Science & Nature
Marvelous Marsupials! (FLEX)
Learn all about the world's marsupial mammals! [animals, zoology, mammalogy]
Animalia Mania Zoology with Deniz M. (M.S., M.A.)
822 total reviews for this teacher
Completed by 2 learners
13-18
year old learners
8th-11th
US Grade Level
1-10
learners per class
$7
per weekCharged weekly
Flexible schedule
Over 4 weeks
No live meetings
Available times
Pacific
Description
Class Experience
>>>This is a guided ***FLEXIBLE SCHEDULE*** unit study! SYLLABUS: Week 1: Introduction to Marsupialia (taxonomy, evolutionary history, biogeography, compare and contrast to monotreme and placental mammals, etc.) Week 2: Marsupials of the Americas Week 3: Marsupials of Australasia Week 4: Marsupial Miscellany (representations in traditional and popular culture and other fun things; wrap-up with resources for further study) *ASYNCHRONOUS CLASSROOM: -This class has NO pre-scheduled live...
I am a zoologist who enjoys sharing my love of the animal kingdom with lifelong learners of all ages. I especially enjoy connecting children to nature, and keeping their natural scientific sparks lit! One of my primary research interests is Australasian fauna, and in particular the monotremes and marsupials. (I also teach a companion class on the monotremes, as well as a general introduction to mammalogy.) I also have nearly two decades experience as a home education advocate, including homeschooling my own children from preschool through high school. I am a big proponent of flexible learning, individualized education, and supporting fellow neurodiverse learners, so please don't hesitate to reach out to me with any questions or requests for additional resources. We all learn in our own way and time, but everyone should have the chance to learn about how cool animals are!
There is both reading and multimedia viewing material assigned with each week's topic.
All weekly lesson materials will be free and provided by the instructor. These will include both directly downloadable printables and files, and links to additional online resources (web pages, videos, articles, etc.).
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Formal assessments will only be provided if the student or parent requests it in advance.
No live meetings, and an estimated 2 - 4 hours per week outside of class.
This class will provide information on animal anatomy, including the reproductive system, and natural behaviors, including predation and mating. (I know I give this standard disclaimer for every zoology class, but it is especially relevant here -- marsupials have some unique anatomy, and there will be visuals!) Online resources: This class directs learners to watch curated video content on YouTube and may also direct learners to additional information on science-related pages (e.g., a research journal or zoological database). No online account signups are required.
Teacher
Animalia Mania Zoology with Deniz M. (M.S., M.A.)Kingdom Animalia: Zoology, Conservation Biology, Natural History, Iconography (Art History & Visual Culture), and More!
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United States822 total reviews
967 completed classes
About Me
1) what kind of classes you teach I offer introductory unit studies on various topics in zoology and natural history; a special series on animals in world art history (based on my current ongoing research project!); and, because it's extra fun,...
