Let's Explore the Dinosaurs!, Self-Paced
For this 4-week self-paced class, we will be talking about the different dinosaurs from the Mesozoic Era.
Kelsey Thornton
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4.7
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What's included
4 pre-recorded lessons
4 weeks
of teacher support1 year access
to the contentHomework
1-2 hours per week. There will be four different projects for this class. Week one: creating fossils out of clay Week two: creating pasta skeletons Week three: creating pasta skeletons Week four: creating a portrait of your favorite dinosaurClass Experience
US Grade Preschool - 1
******THIS IS A SELF-PACED CLASS. WE WILL NOT HAVE ANY LIVE MEETINGS DURING OUR TIME TOGETHER.******* **First-time Outschool learners get $20 credit towards this class using code KELSEYT2020 at checkout! For this 4-week self-paced class, we will be discussing and learning about the dinosaurs from the Mesozoic Era. We will learn about different dinosaurs from the Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous Periods. There will also be projects due at the end of each week. WEEK ONE: We will be learning about the life of the dinosaurs and the three periods of the Mesozoic Era. We will also be discussing Pangaea. The project for this week will be for learners to create their own dinosaur fossils. Learners will share their fossils on the classroom page. WEEK TWO: We will be learning about the Triassic Period dinosaurs. We will also share in discussion questions about different dinosaurs in the Triassic Period. The project for this week will be for learners to create a Triassic Period skeleton out of pasta or q-tips with a model dinosaur print-out. WEEK THREE: We will be learning about the Jurassic Period dinosaurs. We will also share in discussion questions about different dinosaurs in the Jurassic Period. The project for this week will be for learners to create a Jurassic Period skeleton out of pasta or q-tips with a model dinosaur print-out. WEEK FOUR: For the final week, we will be learning about the Cretaceous Period dinosaurs. We will also discuss about the mass extinction that wiped out all of the dinosaurs, and what your favorite dinosaur is out of all of the periods from the Mesozoic Era. We will be using NearPod to view 3D models of different dinosaurs. The final project will be for learners to paint or color a portrait of their favorite dinosaur.
Learning Goals
Learners will practice discussing about different dinosaurs.
Syllabus
4 Lessons
over 4 WeeksLesson 1:
The Mesozoic Era
We will be doing an intro lessons to dinosaurs Lesson 2:
The Triassic Period
This is lessons about dinosaurs from the Triassic Period Lesson 3:
The Jurassic Period
This is lessons about dinosaurs from the Jurassic Period Lesson 4:
The Cretaceous Period
This is lessons about dinosaurs from the Cretaceous Period Other Details
Supply List
Learners will need supplies for their projects: Week one: Polymer clay (or homemade clay), small figurine of your favorite dinosaur. Week two: different types of pasta, liquid glue Week three: different types of pasta, liquid glue Week four: canvas or large paper, paint or colored pencils
4 files available upon enrollment
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined July, 2020
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Tennessee Teaching Certificate
Hello! My name is Kelsey Thornton. My sweet friends on Outschool like to call me Ms. Kelsey. I love teaching Montessori lessons, especially Math and Science lessons! I also love to talk about Music, and play around on Chrome Music Lab. I am also a YouTube content creator with my own page, Online Adventures With Kelsey.
I have had 17 years of experience with children. 3 years as a Brick and Mortar Montessori trained teacher (My Early Childhood credential training was under the American Montessori Society). I also have 1.5 years experience as an ESL online teacher. I also have a Bachelor of Science degree in Multidisciplinary Studies (with my main focus in Music Education).
My philosophy on teaching is following the child on their learning interests and understanding that all children learn new concepts in different ways. My approach to teaching is using the Montessori Method with some of the Montessori materials as well. This is definitely beneficial for younger students (ages 3-6 years old) as they are in their “Absorbent Mind” stage of their lives, where they are able to absorb everything they are learning with ease. I want to be able to provide for you and your family a safe approach to learning the Montessori Method all in the comfort of your own home. I love transferring this method into other ways of teaching others, including in music and content creating.
**First-time Outschool learners get $20 credit towards this class using code KELSEYT2020 at checkout!**
I have been married to my wonderful husband, Christian, for six years now. We have one cat (Bones) and two dogs (Brute and Miracle). My husband and I love to play board games and video games in our spare time and try new foods out at local restaurants, too!Reviews
Self-Paced Course
$15
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