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Rise of the Archosaurs: Pseudosuchians to Crocodiles

Completed by 14 learners
Ages 10-15
Live Group Class
In this ongoing class, students will learn about the different members of the Pseudosuchian line reptiles.
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:
(868 reviews)

Live video meetings
1x per week
1-12 learners per class
35 min

What's included

1 live meeting
35 mins in-class hours per week

Class Experience

US Grade 5 - 8
Students will be learning about the various members of the pseudosuchian family tree, from aetosaurs to alligators. 
In this ongoing class the topics will cover the different clades, genera and species of the pseudosuchian reptiles. This will include more modern members such as the modern Nile Crocodile, but even species from the Triassic. Occasionally when there is a new fossil discovery it will be talked about at the start of the class. 
Each week will be focusing on a different pseudosuchian group. An additional factor is that the students will be given the choice to select which pseudosuchian group would be discussed for the next week. Each student in class over time will get a chance to select any pseudosuchian species, genera, family, group or clade.
My class will be structured with an in-depth look at the pseudosuchian reptiles. 
I will teach using a mixture of documentary clips (what little there are regarding pseudosuchians), images, slides from scientific papers, paleoart, all this to further discussion of the topic.
My teaching style is best described as interactive.
Learners will primarily get to interact with me through lecture and discussion. If your child is not comfortable with straight discussion, that is fine, they can listen to the lecture. 
There is no experience or knowledge needed. Pseudosuchian reptiles are rarely discussed because of how overshadowed they are by dinosaurs, that is what this class is for, to bring knowledge of these creatures.

Learning Goals

The students will be learning about the pseudosuchian reptiles, their biology, the different families.

Other Details

Parental Guidance
As this class involves animals, there will be talk, as well as video clips, of acts of predation and carnivore-herbivore interaction. Descriptions of how an animal would kill it's prey will be featured, with the video clips blood may be featured depending on the source.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
All art used in the class is used with consent, knowledge and permission of the paleoartists.

Meet the teacher

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Teacher expertise and credentials
Master's Degree in Public Administration from University of Baltimore
Bachelor's Degree in Political Science and Government from Alvernia University
I was trained in Paleontology under Phil Currie at the University of Alberta. I have gone on fossil digs in Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wyoming with paleontologist Paul Sereno. I have also been mentored by Paleontologist Thomas Holtz. I have also been an educator at the Smithsonian Natural History Museum since 2019. 

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