Science & Nature
Weird Science: Strange Dinosaur Sizes
In this one-time class, students will learn about an interesting aspect of dinosaur biology - why were there very few medium sized carnivorous dinosaurs?
9-14
year old learners
4th-7th
US Grade Level
2-10
learners per class
$18
Charged upfront
Meets once
25 minute class
Available times
Pacific
Description
Class Experience
Delve into the captivating puzzle surrounding the scarcity of medium-sized carnivorous dinosaurs. Let’s explore and uncover the secrets hidden within the fossil record! Nature loves balance, and when things become unbalanced, it usually sorts itself out. This includes concepts like animal size. Today, mammals have a variety of body plans including small, medium, and large carnivores. Dinosaurs, however, played by their own rules! We know of many species of large carnivorous dinosaur, as...
Students will learn about animal community and ecosystem dynamics while discussing what could cause a lack of medium-sized carnivorous dinosaurs.
25 minutes per week in class, and maybe some time outside of class.
Teacher
About Me
Hello, Outschoolers! My name is John and I have been a scientist and educator for over 15 years. I hold a Bachelor of Science (Honors in Biology), Master of Applied Sciences, and a Ph.D. in biology. Over my BSc, MSc and PhD I have designed and...
