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Junior Paleontologists: Dinosaur Collectors’ Club (STEM Science for Dino Lovers)

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Ages 5-8
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Young geology, fossil, + paleontology-lovers will travel back in time to learn about a featured prehistoric animal, which they will add to their dinosaur "field guide." Also includes time for sharing favorite dino facts and show-and-tell.
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Live video meetings
1x per week
4-8 learners per class
45 min

What's included

1 live meeting
45 mins in-class hours per week
Homework
1 hour per week. Weekly extension activities may be assigned, which will mostly be optional.

Class Experience

US Grade Kindergarten - 3
Beginner Level
Calling all dinosaur lovers!
If you spend your free time watching Netflix documentaries about dinosaurs, watching dino-themed TV shows, pouring over dinosaur books, playing with dinosaur toys, and wishing YOU could travel to Jurassic World, then this is the club for you!

This is an ongoing, one-year course.  We meet year round with a few breaks for holidays, etc.  You can join in at any time and stay for as many weeks as you want.  The content repeats annually--so, if you join in January (or October, or May, etc) you can expect new material every week for a full year--that's a LOT of dinosaurs!

Each week, I will present a brief lesson about a featured dinosaur of my choosing.  These will almost always be different from the dinosaurs that i cover in my 5-week "Junior Paleontology: Discovering Dinosaurs" class, so you don't have to worry about repeats. 
 We will then practice our scientific observation skills by examining an illustration of that dinosaur together, looking at special attributes of each individual dinosaur.  Once we have shared our observations, students will draw (or color the provided coloring page) the dinosaur in their "field guide" journal and label it.  Weekly printed fact sheets will be provided, which students may cut out and add to their journals, as well.

The remainder of the class will be spent exchanging dinosaur facts, sharing favorite dinosaur toys and books, and generally "geeking out" about dinos together.  We will also occasionally play related interactive games, do movement activities, and more (see below).  Students will be encouraged to bring something to share each week, and will also occasionally be provided extension activities between meetings.

2024 Themes:
Week of January 7: Pachycephalosaurus
Week of January 14: Dilophosaurus
Week of Jan 21: Suchomimus
Week of Jan 28: Brontosaurus
Week of February 4: Megalosaurus
Week of Feb 11: Therizinosaurus
Week of Feb 18:  Fukuiraptor
Week of Feb 25: Kosmoceratops
Week of March 3: Coelophysis
Week of March 10: Tyrannosaurus Rex
Week of March 17: Ceratosaurus
Wee of March 24: Pterodactylus (NO CLASS 3/29)
Week of March 31: NO CLASS
Week of April 7: DINO FUN WEEK! (games, trivia, sharing)
Week of April 14: Archelon
Week of April 21: Majungasaurus
Week of April 28: Diplodocus
Week of May 5: Edmontosaurus (no class Thursday and Friday)
Week of May 12: Edmontosaurus (no class Monday-Wed)
Week of May 21:  Carcharodontosaurus
Week of May 26: Indominus Rex
Week of June 2: Compsagnathus (NO CLASS Friday 6/7)
(SCHOOL YEAR Field Guide ends)

SUMMER 2024
Week of June 9: NO CLASSES 
Week of June 18: SUMMER COMPENDIUM BEGINS! (we will change formats for our field guide for the summer series of dinosaurs) Styracosaurus
Week of June 25: Liopleurodon
Week of July 2: FUN WEEK!  Dino-themed games, trivia, show & tell (NO CLASS Thursday, July 4)
Week of July 7: Quetzalcoatlus
Week of July 14: Albertosaurus
Week of July 21:Elsamosaurus
Week of July 28:  Troodon
Week of August 4: Rhamphorynchus
Week of August 11: Ichthyosaurus
Week of August 18:  Utahraptor
Week of August 25: Xiphactinus
Week of September 8: Xiphactinus
Week of September 15: Pterodaustro 
Week of September 22: Microraptor 

FALL FIELD GUIDES BEGIN Week of September 29, 2024 (themes rotate on an annual basis--join anytime and stay as long as you want!)

