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The Ice Age: A Tour of the Pleistocene!
Robert Hackl-Blumstein
Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(288)
Join us on a virtual tour of the prehistoric world as we meet some amazing extinct animals!
Class experience
In this class we will use simple language and visuals to learn about the amazing creatures of the ice age, one continent at a time! Day 1--Introduction and Islands: We will start by introducing the Pleistocene epoch, a period in Earth's recent history marked by wide swings in climate pattern--while it is often called the "ice age," it is more accurate to talk about many "ice ages." Then we will begin our tour, meeting giant lizards and pouched marsupials in Australia, enormous birds in New...
Students will learn about the morphology (body plan), diet, and behavior of Pleistocene animals. Along the way they will also learn about ecosystems and how they influence the ways that animals can adapt to live there.
I have always been passionate about paleontology! The research I did to put together my dinosaur and Mesozoic Era Outschool classes got me more interested in evolution and prehistoric life than ever. Now I am excited to share what I have learned about Pleistocene megafauna with all of you!
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Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
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Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(288)
Hello, I'm Rob! I am a professional trombonist and have been teaching on Outschool since May 2020; prior to that I worked as an SAT/ACT tutor and taught trombone lessons. I teach what I'm passionate about: music, science (especially paleontology),...
Group Class
$25
for 3 classes3x per week, 1 week
25 min
Completed by 84 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 6-9
3-8 learners per class
