Club 5 de Nature Explorers International: fauna prehistórica
¡Viaja al pasado cada semana para aprender datos divertidos sobre criaturas prehistóricas! Esta clase continua presentará paleontología, clasificación de dinosaurios, tiburones gigantes, reptiles y más. Conoce a los animales del programa en vivo y trae fósiles para compartir.
Amalia Fernand, M.S. Nature/Earth Science
Puntuación media:
4.9
Número de reseñas:(1,107)
Qué está incluido
1 reunión en vivo
45 minutos horas de clase por semanaExperiencia de clase
Nivel de inglés: desconocido
Grado de EE. UU. 3 - 6
This club will be a fun way to explore prehistoric life together! Discover how fossils are formed and what the five main types of fossils are. Investigate examples of trace, cast, mold, and true-form fossils while the teacher shares her fossil collection. Find out what megalodon teeth, ancient sea creatures, fossilized scat, and dinosaur bone fragments look like through fossil guessing games and discussion. Learners will be introduced to the geologic time scale and a variety of at home science and art activities will be provided. The teacher will share her experiences volunteering with paleontologists in Madagascar to excavate dinosaur bones and searching for sharks teeth in Florida. Students may enjoy having a magnifying glass, fossils, and fossil books on hand during class, At the beginning of each class, there will be an opportunity for introductions, sharing, and guided discussion. Learners may bring items to class to share related to fossils such as fossils, rocks, books, pictures, dinosaur toys, fossil dig kits, etc. Please limit sharing to one to three items per person, per class. Each week will be independent of each other, and learners may join at any time. No prerequisite classes are required. It is not necessary to have been a part of Nature Explorers Clubs 1-4 to attend this class. Weekly themes are as follows: October 1: Paleontology Tools and Techniques October 8: Mold, Trace, and Cast Fossils (dinosaur skin and footprints) October 15: Preserved Fossils (insects in amber & mammoths in ice) October 22: True-Form Fossils (bones, shells, and teeth) October 29: Plant Eating Dinosaurs November 5: Meat Eating Dinosaurs (Theropods) November 12: Flying Reptiles (pterosaurs) November 19: Prehistoric Sea Creatures and Ancient Sharks November 26: Ice Age Animals and Extinct Birds The following Nature Explorers classroom program animals may make an appearance in class: Scaly: the Corn Snake Slimy: the Tiger Salamander Lizzie: The Leopard Gecko Classes may run up to five minutes over the scheduled time depending on learner discussion and questions.
Metas de aprendizaje
Learn about paleontology including how fossils form, the types of fossils, the classification of dinosaurs, and the facts about ancient sea creatures, ice age mammals, and extinct birds.
Otros detalles
Lista de útiles escolares
A variety of optional craft projects will be provided for before, during, or after class. Learners may choose the project that is the right fit for them depending on interest and available supplies. Please check the classroom for detailed instructions about each project. Print-outs will be attached to classroom posts. MOLD AND TRACE FOSSILS Materials: ~Air dry clay, modeling clay, or make your own sand or salt dough ~Small plastic dinosaurs or animals Optional addition: Plaster of Paris or white glue FOSSIL WORKSHEET Materials: ~printed pdf "Types of Fossils Worksheet" ~scissors ~glue-stick ~coloring utensils DINOSAUR STICK PUPPETS Materials: ~printed pdf of multiple dinosaurs ~scissors ~coloring utensils ~popsicle sticks (alternative: straws, chopsticks, plastic spoons) ~white glue or glue gun DINOSAUR BOOK Materials: ~printed dinosaur sheets ~stapler ~construction paper DINOSAUR POSTER Materials: ~printed dinosaur sheets of your choice ~large construction paper or poster-board (alternative: recycled cereal box). ~coloring utensils ~glue-stick ~scissors ANCIENT SEA CREATURE MAGNET FISHING GAME Materials: ~Yarn or some sort of string ~A magnet (the stronger, the better) ~Paper-clips (alternative: key ring, safety pin) ~A stick ~Printed pdf. "Ancient Sea Creature Fishing Game," or cut your own out of craft foam, poster board, or cereal box cardboard . ~Markers Optional: googly eyes, sequins, glitter, etc. ANCIENT SEA CREATURE BINGO ~Printed Bingo card and something to mark your spaces (small stones, pennies, checkers, paperclips, etc.) OR generate a card at this link: https://bingobaker.com#ec776110ee704b29 PLEISTOCENE POSTER Materials: ~large construction paper (alternative: poster board, recycled cardboard, eg: cereal box) ~coloring utensils ~scissors ~glue-stick ~printed pdf. "Ice Age Mammals Poster" Optional: stapler EXTINCT MAMMALS AND BIRDS BOOK Materials: ~printed pdf. "Extinct Mammals and Birds Book" ~coloring utensils ~stapler or brads (paper fasteners) Optional: construction paper
Recursos externos
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Se unió el April, 2020
4.9
1107reseñas
Experiencia y certificaciones del docente
I am offering this class because I am passionate about paleontology and have experience volunteering with paleontologists excavating dinosaur bones in Madagascar. I have had a lifelong passion for geology and fossils and love to share my collection!Reseñas
Clase grupal
15 US$
semanalmente1x por semana
45 min
Completado por 29 alumnos
Videoconferencias en vivo
Edades: 8-12
3-12 alumnos por clase
