Primus Summer Camp: Dinosaurs with Daily Projects Mini Camp
What's included
3 live meetings
2 hrs 30 mins in-class hoursAssessment
There is no formal assessment for this camp.Class Experience
US Grade Kindergarten - 3
Spend time in the Mesozoic Era in the Time of Dinosaurs. Meet Dinosaurs from the three Periods - Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous. Learn about Earth during each of these periods. Explore the dinosaurs, how they lived, what they ate. We will also learn about Fossils and how they teach us about dinosaurs. See real fossils, including dinosaur bones! Children should bring some of their favorite dinosaurs to class to share with their classmates. We will learn about dinosaurs using pictures, diagrams, models, and videos. We will see a short movie made just for the class every day. We will also make a dinosaur-themed project every day. We will get to see REAL Fossils of Cretaceous Dinosaurs of North America. I encourage children to participate fully in my classes. Classes are designed for the age group. I keep all of my classes small, so everyone has a chance to share and ask questions. Our camp schedule will be: Day 1: Dinosaurs, Fossils, and the Mesozoic Era / We will make dinosaur puppets Day 2: Dinosaurs of the Jurassic Period / We will make a Design-A-Dinosaur Day 3: Dinosaurs of the Cretaceous Period / We will make a Diorama Home for our Dinosaurs Materials for this class: Day 1: Dinosaur Puppet Printouts, safety scissors, tape, glue, markers or crayons, popsicle sticks Day 2: 2 empty toilet paper tubes, 2 copies of the Dinosaur Parts Template Printout, extra paper in any colors, safety scissors, tape, glue, crayons or markers Day 3: 2-3 sheets each Brown and Green Construction Paper, safety scissors, glue, tape, and a piece of cardboard 8 X 8 inches or larger. (You can cut a piece of cardboard out of a box or use a piece of poster board or foam board.) Optional - pipe cleaners or popsicle sticks or disposable straws. We will make a diorama for our dinosaurs. Please have some of your smaller dinosaurs available so you can size your diorama.
Learning Goals
Students will learn about the Dinosaurs, how they lived, what they ate, and how they looked. They will explore fossils and what we have learned about Dinosaurs through their bones.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Students should be able to participate in the class on their own. They may need an adult to assist with some projects depending on the individual child. We will be using scissors during some of our projects and an adult should be available to assist. Projects start 20 minutes into the class. The first part of class will be filled with discussion, show and tell, and learning that children should be able to do on their own.
Supply List
Materials for this class: Day 1: Dinosaur Puppet Printouts, safety scissors, tape, glue, markers or crayons, popsicle sticks Day 2: 2 empty toilet paper tubes, 2 copies of the Dinosaur Parts Template Printout, extra paper in any colors, safety scissors, tape, glue, crayons or markers Day 3: 2-3 sheets each Brown and Green Construction Paper, safety scissors, glue, tape, and a piece of cardboard 8 X 8 inches or larger. (You can cut a piece of cardboard out of a box or use a piece of poster board or foam board.) Optional - pipe cleaners or popsicle sticks or disposable straws. We will make a diorama for our dinosaurs. Please have some of your smaller dinosaurs available so you can size your diorama. Note: You will only need the supplies for that day.
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Language of Instruction
English
Teacher expertise and credentials
Bachelor's Degree in Sociology from Minors: Biology, Chemistry, and Writing
Annette the Teacher has been teaching for a very long time. She has over three decades of experience teaching children of all ages. She has a B.A. in Sociology with minors in Biology, Chemistry, and Writing from the University of Pittsburgh. She has homeschooled her own children from Pre-School through (their current) High School. All of her classes are interactive. Annette encourages students to fully participate in class. All of her classes feature hands-on activities and books Annette writes for the class herself.
Annette is a published writer, publisher, and artist. She uses her extensive knowledge and experience to create unique classes for every student. She enjoys teaching science, history, art, and cooking classes. She brings history alive with her "Life in ..." history classes where students learn about key times in history by experiencing children and families' lives in that time period. "Paint like ..." art classes where students will learn about famous artists and create their own artwork based on the artists' works. "Smart Science" classes where we explore science and complete experiments and projects. Kid Cuisine classes are cooking classes for Young Chefs based on historic foods and science topics. Students should be prepared to make, explore, and create during class. Annette knows hands-on, interactive experiences are the best way for children to learn.
Annette also has experience working with Special Needs children. She is Mom to a child on the autism spectrum and a child with serious medical needs. She also has worked with children with ADHD. If your child has special needs, please contact Annette so she can work with you and your child.
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Live Group Class
$45
for 3 classes3x per week, 1 week
50 min
Completed by 19 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 6-9
1-7 learners per class