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Pokémon Science: Dinosaurs and Paleontology

Completed by 81 learners
Ages 6-15
Self-Paced Course
Two awesome topics - dinosaurs and Pokémon - combined into one class! Learn about how dinosaurs are classified, and the Pokémon from the anime series/game that were inspired by them. This is a 4 lesson self-paced course.
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4 pre-recorded lessons
4 weeks of teacher support
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4 pre-recorded lessons
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1 hour per week. Students can post their answers to any "Expand Your Knowledge" challenge to receive feedback from the teacher.
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Class Experience

US Grade 2 - 10
This course is all about dinosaurs and Pokémon! We'll examine over 50 Pokémon and their possible dinosaur inspirations.

In the first lesson, we'll start with the history of paleontology, and what people thought about the dinosaurs bones they found in the ground hundreds of years ago. Early paleontology might help explain why Arcozolt, Dracozolt, Arctovish, and Dracovish are such weird looking Pokémon! Next, we will discuss the four main characteristics of dinosaurs, and how the public often misuses the term "dinosaur." We will look at Pokémon that are inspired by ancient animals that are NOT dinosaurs. 

In the second lesson, we'll take a look at our first type of dinosaur - Theropods - and what Pokémon are inspired by various therapod species. 

The third lesson is about our next type of dinosaur - Sauropods. We'll go over all of the different Pokémon that are inspired by Sauropods, and explore this dinosaur's unique characteristics. 

The final lesson covers the three different types of Ornithischian dinosaurs - Ornithopods, Ceratopsians, and Thyreophorans. 

This is a self-paced course. Each lesson contains one recording (each about 19-35 minutes long) plus extension activities to expand your learning beyond the recording. All extension activities are optional and at the discretion of the parent. 

Need a discount? Sure thing! All of my self-paced courses are "pay what you can afford." To get the discount you need, sign up for the course first, then message me with the discount you would like, and I will apply a partial refund. This must be done before the end of the first week of class.

Syllabus

4 Lessons
over 4 Weeks
Lesson 1:
What are Dinosaurs, Exactly?
 ♦ What did ancient peoples think of dinosaur bones?
♦ The beginnings of paleontology
♦ The main characteristics of dinosaurs
♦ Examples of ancient creatures that are NOT dinosaurs
♦ How dinosaurs are classified 
Lesson 2:
Therapods
 ♦ Introduction to Sauriscian dinosaurs
♦ Therapods and the Pokemon inspired by them
♦ 5 Therapods that would make awesome new Pokemon 
Lesson 3:
Sauropods
 ♦ Saurischian dinosaurs, continued
♦ The differences and similarities between Therapods and Sauropods
♦ Sauropods 
Lesson 4:
Ornithiscians
 ♦ Introduction to Ornithiscians 
♦ Ornithopods
♦ Ceratopsians
♦ Thyreaphorans 

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Bachelor's Degree in Education from Brigham Young University
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I offer a "pay what you can afford" discount for all flex classes. After you enroll, send me a message from the section you signed up for. I can then apply a partial refund to match the amount you need; it can be any amount! 

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From 2005 to 2021 I was a highly certified teacher in Arizona, in Science, Language Arts, and Social Studies. (I allowed my teaching license to lapse after becoming employed by the University of Arizona.) I have a Bachelor of Science in Earth and Space Science Education. I have four children ranging from 9 to 14 years of age. Besides teaching on Outschool, I am an advisor and educational outreach coordinator at the University of Arizona, and I also run my own small business giving astronomy shows in an inflatable planetarium for libraries and schools. In my spare time, I like to hike with my family, go on road trips, and volunteer with the Crisis Text Line (an organization that helps at-risk teens and young adults work through difficult situations).

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