Science & Nature
Blue Whales
In this animal science class, students will learn facts about the habitat, characteristics, diet and conservation status of Blue Whales, plus have an opportunity to draw a whale.
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Completed by 16 learners
45 minutes
per class
Meets once
7-10
year olds
1-5
learners per class
How does a “One-Time” class work?
Meets once at a scheduled time
Live video chat, recorded and monitored for safety and quality
Great for exploring new interests and different styles of teachers
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Description
Class Experience
1. Students will learn facts about the physical characteristics of the Blue Whale such as size, diet, habitat and characteristics. 2. Students will learn how scientists use these characteristics to compare and classify a species like the Blue Whale. 3. Students will learn why conservation of Blue Whales is so important and what is being done to prevent the extinction of this species. 4. Students will learn new vocabulary words related to the study of the Blue Whale and the ocean habitat.
No homework but your child may be interested in making more drawings or learning more facts about Blue Whales.
1 file available upon enrollmentLearner Supply List: 1. Drawing Paper (loose paper, sketchpad or notebook is also fine) 2. Art media such as pencils, markers or crayons 3. Print Pack: (attached to the welcome message in the classroom and visible if you are logged in as the LEARNER) Contains two drawing templates to help students draw. Note: A certificate and a Blue Whale fact sheet will be available for download in the classroom after class.
There is not a formal assessment for this class. Students will be learning concepts of science along with the opportunity to develop additional math, geography, vocabulary and creative thinking while learning about Blue Whales.
45 minutes per week in class, and maybe some time outside of class.
The following science resources were used to create content for this class but will NOT be used as teaching tools during class: https://www.montereybayaquarium.org/animals/animals-a-to-z/blue-whale/ https://oceana.org/marine-life/blue-whale/ https://savethewhales.org/blue-whale/ https://ocean.si.edu/ocean-life/marine-mammals/whales https://iwc.int/about-whales/whale-species/blue-whale https://animalcreativefacts.com/biggest-whale-in-the-world/
Teacher
About Me
Welcome to my classroom! My name is Jonathan. Here, you will find animal science classes that are both fun and engaging for your curious learner. All my classes were designed using standards-based elementary level concepts of science in order to...