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Borneo Explorers Camp: Orangutans, Proboscis Monkeys, and Clouded Leopards

Completed by 3 learners
Ages 8-12
Live Group Class
Discover one of the oldest rainforests in the world during this three day class about the island of Borneo! Learn about proboscis monkeys, orangutans, clouded leopards, and sun bears from a teacher that spent a year volunteering in Borneo.
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:
(1,118 reviews)

Live video meetings
3x per week, 1 week
4-12 learners per class
45 min

What's included

3 live meetings
2 hrs 15 mins in-class hours

Class Experience

US Grade 3 - 6
There is only one place on earth where proboscis monkeys, orangutans, pygmy elephants, flying snakes and lizards, clouded leopards, sun bears, and king cobras all live together in an ancient rainforest. The third largest island in the world, Borneo is located on the equator in Southeast Asia. 

Through crafts, live animals, discussion, and photos, students will become immersed in the rainforest habitats of Borneo. They will have the opportunity to be introduced to some of the most interesting native wildlife by watching photo slideshows, listening to animal vocalizations, playing games, completing coloring sheets, and creating an orangutan or proboscis monkey mask craft. 
 
The teacher recently spent a year living on the island of Borneo volunteering with both orangutan and sea turtle conservation, living at a home-stay, teaching environmental education, and searching for wild animals whenever possible. While sharing her adventures from rainforests around the world, Ms. Amalia will share many of her own photos while guiding learners to become familiar with unique wildlife, rainforest ecology, food webs, and the biodiversity of Borneo. Students will consistently be introduced to naturalist terms that describe animal behavior (eg: carnivore, nocturnal, arboreal, etc.), as well as animal classification terms (eg: invertebrate, amphibian, etc.). 

Did you know that in the Indonesian language, "orang" means person, and "hutan" means forest? Or that the only place that proboscis monkeys live in the wild is in the mangrove forests of Borneo? Learn more in this unique online summer camp experience! 

The daily schedule is outlined below:
Day 1: Orangutans, Proboscis Monkeys, and Tarsiers
Day 2: Clouded Leopards, Sun Bears, and Pygmy Elephants
Day 3: Pythons, Cobras, and Flying Lizards

Students will also have the opportunity to interact with the Nature Explorers International classroom program animals, including: 
Scaly: the Corn Snake
Slimy: the Tiger Salamander
Lizzie: The Leopard Gecko

Topics may touch on the elements of habitat, rainforest characteristics, endangered animals, great apes, orangutans, primates, deforestation, primatology, herpetology, biology, ethnobotany, entomology, birding, wildlife biology, scientific field work, or volunteer travel.

Learning Goals

Students will learn interesting facts about the animals and rainforests of Borneo.

Other Details

Parental Guidance
Scissors are recommended for the craft projects and parental guidance is required for the use of scissors.
Supply List
Simple crafts using basic art supplies can be constructed in class. Optional animal coloring sheet print-outs will also be provided.

Primate Masks 
Materials: 
~coloring utensils
~scissors
~yarn
~hole punch
~printed masks (pdf. in classroom)
Suggested: cardstock


Borneo Bingo
Materials: 
~small rocks or coins to mark the bingo spaces
~printed bingo card, “Borneo Bingo,” OR generate a fillable online card at the below link on a separate device or window. 
 https://bingobaker.com/play/9b4c217b1cbb1c40
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Meet the teacher

4.9
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Teacher expertise and credentials
I am offering this class because I am enthusiastic about sharing what I have learned through my travels about the unique ecosystems and animals of the world with my students! I have the first-hand experience of volunteering with animals and children while living in Borneo for a year and have many photos, stories, and lessons to share. 

Reviews

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4.9
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