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Junior Paleontologists - An Introduction to the Science of Paleontology
Average rating: 4.7Number of reviews: (7)
Completed by 23 learners
A class for students who can't get enough of history! This one time course teaches what paleontologists do, how they find fossils and how to study them.
Jack Davidson
Average rating: 4.8Number of reviews: (8)
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9-12
year old learners
4th-6th
US Grade Level
1-9
learners per class
$12
Charged upfront
Meets once
50 minute class
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Description
Class Experience
If you've ever wanted to dig up dinosaurs, wooly mammoths, and saber-toothed cats, this course will teach you how the professionals study prehistoric animals! This is a one time class where we will talk all about the science of paleontology, which is the study of prehistoric life. Join me for an hour and we will: - Learn who paleontologist are and what do they do! - Do an interactive activity where we pick a prehistoric animal and learn where to find its fossils! - Chat about cool...
This class is taught in English.
The lesson will teach students all about the basics of paleontology (for specifics see 'Class Experience'). My goal for the students is to get them excited about science and show the true side of paleontology that is not always represented in movies and books.
- Third year honors university student in a Vertebrate Paleontology major - Volunteered in universities paleontology lab as well as hobby fossil collecting - 5+ years of science communication at science centers and museums
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
50 minutes per week in class, and no time outside of class.
This class is very light when it comes to sensitive content, but I am also aware that every student has a different level of comfort (I should know, I was a very sensitive kid). Below I've listed any topics that could be upsetting, but feel free to contact me if you have any questions or concerns.
What we will be talking about:
- Animals dying and becoming fossils
- Extinction
Topics that can come up when discussing paleontology:
- Mass Extinction
- This can include things like asteroid impacts, volcanoes, floods, droughts, and climate change
- This can lead to discussions about our modern environmental crisis
- Bias and lack of diversity in paleontology and other S.T.E.M fields
- While paleontology has become much more progressive and accepting over the last few years, it is still important to acknowledge that
it is still not a very diverse field.
- Predation (animals hunting other animals)Most of what I am going to be teaching is from a mix of my studies in paleontology and the knowledge I've accumulated being fascinated with prehistory my entire life. Any additional sources will be cited in the lesson.
Meet the teacher
Jack Davidson
Average rating: 4.8Number of reviews: (8)
Hi! I'm Jack and I love to teach about my main interest which is science. Specifically I mostly teach about paleontology, biology, and natural history but I also love to introduce people to some of my hobbies such as Dungeons & Dragons (as well as...
