What's included
5 live meetings
4 hrs 10 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
US Grade 3 - 6
In this 5 week Live Class, we'll explore a Virtual Natural History Museum, featuring different biomes and creatures, both prehistoric and modern. We'll visit a different section of the museum each week: Week 1: Marine Mammals: featuring dolphins, manatees, and "how do mammals differ from fish?" Week 2: Creatures of the Deep Ocean: how animals like the Giant Squid and Blob Fish survive the extreme conditions of the Marina Trench Week 3: Dinosaur Park Expedition: we'll visit the Tyrannosaurus Rex and Velociraptor in the Predator Paddock, learn how Pterodactyl are related to modern birds in the Aviary, and more Week 4: Prehistoric Beasts of the Ice Age and more: learn how scientists are trying to clone the extinct Woolly Mammoth and tour Los Angeles' La Brea Tar Pits Week 5: Tropical Rainforests: with Sugar Gliders and Jaguars, plus how we can protect the Earth's Rainforests I also offer this course as a series of individual Live Classes: Marine Mammals: https://outschool.com/classes/intro-to-marine-mammals-manatees-dolphins-whales-more-SxuseJiX Deep Oceans: https://outschool.com/classes/creatures-of-the-deep-ocean-hNQdwG60 Dinosaur Park Expedition: https://outschool.com/classes/virtual-dinosaur-park-expedition-inspired-by-jurassic-park-AwUlOBs5 Prehistoric Beasts of the Ice Age and Beyond: https://outschool.com/classes/dinosaurs-to-the-ice-age-prehistoric-beasts-D2tzS1fJ Rainforest Adventure: https://outschool.com/classes/virtual-tropical-rainforest-adventure-hPBPdy65 and Self-Paced Classes: Oceans: https://outschool.com/classes/exploring-oceans-marine-mammals-to-the-mariana-trench-flex-class-jbykcyyx Prehistoric: https://outschool.com/classes/prehistoric-beasts-dinosaurs-to-the-ice-age-flex-class-1Qq0WCd2 if you prefer those methods of instruction. See you in class! Class listing photo from Waid1995 from Pixabay
Syllabus
5 Lessons
over 5 WeeksLesson 1:
Marine Mammals
What is a marine mammal and how do they differ from fish? Plus we'll focus on conservation and endangered species.
50 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Creatures of the Deep Ocean
What is the Mariana Trench and how did it form? And we'll learn how creatures adapt to the extreme conditions of the deep ocean.
50 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Virtual Dinosaur Park Expedition
We'll visit the Predator Paddocks: featuring the Tyrannosaurus Rex and Velociraptor
Gentle Giants Petting Zoo: plant-eating dinosaurs like the Triceratops and the Brachiosaurus
and more!
50 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
The Ice Age and Paleontology
Meet prehistoric mammals that came after the dinosaurs, like the 20 foot tall Giant Sloth and car-sized Giant Armadillo
Then, learn the archaeology behind the discovery of these creatures, including a virtual tour of Los Angeles' La Brea Tar Pits.
50 mins online live lesson
Other Details
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
-National Geographic
-Smithsonian Institution
-Encyclopedia Britannica
Teacher expertise and credentials
2 Degrees
Master's Degree in Education from University College London
Bachelor's Degree from Georgetown University
Nature courses are one of my main fields on Outschool: I currently teach 5 popular and well-reviewed single-session courses that this 5-session course is based on. My passion for nature comes from leading fundraising teams for the World Wildlife Fund and fundraising campaigns for a wildlife refuge in Costa Rica.
I look forward to learning with you!
Reviews
Live Group Course
$12
weekly or $60 for 5 classes1x per week, 5 weeks
50 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 8-13
4-7 learners per class