All About Animals-The Rule Breakers Featuring Live Animals
What's included
1 live meeting
30 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
US Grade Pre-Kindergarten - 2
Why do we fear the unknown? Why do some animals look so scary or weird? In this class we will meet some misunderstood animals and conquer our fears. Sometimes animals live in places where looks don't matter or perhaps are made to look unappetizing to predators. Sometimes animals are just looking to stay safe and out of sight and their bodies are unusual to help them to do that. Meet some animals that are known as nature's rulebreakers. Should an animal be able to live without it's head? Can an animal survive more than a few minutes without its head? Can animals regrow body parts? Meet some real life rulebreakers! Bring your questions to class, where we will meet the live animals that are unusual, odd, feared and weird. This class is a lecture style class with a short PowerPoint and opportunities for students to share their knowledge and ask questions.
Learning Goals
This class will help learners to understand the meaning of the word nocturnal as well as give them an understanding of animal jobs in the wild and help them understand that we should respect animals, not fear them.
Other Details
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Teacher expertise and credentials
Hello,
My name is Cindi Cavallini and I have been a zookeeper for more than 35 years and have been doing wildlife presentations for almost 25 years. I have my own wildlife outreach organization called All About Animals in Dallas, TX and my own animals that come with me to in person presentations. I am a graduate of the Exotic Animal Training and Wildlife Management (EATM) Program at Moorpark College. I am also a professional member of ZAA-Zoological Association of America and AAZK-American Association of Zoo Keepers. I was a zoo manager for 16 years while doing wildlife education and then decided to start my own organization. I have a variety of animals that help to get children excited and wanting to learn more about science and nature and the world around them. My classes vary in topics from the rain forest to reptiles, animal body coverings, Animals of Africa, and even silly classes like The Real Scoop on Animal Poop and Animal Superheroes! I believe that meeting and understanding more about animals helps children to learn to appreciate and respect them as well as teaching them empathy towards other living creatures and the natural world. Most of my business has become virtual so instead of traveling with me, like in the past, my animals mostly just come to my educational studio now where I teach online classes. When I am not teaching for Outschool I can be found teaching in person with my animals around the Dallas/Fort Worth area with my company All About Animals and caring for and playing with the more than 60 animals that join me in my classes.
Fun fact about me......my favorite animal is the pangolin, yet I have never seen one in real life.
Reviews
Live One-Time Class
$10
per classMeets once
30 min
Completed by 75 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 4-9
1-10 learners per class