Let's Talk Paleontology

This ongoing class is all about just discussing paleontology and prehistoric animals.

710 total reviews for this teacher

6 reviews for this class

Completed by 87 learners

40 minutes

per class

Once per week

every week

12-17

year olds

1-18

learners per class

per learner

How does an “Ongoing” course work?

Meets on a weekly schedule, join any week, no need to catch up on previous material

Live video chats, recorded and monitored for safety and quality

Discussions via classroom forum and private messages with the teacher

Automatic payment every Sunday, cancel any time

Great for clubs and for practicing skills

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Available Times

Pacific Time

Next on Tue May 17

Meets Once per week

Tuesday
10pm - 10:40pm

Outside 6am-10pm in your local time.

4 learners enrolled

Next on Thu May 19

Meets Once per week

Thursday
3pm - 3:40pm

1 learner enrolled

Next on Thu May 19

Meets Once per week

Thursday
9pm - 9:40pm

7 learners enrolled

Next on Mon May 23

Meets Once per week

Monday
3pm - 3:40pm

6 learners enrolled

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Description

Class Experience

Students will learn about various aspects of paleontology, from individual paleontologists, how to dig for fossils, sharing fossils or prehistoric animals.
The topics covered will be the historical aspects of paleontology, digging techniques, sites to dig, various prehistoric animals and virtual museum tours.
My class will be structured in a discussion based format based on the subject of the week, giving the students the choice of topic for the day.
I will be teaching using a mixture of...

This class is taught in English.

Students will learn about the different aspects of paleontology, not just dinosaurs. They can learn how to dig for fossils, how fossils are dated, some classes will be on what places to dig for fossils and what you can commonly find there.

I studied paleontology at the university of Alberta. I worked in the education department of the deep time hall at the Smithsonian Natural History museum. I have been on several dinosaur digs and have found fossils of my own.

No homework assigned.

Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.

40 minutes per week in class, and maybe some time outside of class.

Teacher

Chidumebi Ikechi Njoku-Browne

🇺🇸

Lives in the United States

Dumebi Browne MPA

710 total reviews

446 completed classes

About Me

1)I teach Classical Western Civilization History. Pre-colonial West African history with more specifics on pre-colonial Nigerian history and mythology. I also teach prehistory. 
2)I am a volunteer at the Natural History Museum. A tax professional,...