Amazing Animals of the Amazon - 10 Weeks Self-Paced
In this 10 week self-paced course, we will learn all about TWO different amazing animals twice a week from one of my favorite places in the world, the Amazon Rainforest!
They can test their new knowledge with a game of Kahoot! afterward!
Marie Arsenault Animal Science M.Ed
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Classroom forum discussion, trivia and Kahoot! will be used to informally assess learning.Class Experience
US Grade 2 - 5
The diversity within the animal kingdom is incredible! In this class, we will dive into this world by exploring 4 unique creatures from the Amazon Rainforest each week. Did you know that shape-shifters aren't just a myth? Or that there are otters large and fierce enough to kill a Crocodile or a Caiman? You may also be surprised to learn that Piranhas don't attack swimmers unless they feel threatened - if you leave them alone, they will leave you alone! Upon the conclusion of class, we will play a short trivia game about what we’ve learned! Afterward, they can enjoy a game of Kahoot! to test their new knowledge! Approved YouTube videos pertaining to the animals we are studying each day will be posted in the classroom to enhance your child's learning experience. Learners will also be encouraged to post their ANIMAL HIGHLIGHTS from each class! I will guide this discussion on the classroom wall so that everyone has the opportunity to share what they feel were the most interesting facts/highlights from each class! As always, questions and comments are welcome, and my enthusiastic, authentic learner based approach will ensure that your child gets the most out of our time together. They will be able to come to you with new knowledge to share, so that you too, can share in their learning experience! I look forward to building this community of like-minded learners as we take on the coolest creatures in the Amazon together! WEEK 1 Lesson #1 Three Toed Sloth & Harpy Eagle Lesson #2 Pacman Frog & Emerald Tree Boa WEEK 2 Lesson #3 Giant River Otter & Amazon Caiman Lesson #4 Pink River Dolphin & Basilisk WEEK 3 Lesson #5 Giant Centipede & Goliath Bird Eating Spider Lesson #6 Bullet Ant & Decoy Building Spider WEEK 4 Lesson #7 Potoo & Howler Monkey Lesson #8 Electric Eel & Fishing Spider WEEK 5 Lesson #9 Red Bellied Piranha & Bull Shark Lesson #10 Poison Dart Frog & Glass Frog WEEK 6 Lesson #11 Capybara & Scarlett Macaw Lesson #12 Pygmy Marmoset & Mata Mata Turtle WEEK 7 Lesson #13 Amazon Climbing Salamander & Brazilian Wondering Spider Lesson #14 Vampire Fish (Payara) & Green Iguana WEEK 8 Lesson #15 Green Anaconda & Vampire Bat Lesson #16 Squirrel Monkey & Ocelot WEEK 9 Lesson #17 Giant Armadillo & Blue Morpho Butterfly Lesson #18 Red Tail Boa & Yellow Footed Tortoise WEEK 10 Lesson #19 American Crocodile & Jaguar Lesson #20 Fer-de-lance Pit Viper & TBD Each week, the two weekly classes will be uploaded into the classroom, along with post-video discussion questions, relevant videos, and a link for Kahoot! afterward. Enjoy!
Learning Goals
Students will learn many things such as habitat, behavior, diet, and fascinating facts about 2 amazing species, twice a week. There will also be some live appearances from my own collection of reptiles every now and then, when relevant to the class material.
Syllabus
10 Lessons
over 10 WeeksLesson 1:
Three Toed Sloth & Harpy Eagle / Pacman Frog & Emerald Tree Boa
Part 1
Did you know that the three-toed sloth is more closely related to the extinct ground sloths than it is to its living two-toed cousin? If you have watched the Ice Age movies, Sid the sloth is a giant ground sloth! They used to be 20 feet long! Woah!
Part 2
Did you know that the Emerald Tree Boa holds its poop in for as long as it can so that predators can't detect them? Ew! Lesson 2:
Giant River Otter & Black Caiman / Pink River Dolphin & Basilisk
Part 1
Learners will learn about each animal's unique adaptations, lifestyle, reproduction, predators, and role in the ecosystem, along with many interesting facts! Did you know that the giant, six-foot-long river otter can tear apart a crocodile? Wow!
Part 2
We do not actually understand why the Pink River Dolphin is pink! How does it happen? Take your best guess! Lesson 3:
Giant Centipede & Goliath Bird Eating Spider / Bullet Ant & Decoy Build
Part 1
Learners will learn about each animal's unique adaptations, lifestyle, reproduction, predators, and role in the ecosystem, along with many interesting facts! Did you know that one person has died from this centipedes venom? Crazy!
Part 2
A spider that is a master puppeteer? How can it be! An ant with one of the worst stings in the world? Bring it on! Lesson 4:
Great Potoo & Howler Monkey / Electric Eel & Fishing Spider
Part 1
Learners will learn about each animal's unique adaptations, lifestyle, reproduction, predators, and role in the ecosystem, along with many interesting facts! Did you know that the howler monkey makes the loudest sound of any primate? Yeesh! Earplugs, please!
Part 2
A spider that fishes? You got it! A fish that poops from their chin? Absolutely! Other Details
Parental Guidance
Topics which may come up are evolution, reproduction, and natural selection. Approved third party tools such as Youtube and Kahoot! will be used weekly. No account required.
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Master's Degree from University of Prince Edward Island
I have been teaching animal science for nearly 20 years! With a Master's in the field of education, specifically inclusion/resource, my classes have a lot to offer children of all learning abilities:)Reviews
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