Junior Paleontologists Camp

Grades K-3

Dig into the prehistoric past with "Junior Paleontologists Camp," a thrilling four-day expedition led by the enthusiastic Teacher Amalia! Young fossil hunters will be transported millions of years back in time as they examine real fossils displayed right on their screens. From the towering Tyrannosaurus rex to the massive megalodon, students will uncover the secrets of ancient creatures that once ruled our planet. This hands-on virtual adventure explores dinosaurs, prehistoric marine predators, ancient crocodilians, and magnificent ice age mammals—allowing budding paleontologists to touch the past, understand Earth's incredible history, and experience the excitement of scientific discovery with every fossil examined!

Teacher Amalia loves to share her extensive fossil collection and her experience volunteering with paleontology projects, including excavating dinosaur bones in Madagascar! She is experienced at teaching dynamic online classes that integrate stories from her adventures, real fossils, and live program animals. Each day will include three interactive sections full of fun facts, guessing games, and fossil investigations. A short break in between each section will give everyone time to stretch their legs with movement game options such as dinosaur yoga and freeze dance.

5 sessions

5x per week

1 hour 30 minutes each

session duration

You Will Learn

Day 1: Paleontology: tools and techniques, fossil formation, and types of fossils
Day 2: Dinosaurs: long-necked dinosaurs, armored dinosaurs, and meat-eating dinosaurs
Day 3: Ancient Oceans: marine reptiles, gigantic sharks, monster fish, and prehistoric invertebrates
Day 4: Animal Ancestors: ice age mammals and extinct birds
Day 5 Giants of the Past: titanoboa, deinosuchus, and super salamanders

Live Group Classes Include:

Live course instruction where you’ll meet face-to-face with your instructor and fellow students in a virtual classroom
Interactive and collaborative sessions where students learn course-specific lessons as a group
An expert instructor and an immersive learning experience in a class with limited seating