Intro to the Dinosaur Extinction- Was it an Asteroid or Volcanoes? Explore evidence of the Dinosaurs' last hour

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Ages 7-11
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Scientists used to think that the dinosaur extinction was caused by volcanoes. Now they think it was caused by a massive asteroid strike near Mexico. We look at new exciting evidence from the last hour of the reign of the dinosaurs!
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Meets once
3-10 learners per class
40 min

What's included

1 live meeting
40 mins in-class hours

Class Experience

US Grade 2 - 5
PLEASE NOTE: this is a lecture style class with opportunity for questions and not an interactive "join in" class - therefore it may be more suited to advanced students and could be challenging for students who at the younger end of the age bracket.

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You can book all eight classes in this series and get ONE CLASS FREE using this coupon and link: PETEPINTROGEOL16   https://outschool.com/classes/basic-intro-to-earth-science-geology-dinosaurs-fossils-volcanoes-and-pangea-llHRZFqd#us6TRpenz3
You can also try a one off "Intro" class and then book on the 8 week "Basic Intro" course and I will refund you the repeated class and you still get one class free. You can also book 7 of these one of classes and contact me to get the 8th one free. Enjoy!

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Welcome to the "Intro to Earth Science: Geology" series, which focuses on some of the most dramatic physical forces on Earth, with the aim of making learning fun and exhilarating. I think making lessons enjoyable and bringing science to life is the best way to get kids engaged and learning without realising it. My classes focus on the Geology and Geophysics part of Earth Science. No previous experience necessary. This is simplified version of my Exiting Earth Sciences classes aimed at younger children. Please note that children in the lower end of the age range may find some topics slightly advanced for them.

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This class will discuss the scientific evidence that suggests that the dinosaurs went extinct because of an asteroid strike that caused a winter that lasted many years. For a long time scientists thought it was because of high levels of volcanic activity over a long time, but recent geological discoveries in the rock formations in Mexico have changed peoples' minds. We look at the evidence for the asteroid strike theory and why it is so convincing. The we finish by looking at emerging evidence showing what happened in the last hour of the dinosaurs.

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I use powerpoint presentations for all my classes, so I can mix text and multimedia and make the class more interesting. This class will be run using an "intro-discussion-repeat" format. This means I will take a few minutes to introduce a topic, using images or videos wherever appropriate in order to bring the subject alive. Then we will pause to take questions and make sure everyone is keeping up. Then we'll move on to the next exciting sub-topic and supporting material, and then pause for questions after that one too. This means that you can enjoy the class however you like. Speak up and get involved and ask questions, or just listen and enjoy with no pressure. If you like this class then you check out my full "Basic Intro to Earth Science" course, with subjects cherry picked to choose the most interesting, accessible and relevant Earth Science subjects for kids, so they learn to enjoy exploring the world around them.

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This class can be taken on its own, but is best understood along with my other "Intro to Earth Science" classes on:
1) Intro to Earth Science: Geology- How the Earth Formed, Pangea and the Rock Cycle
2) Intro to Earth Science: Geology- Fossils, Faults and Folds in Sedimentary Rocks
Please see my other class listings for more lessons in the School of Hard Rocks!

Learning Goals

To discover and learn without realising it, because you are having fun! By the end of this course students will understand the evidence for an Asteroid impact and volcanism around the time the dinosaurs went extinct. They will also get a really up to date review of emerging evidence of the last hour of the dinosaurs.

Other Details

Parental Guidance
This class talks about mass extinction events and this may be distressing for some students.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
* https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/article/dinosaur-extinction * Smit, J., et al. (2017) Tanis, a mixed marine-continental event deposit at the KPG Boundary in North Dakota caused by a seiche triggered by seismic waves of the Chicxulub Impact Archived 2 June 2018 at the Wayback Machine Paper No. 113-15 * DePalma, Robert A.; Smit, Jan; Burnham, David A.; Kuiper, Klaudia; Manning, Phillip L.; Oleinik, Anton; Larson, Peter; Maurrasse, Florentin J.; Vellekoop, Johan; Richards, Mark A.; Gurche, Loren; Alvarez, Walter (23 April 2019). "A seismically induced onshore surge deposit at the KPg boundary, North Dakota". Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 116 (17): 8190–8199 * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cretaceous-Paleogene_extinction_event * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tanis_(fossil_site)

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Non-US Teaching Certificate in Secondary Education
Doctoral Degree from University of Nottingham
Master's Degree in Science from Imperial College London
Bachelor's Degree in Science from University of Bristol
I have a BSc in Geology and an MSc in Geophysics and have chosen the most interesting and exciting subjects to teach to get young minds fascinated by Earth Sciences.

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