Octopus & the Kraken: 1 Week Science Camp
In this one week course we will learn about legends surrounding The Kraken--is it an octopus? A squid? We'll also learn amazing fun science facts about octopus, squids, and cuttlefish. #academic
Leeyanne Moore MFA
Average rating:
4.8
Number of reviews:(228)
What's included
5 live meetings
3 hrs 20 mins in-class hoursHomework
1-2 hours per week. Students will have handouts to print up and fill out during class. Students without a printer can also pull up the handout on their computer and fill it out without printing it.Assessment
Students compete in two teams to see who can remember the most from yesterday’s lesson. There is a team winner at the end of each day and an overall team winner at the end of the week.Class Experience
US Grade 4 - 7
We are going to become science detectives and try to answer the following perplexing questions about the octopus: Are legends of The Kraken true? If there are so many legends about the Kraken, do colossal squid really exist? Are stories about octopus being successful escape artists from aquariums true? Can an octopus tell if a volcano eruption is going to happen? In this course the instructor will: Guide students through critical thinking exercises in an attempt to separate fact from legend about squid and octopus. Ask students to compare and contrast octopuses with squid and cuttlefish. Ask students to learn about the habits and biology of the octopus. Teach students how scientists argue for and against octopus intelligence.
Learning Goals
Students will learn:
how to compare and contrast
creating arguments based on analysis & critical thinking skills
biology:
basic defense mechanisms in animals
anatomy of an octopus
the solitary habits of the octopus from birth to death
biological terms like anthropomorphism and chromataphors
how scientists define self-consciousness
how scientists define intelligence
Other Details
Supply List
A one page handout will be provided for each class. This handout is meant to assist the students in taking notes, so they can compete in the team quiz each day in class. Is your learner new to taking notes? Not to worry! The quiz is short, basic, and only for fun!
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined May, 2020
4.8
228reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
I have done research on octopuses, squid, and cuttle fish for years in preparation for a writing project. I've amassed a lot of biology knowledge about these creatures, their habitats, subspecies, and learning abilities along the way. Meanwhile, I know how to turn children's minds towards learning and absorbing knowledge while making class exiting and engaging. This class will challenge students to think about what counts as intelligence in the scientific world. More importantly, students will become active learners in an attempt to solve the mystery of how the octopus can have developed its curiosity and intelligence without being a social creature. Reviews
Live Group Class
$75
for 5 classes5x per week, 1 week
40 min
Completed by 49 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 9-13
3-7 learners per class
