Fantastic Felines! Felidae - Big Cats and Other Members of the Cat Family
What's included
1 live meeting
30 mins in-class hours per weekClass Experience
US Grade 4 - 7
Occurring on five of the seven continents (not found natively in Antartica and Australia) and plenty within our own homes, the Family Felidae is widespread and biologically diverse with over 30 unique wild species and most definitely some domestic ones as well. Many of the larger species were once far more widespread within numerous continents such as Cheetah, Lion, Leopard, and Mountain Lion. The Felidae family has some of the most interesting and breathtaking animals within the mammals! Felids or "Felines" are species such as leopard, tiger, caracal, and more. The majority of species are small-medium sized and actually highly carnivorous. Many of these animals have incredible adaptations and tracking abilities to aid in their pursuit of prey. Often times these animals are magnificently agile creatures such as the cheetah (fastest land animal) or mountain lions/ leopards capable of leaping tens of feet in a single bound. Carnivores like tigers, jaguars, lions, and leopards are known as keystone species. These animals are responsible for the lives of many other organisms, simply by the way they live their own. Many big cats and other felids are affected by our human impact and their populations are in need of our help and conservation. This is a lecture style, interactive class with plenty of time to ask questions. Each week within this course, we will have a lesson and slide prepared about a member of the Family Felidae. The natural history of the animal will be shared as well as other information about it’s biology, ecology, and conservation. *See 2024 sections below* Topics: *2024* June 25- Week 1: Bobcat or Red Lynx July 2- Week 2: Canada Lynx July 9- Week 3: Jaguar July 16- Week 4: Jaguarundi July 23- Week 5: Margay July 30- Week 6: Mountain Lion August 6- Week 7: Ocelot August 20- Week 8: Oncilla September 3- Week 9: Cheetah September 10p-Week 10: African Golden Cat September 17- Week 11: Caracal September 24-Week 12: Jungle Cat October 1- Week 13: Sand Cat October 8-Week 14: Black-footed Cat October 15-Week 15: European Wild cat October 22-Week 16: Pampas Cat October 29-Week 17: Geoffrey's Cat November 5-Week 18: Guiña/ Guigna/ KodKod November 12- Week 19: Andean Cat November 19-Week 20: Serval November 26- Week 21: Eurasian Lynx December 3- Week 22: Iberian Lynx December 10- Week 23: Clouded Leopard (Sunda and Mainland) December 17- Week 24: Pallas's Cat January 7- Week 25: African and Asiatic Lion *2025* January 14- Week 26: Leopard January 21- Week 27: Tiger January 28- Week 28: Snow Leopard February 4- Week 29: Borneo Bay Cat February 11- Week 30: Marbled Cat February 18- Week 31: Asiatic Golden Cat February 25- Week 32: Leopard Cat March 4- Week 33: Flat-headed Cat March 11- Week 34: Rusty-spotted Cat March 18- Week 35: Fishing Cat March 25- Week 36: African Wild Cat April 1-Week 37:Domestic Cat April 8-Week 38: Prehistoric Cats No prior knowledge is needed in order to take this course. Feel free to jump in to whichever week as each is a new lesson!
Learning Goals
Students will learn about members of the Family Felidae. An understanding of the animal’s biology, ecology, natural history, and conservation will be obtained.
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Bachelor's Degree in Science from The Pennsylvania State University
Hello prospective parents and guardians! My name is Greg or "Mr. G" and I'm an educator from New Jersey, U.S.A..
For over two decades I’ve had a fascination for all there is to do with the natural world and the creatures that call it home. I have worked with and cared for a multitude of species (dogs, frogs, cats, birds, rodents, lizards, snakes, turtles, hedgehogs, fish, various other wildlife, and much more!) throughout the entirety of my life as I tend to my own mini animal sanctuary, love, and work conserving/ researching animals from around the world. I have been teaching learners from over 50 countries here on Outschool since early 2021! :D
I graduated from The Pennsylvania State University where I received a Bachelor's degree in Biology and a Minor in Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences! My coursework in university focused on veterinary sciences, biological/natural sciences, and wildlife (Mammalogy, Ornithology, Herpetology, Conservation, and Management). I spent time as a veterinary assistant, have participated in university studies and ongoing research regarding plants and animals (invertebrates, reptiles, various flora), have worked as a fauna and flora surveyor through college and beyond. My continued research of the world around us and outreach is one of my greatest missions. I love hearing about my students' interests and knowledge and look forward to imparting my own to them as well!
My focus as an educator is fostering a love for learning, animals, and what the world has to offer past, present, and future. My teaching style is inclusive, interactive, and hands-on. I believe learning should be fun, enjoyable, and thrilling for both student and teacher. I have a variety of animals that can be incorporated in class to help get learners engaged and excited about nature and the world we live in. We need to get our next generation connected to nature and the organisms that live alongside us to pass the torch and save all that we can!
My passions apart from animals are cooking, art, conservation of the planet, and outdoor activities such as hiking and animal surveying.
I absolutely adore what I do and I'm so excited to meet and teach your learner! Thanks for stopping by and remember... never stop learning!
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Live Group Class
$10
weekly1x per week
30 min
Completed by 56 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 8-13
1-18 learners per class