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Elementary School: Little Paleontologists: Discovering Dinosaurs and Their World

SCI-90080

Kindergarten–1st Grade

 

Dinosaur Discovery for Young Paleontologists

Students will be learning all about dinosaurs through hands-on exploration with real world connections. This course is important because students will be able to use scientific vocabulary and they will have made real world connections to the job of a paleontologist, types of dinosaurs, differences between omnivore, herbivore and carnivores, and see where dinosaurs lived. The main goal of this course is for students to be able to name and describe the job of a paleontologist, learn different types of dinosaurs, and differentiate between omnivore, herbivores and carnivores.

What you'll learn

By the end of the course, students will:

  • Students will be able to explain dinosaurs using descriptive language. They will be able to explain the importance of dinosaurs and what impact they had on our planet.

Course Information

In-Person
1.50 units
$495.00
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How to Enroll Your Child

 

To register your child for this course, a parent or guardian must first create an account and complete the registration on the student’s behalf (please note: the parent/guardian will enroll themselves in the course to represent the student).

  1. Click “Add to Cart” to select the course.
  2. Proceed to checkout to complete the registration process.

If you have any questions, please email us at srs@ucsd.edu.


Potty Training Requirement

 

Please note that all students entering Kindergarten through 1st grade must be fully potty trained prior to the start of the program. 

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Course sessions

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Section ID:

198218

Class type:

This is a traditional classroom setting.

All class meetings held in-person according to published location, dates and times. Students may be expected to engage with course content online during the published course dates.

Textbooks:

No textbook required.

Policies:

  • No refunds after: 6/29/2026
  • 1st meeting mandatory
  • Early enrollment advised
  • No visitors permitted
  • Pre-enrollment required

Note:

Course Location: Wangenheim Middle School 9230 Gold Coast Dr, San Diego, CA 92126 In-person, full day program runs 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Lunchtime is from 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Students must bring their own lunch each day.

Schedule:

Date Day Start End Location
7/20/2026 Mon 9:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m. Room 404, Wangenheim Middle School, 9230 Gold Coast Dr, San Diego
7/21/2026 Tue 9:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m. Room 404, Wangenheim Middle School, 9230 Gold Coast Dr, San Diego
7/22/2026 Wed 9:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m. Room 404, Wangenheim Middle School, 9230 Gold Coast Dr, San Diego
7/23/2026 Thu 9:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m. Room 404, Wangenheim Middle School, 9230 Gold Coast Dr, San Diego
7/24/2026 Fri 9:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m. Room 404, Wangenheim Middle School, 9230 Gold Coast Dr, San Diego
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Instructor: Nancy Gomez Vazquez

Nancy Gomez Vazquez
My name is Nancy Gomez Vazquez and I go by Miss Nancy. I am so proud and excited to be your child’s teacher this summer. I knew I wanted to be a teacher when I began collecting teacher edition books and “teaching” my stuffed animals in second grade. I love supporting students in achieving their goals. I am a big fan of play based learning. We do a lot of play based learning or project based learning in my kindergarten classroom during the school year. When I am not teaching I am spending time with my family, reading, and gaming with friends. I do not have any kiddos of my own but I have had the great pleasure of seeing my six nieces and nephews grow up.
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