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(Ongoing) Urban Wildlife - Know Your Nutty Neighbors

Completed by 5 learners
Ages 5-9
Live Group Class
This ongoing class meets once a week to explore the behavior of our city-and-suburb-dwelling wildlife neighbors. Each class stands on its own, so learners may enroll at any time.
Average rating:
5.0
Number of reviews:
(110 reviews)

Live video meetings
1x per week
3-8 learners per class
35 min

What's included

1 live meeting
35 mins in-class hours per week

Class Experience

US Grade Kindergarten - 3
In each session the class will learn about and discuss a different city-dwelling animal. We will learn why they live in such close proximity to people, what adaptations they have gone through to make that possible, how they enhance city life, and what dangers they pose. We will discuss the pros and cons of feeding them, how far away we should stay from them, and what to do if we are bitten by a wild animal.

Week 1: Raccoons 
Week 2: Squirrels 
Week 3: Rabbits 
Week 4: Opossums 
Week 5: Pigeons  
Week 6: Toads
Week 7: Rats
Week 8: Bats
Week 9: Skunks 
Week 10: Deer 
Week 11: Seagulls
Week 12: Mosquitoes 
Week 13: Cockroaches 
Week 14: Coyotes
Week 15: Monkeys
Week 16: Peregrine Falcon
Week 17: Lizards

Learning Goals

Learners should come away with basic knowledge of each animal, what we can do to protect their "wildness," and what we should do if we encounter a wild animal close up.

Other Details

Supply List
No special materials are needed for this class.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.

Meet the teacher

Joined April, 2021
5.0
110reviews
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Hi there! My name is Ms Cher, and I can't wait to meet you. I love gardening, wildlife, and just about anything related to nature. I am a certified Master Gardener, a National Wildlife Federation Habitat Steward, and a National Wildlife Federation Monarch Steward. I love to share my excitement about the natural world with classes on subjects like bird watching, nature crafts, herb gardening, Monarch butterflies, and more!

I have years of experience teaching workshops for kids in Girl Scouts and 4-H ... I've even taught babysitting and basic first aid classes for the American Red Cross. 

I am a past high school forensics coach for one of the largest high school campuses in Michigan. I have coached many state finalists, as well as a state champion. I have judging credentials at the tournament, District and State Competition levels. Although my main duties were coaching public address competitors, I have coached dozens of interpretive competitors as well. I am a past member of the NFL, or National Forensics League - a nationwide organization that gives high school students the opportunity to polish their speaking skills and compete in regulated National tournaments. 

I am also a writer of non-fiction, with well over 1000 published articles for entities such as Yahoo News, Home Depot, Quaker Oats, Curves, and many more.

I believe the best way for young people to learn is through games and hands-on activities, and I try to build those into each class I offer.

I love music in any form and am a proficient flutist. I have given flute lessons to dozens of students over the years and plan to begin giving lessons here on Outschool as well.

Oh - and I'm a Pokemon Go expert - Level 48!

Academically, I hold a BSBA in Marketing, and an AAS in Environmental Science.

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