All About Elephants
Learn all about elephants from someone who has worked with elephants for almost 20 years and a zookeeper of 30 plus years. Elephants are one of the most iconic animals that walk this earth, so let's learn what makes them special.
Cindi Cavallini Animal Specialist
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(1,163)
What's included
1 live meeting
30 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
US Grade Pre-Kindergarten - 2
5% of class earnings will be donated to the International Elephant Foundation! In this class students will learn the difference between the Asian and African elephants and how to recognize the traits that make them different. This class will also focus on the different senses of elephants, from their incredible sense of smell to the sensitivity of their skin. We will also be discussing some of the myths that surround elephants, like they love peanuts and are afraid of mice. Cindi will be sharing some personal photos of elephants that she has worked with over the years and also sharing various bio facts she has collected, such as a piece of an elephant tooth, tusk and even some elephant tail hairs. This class will also discuss the ivory trade and things we can do to make sure the trend in ivory as a trinket does not continue to grow. This class will be a mixture of PowerPoint presentation and visual biofacts shared by the instructor. Children are encouraged to ask questions.
Learning Goals
Students will learn the differences between Asian and African elephants, their habitats and the continents they live on.
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Joined May, 2020
4.9
1163reviews
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 77 learners
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Ages: 4-9
1-10 learners per class
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