What's included
1 live meeting
30 mins in-class hours per weekClass Experience
US Grade 6 - 9
Over the last 50 years, North America has lost 3 billion birds. One billion crabs disappeared over the last 2 years from the Bering Sea. Puerto Rico reported a 98% decline in ground insects over 35 years. Populations of mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, insects, sharks, and reef-building corals continue to collapse around the world. We are losing biodiversity and some species are being lost before they can even be described. There are more than 41,000 known species of plants and animals that are currently at risk of extinction. Many of these species are small populations in remote locations. Many of us will never have an opportunity to visit the forests of Indonesia to see the Javan Rhinoceros, or the Blue-throated Macaw flying wild through Bolivia. The purpose of this class is to give students an opportunity to learn about these animals before they disappear and to foster a love for biodiversity. Each class will introduce an at-risk animal species from all over the world. We look at all animal groups from corals to mammals. Students will learn about their life history, interesting facts, threats, and any conservation management plans for the species listed as Vulnerable, Endangered, and Critically Endangered. Occasionally we also look at the success stories of animals that have been previously on the endangered list but have since been de-listed. This class is ongoing and students are welcome to join at any time. Class Schedule Sep 15 - Sep 21 Canterbury knobbled weevil Sep 22 - Sep 28 Houston toad Sep 29 - Oct 5 New Zealand long-tailed bat Oct 6 - Oct 12 Striped rabbitfish Oct 13 - Oct 19 Witch flounder Oct 20 - Oct 26 Peacock Tarantula Oct 27 - Nov 2 Halloween darter Nov 3 - Nov 9 Eastern Quoll Nov 10 - Nov 16 Black abalone Nov 17 - Nov 23 African penguin Nov 24 - Nov 30 Indochinese box turtle Dec 1 - Dec 7 North Atlantic right whale Dec 8 - Dec 14 Saint Lucia racer Dec 15 - Dec 21 Indian Vulture More animals will be listed as we go. Feel free to suggest an animal you'd like to see in class!
Other Details
Parental Guidance
This class uses video content from YouTube. All videos will be embedded into the presentation or in Outschool's classroom page.
Language of Instruction
English
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Teacher expertise and credentials
Master's Degree in Science from West Texas A&M University
Dear Parents,
I am looking forward to teaching your students about animals and science! I graduated with a Master's Degree in Science in 2019, with a focus on wildlife biology. I have taught Ornithology for 6 years. My passions are wildlife conservation and education, and of course birding!
Reviews
Live Group Class
$10
weekly1x per week
30 min
Completed by 60 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 11-16
1-10 learners per class