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Amazing Animals of the Amazon - 10 Weeks Self-Paced

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Ages 7-12

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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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What's included

10 pre-recorded lessons

10 weeks

of teacher support

1 year access

to the content

Assessment

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 Weeks

Lesson 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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Marie Arsenault Animal Science M.Ed

Joined April, 2020

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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:)