Week of September 29: Allosaurus
Week of October 6:Stegosaurus
Week of October 13: Iguanodon (NO CLASS on Monday due to Indiginous Peoples' Day)
Week of October 20: Parasaurolophus
Week of October 29:  Iguanodon (NO CLASS on Thursday due to Halloween)
Week of November 3: Ankylosaurus
Week of November 10: Gallimimus
Week of November 17: Dimorphodon
Week of November 24: Argentinosaurus (NO CLASS Wed-Saturday due to US Thanksgiving Holiday)
Week of December 1:  Argentinosaurus (NO CLASS Sunday-Tuesday due to the US Thanksgiving holiday weekend)
Week of December 8:Archaeopteryx
Week of December 15: Velociraptor
Week of December 22: Class on Monday (DINO FUN WEEK); NO CLASS on Tuesday through Friday (Holiday Break)
Week of December 29: NO CLASS (Holiday Break)

HAPPY NEW YEAR, 2025!
Week of January 5: Mosasaurus
Week of January 12: Pachycephalosaurus
Week of January 19: Carnotaurus
Week of Jan 26: Dilophosaurus
Week of February 2: Suchomimus
Week of February 9: Brontosaurus
Week of Feb 16: Megalosaurus
Week of Feb 23: Therizinosaurus
Week of March 2: Fukuiraptor
Week of March 9: Kosmoceratops 
Week of March 16: Coelophysis
Week of March 23: Tyrannosaurus Rex

In each short, introductory lesson, students will learn about the weekly featured dinosaur through a variety of approaches, such as read aloud stories, informative slides, video clips, and graphics, and more.  We will also intermittently add playful learning activities such as: building and sculpting, movement activities, games, discussion, repetition and more.  Vocabulary words such as paleontologist, herbivore, carnivore, timeline, mesozoic, triassic, jurassic, cretaceous, fossil, bipedal, quadrupedal,  prehistoric, extinction and more will be introduced and used during these interactive, engaging lessons.

***Access to a printer is required for this course. ***

Learning Goals

The main focus will be on allowing young dinosaur enthusiasts to share their love of dinosaurs, favorite facts, exciting resources, and prized dinosaur toys with fellow dino-loving friends.  The short lesson at the beginning will provide a framework for these discussions and will help the young scientist to build and develop observation, recreation, and communication skills.  The field guide will serve as a fun keepsake and reference for future dinosaur studies and reflection.

Other Details

Learning Needs
This class is designed to be inclusive of all learning types. As a neurodivergent teacher, Miss Alex is dedicated to creating a safe, affirming space for both nuerotypical and gifted and all ND learners.
Parental Guidance
We will be discussing carnivores and predator-prey relationships in nature, as well as extinction events, as they relate to paleontology.
Pre-Requisites
No pre-requisites needed.
Supply List
***Access to a color printer is required for this course. ***
A blank sketchbook, preferably spiral bound for ease of use, at least 8X10 inches or larger.
Colored pencils, crayons, markers.
Pencil and eraser.
Scissors (with adult supervision or guidance)
Glue stick
Other creative materials may occasionally be requested, such as LEGO or DUPLO bricks, clay, playdough, or other building/making supplies.
Extension activities may require additional materials, but will mostly be easy-to-find, common household items, and are always optional.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.

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I'm so excited to share my love of ALL THINGS DINOSAUR with you!  I've been teaching STEAM topics like dinosaurs to preschool through middle school for 6 years through an independent STEAM education company, and I'm really looking forward to connecting with new students here on Outschool.  Not only will we be learning about the monstrous reptiles of the Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous periods--but we'll sneak in some colors, numbers and math, comparing and contrasting, observation, movement and more--all things that preK, kindergartners and 1st graders love to learn and practice!  Best of all, your child will have the opportunity to share, share, share all of their favorite dinosaur facts and figures!

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