What's included
1 live meeting
55 mins in-class hours per weekClass Experience
US Grade 4 - 7
Come explore the weird, wonderful, and fascinating topic of insects and other arthropods from around the world. Lessons will discuss scientific concepts about arthropods, including Life Cycle, Ecology, Morphology, Habitat and more. Each week we will focus on one species. Topics may change based on students' interest and/ or world topics. Lessons are fun, engaging and interactive. At the end of each lesson, a team challenge game will be played to demonstrate learner comprehension. ***PLEASE NOTE: Some sections may be off schedule. Please feel free to message me anytime to confirm what topic we are on before enrolling*** Week 79 (December 31 - January 6): Minute Pirate Bug (Friday Section) Week 80 (January 7 - 13): Monkey Slug Caterpillar Week 81 (January 14 - 20): Acorn Ants Week 82 (January 21 - 27): Spotted Lanternfly (No class MONDAY and THURSDAY) Week 83 (January 28 - February 3): Dairy Cow Isopod Week 84 (February 4 - 10): (NO CLASS - Friday, Saturday sections) Week 85 (February 11 - 17): Wasps Week 86 (February 18 - 24): Vampire Moth Week 87 (February 25 - March 18): NO CLASS (unless otherwise stated) - Travelling out of country (Spittle Bug) Week 88 (March 17 - 23): Orchid Mantis Week 89 (March 24 - 30): Trap-jaw ant Week 90 (March 31 - April 6): Platerodrilus Week 91 (April 7 - 13): Bold jumping spider Week 92 (April 14 - 20): Dragon-head caterpillar Week 93 (April 21 - 27): stripe-tailed scorpion (NO MONDAY CLASS) Week 94 (April 28 - May 4): Bullet Ant (NO THURSDAY and SATURDAY CLASS) Week 95 (May 5 - 11): Water Spider Week 96 (May 12 - 18): Scale Insect Week 97 (May 19 - 25): Millipedes Week 98 (May 26 - June 1): Ant snatching Assassin Bug Week 99 (June 2 - 8): Blue Ghost Fireflies Week 100 (June 9 - 15): Antarctic midge Week 101 (June 16 - 22): Black Widow Spider Week 102 (June 23 - 29): NO CLASS Week 103 (June 30 - July 6): Assassin caterpillar (Lonomia obliqua) Week 104 (July 7 - 13): Weevil Week 105 (July 14 - 20): Water Scorpion Week 106 (July 21 - 27): Twice-Stabbed Ladybeetle (NO CLASS SATURDAY) Week 107 (July 28 - August 3): Bot Fly Week 109 (August 4 - 10): Dragon Mantis (NO SAT CLASS) Week 108 (August 11 - 17): NO FRIDAY CLASS Week 109 (August 18 - 24): Giant Weta Week 110 (August 25 - 31): Ghost Ant (NO CLASS THURSDAY & SATURDAY) Week 111 (September 1 - 7): Royal Splendid Moth Week 112 (September 8 - 14): Red Eye Katydid Week 113 (September 15 - 21): Camel Spider Week 114 (September 22 - 28): NO CLASS Week 115 (September 29 - October 5): Devil's Coach Horse Beetle (NO SATURDAY EVENING CLASS) Week 116 (October 6 - 12): Ghost Moth Week 117 (October 13 - 19): Jewel Wasp (NO SATURDAY EVENING CLASS) Week 118 (October 20 - 26): Mad Hatterpillar Week 120 (October 27 - November 2): Wheel Bug (NO FRIDAY CLASS) Week 121 (November 3 - 9): Eye Flies (NO MONDAY CLASS) Week 122 (November 10 - 16): Pseudoscorpions Week 123 (November 17 - 23): NO CLASSES Week 124 (November 24 - 30): Gliding Ants (NO SATURDAY CLASSES) Week 125 (December 1 - 7): (NO SATURDAY & THURSDAY CLASSES) Carnivorous Caterpillar Week 126 (December 8 - 14): Harlequin Beetle Week 127 (December 15 - 21): Decapitating Ant Fly Sheep Jumping Spider Golden Carpenter Ant Mealybugs Japanese Aphids Woolly Chafer Beetle Water Penny Beetle Carpet Beetle Peacock Spider Planthopper Man-Faced Stink Bug - Catacanthus incarnatus
Other Details
Parental Guidance
This course presents an unabridged view of an insect and its life. Topics will include predation and reproduction which can vary and sometimes be graphic in nature. All topic are approached scientifically and in an age appropriate way.
Supply List
Drawing utensils and paper for taking notes
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Teacher expertise and credentials
2 Degrees
Bachelor's Degree in Science from University of Guelph
Associate's Degree in Science from Niagara College
Hello! I offer learners the opportunity to dig deep into the fields of entomology, greenhouse growing, and academic writing.
I have a bachelors in Biological Sciences and a diploma in Greenhouse Technology. I have been teaching for over 5 years and I have experience both in the classroom and online. I’m a former college Entomology instructor, turned homeschool mother, cookie decorator, online ESL teacher and academic writing tutor. I have a passion for quality, meaningful learning that I bring to any age group or intellectual level.
I believe teaching should be fun, engaging and interactive. I stand by the idea that students learn best in an environment that allows them the freedom to explore, be creative and think critically.
Personally, I enjoy hiking, reading, and baking artistic treats. I also run a small cookie business.
You will find my personality, experiences and interests sprinkled into each lesson as I strive to relate and stay relevant to students. I look forward to welcoming you into my classroom.
Reviews
Live Group Class
$15
weekly1x per week
55 min
Completed by 132 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 9-13
1-6 learners per class