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Awesome Australia: Animals, Geography, and Climate

Completed by 12 learners
Ages 6-11
Live Group Course
This three-part class is for learners who want to know about Australia. We will explore how its geography created incredible biodiversity and how it came to be inhabited by both invasive and endemic species.
Average rating:
5.0
Number of reviews:
(244 reviews)
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Live video meetings
1x per week, 3 weeks
1-5 learners per class
30 min

What's included

3 live meetings
1 hrs 30 mins in-class hours
Mastery Evaluation
We will have a group quiz game at the end of third class where students can answer a variety of questions based on the content of the class.

Class Experience

US Grade 3 - 6
Students do not need any special knowledge to take this class, only a curiosity about Australia and its special animals! In this three-part class, students will find out why so many of Australia's animals are endemic. That means they are only found in Australia! We will talk about how Australia came to be on its own, not connected to other land masses, and how that impacted the plants and animals that evolved there. We will learn about marsupials and how they differ from other mammals, monotremes, which are egg-laying mammals, and some of the venomous species that are abundant here. We will also understand how Australia has come to have so many invasive species and how they affect the environment. 
Students will see lots of photos and hear lots of interesting facts. Students will be encouraged to participate and share their thoughts and knowledge about this amazing place and its animals!
Day 1: Australia's geography and overview of its many unique, endemic species and its non-native, invasive species
Day 2: Marsupial and placental mammals
Day 3: Venomous animals, birds, and monotremes

*I follow Outschool's policies for refunds (information in the link below). That means I don't give refunds for missed classes. However, I can transfer your student to a different section if you have a scheduling conflict.

https://support.outschool.com/en/articles/4626920-standard-refund-policy-and-refund-eligibility-guidelines

Learning Goals

Students will learn about Australia's geography, its many non-native, invasive species, and its unique animals including marsupials, monotremes, and venomous species of all sorts. Students will learn the differences between marsupials and other mammals.

Syllabus

Curriculum
Follows Teacher-Created Curriculum
3 Lessons
over 3 Weeks
Lesson 1:
Australia's Geography and Endemic and Invasive Species
 Australia's geographical location and formation and how both endemic and invasive species are part of its biodiversity. 
30 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
The Three Types of Mammals
 Marsupials and placentals of Australia. 
30 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Birds, Venomous Animals, and Monotremes
 Various bird species, venomous species, and monotremes of Australia. 
30 mins online live lesson

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External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.

Meet the teacher

Joined February, 2022
5.0
244reviews
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Minnesota Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
I'm an English Language Arts teacher, but I love science and nature! I have researched these topics and taught them on Outschool many times throughout the last couple of years.

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