𓅓𓇋𓅲 Egyptian Wildcats: How They Became Our Loveable House Cats (Small Class!)
Ilene Sennuwy Springer
Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(173)
Weren't the ancient Egyptians the first to domesticate cats? Actually no. But the Egyptians were the first to draw them as pets. Let's thank the Egyptian/African Wildcat: the cat of all domesticated felines right down to your very own.
Class experience
US Grade 9 - 12
Follows Teacher-Created Curriculum
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They say that cats were once worshipped as gods and goddesses - and they've never forgotten. And isn't that the truth!?
From the long-haired Persian to the tailless Manx, domestic cats are all one species. There are, in fact, an estimated 75 breeds of domestic cats. But where did they come from? And when did they develop that special relationship with humans called "domestication?" We'll cover:
𓂀...√The difference between domestication and taming. √The definition of a species and subspecies. √What biologists consider the first cat ever. √Why did domestic cats get smaller and change in behavior in comparison to their ancestors or other cat species? √The difference between stray and feral cats.
I hold a Diploma in Egyptology from Oxford College in England and a Certificate of Museum Studies from Harvard University. And I’ve been to Egypt three times on personalized, educational tours. I am also a certified substitute teacher in the New Mexico and New Hampshire public school systems. I've been captivated by ancient Egypt since I was 10 years old. And I feel it's my destiny to share my enthusiasm for and expertise on this beautiful and brilliant 5000-year-old civilization with all of you. I hope to see you soon in this class. I think you'll agree that The Egyptian Room is an attractive, fun and inspiring place to learn.
Homework Offered
Assessments Offered
We will informally go over the quiz that we covered at the beginning of the lesson to see how much the kids have learned.Grades Offered
1 file available upon enrollmentI will supply everything for this class. I will ask students to voluntarily submit photos of their cats so we can have a fun time talking about them.
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
- Smithsonian Magazine
- Wikipedia
- Youtube
- Washington Post - Most Popular Cat States
- The Origins and the History of the Egyptian Mau
- The Origins of Cats - International Cat Care
- Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences - "Earliest evidence for commensal processes of cat domestication"
- The 10 Oldest Cat Breeds In Existence
- Feral and Stray Cats—An Important Difference
- The Evolution of Cats (Scientific American) Killarney Cat Hospital
- YouTube - How We Domesticated Cats Twice
There is no reason for parental guidance.
We will look at images from websites on cats and their evolution. Students will also have the choice of videos to watch.
Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(173)
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Group Class
$20
per classMeets once
55 min
Completed by 15 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 13-18
1-4 learners per class
