What's included
1 live meeting
50 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
Class will start with information about the wolf population in North America prior to the 1800’s and the near extinction of the wolf in the continental United States. Students will learn about the preparation, capture and reintroduction of wolves into the Yellowstone National Park in 1995. We will learn about the first three packs in the in the Park and how they helped change the park ecosystem. Students will also learn about the packs currently in and near the park and the present controversy regarding the wolves that have wandered beyond the parameter of the park. We will discuss why it is important to have wolves in the park and how they help keep everything in the park in balance. My teaching approach is to involve the students by posing questions and encouraging discussion during the class.
Learning Goals
Students will learn about the near eradication of wolves, the reintroduction of wolves into Yellowstone National Park and the subsequent environmental changes that occurred after the wolf relocation. We will also discuss the importance of keeping the environment balanced and how wolves help to do that in Yellowstone.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
We will discuss the eradication of the wolves but there will be no details or pictures. There is one picture of wolves surrounding a bison and we will discuss how wolves work together to hunt.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Teacher expertise and credentials
I have taught this topic for many years in my 8th grade science classes and on this platform for 11-14 year olds. I have deleted, rearrange and added some material from the original class to make it meet the needs and interests of this younger age group.
Reviews
Live One-Time Class
$12
per classMeets once
50 min
Completed by 34 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 7-10
2-6 learners per class