This 25-minute class gathers weekly to allow students to learn from me: a real-life, enthusiastic and excited, animal scientist! After working in a zoo and in the veterinary industry the past 20 years, I'm excited to share what I've learned. Slides are shared from my screen during class to provide real visuals for students. Some photos are of me out in the field!

🔹 The Class Breakdown 🔹 
- 5 minutes: students are encouraged to introduce themselves & share favorite animals
- 15 minutes: students receive instruction via Google slides with pictures and videos
- 5 minutes: trivia, games, finishing up & student questions

🔹 Student Calendar 🔹  
Week of June 16th, 2024: Pandas or Red Pandas 
Week of June 23rd, 2024: African Painted Wild Dogs
Week of June 30th, 2024: Prairie Dogs
Week of July 7th, 2024: King Cobras
Week of July 14, 2024: Hippopotamus
Week of July 21st, 2024: Sheep or Goats
Week of July 28th, 2024: No Class
Week of August 4th, 2024: Ant Eaters
Week of August 11th, 2024: Tigers
Week of August 18th, 2024: Squid or Octopus
Week of August 25th, 2024: Meercats
Week of September 1st, 2024: Kangaroos
Week of September 8th, 2024: Tapirs
Week of September 15th, 2024: Dolphins and Porpoises
Week of September 22nd, 2024: Black Mambas
Week of September 29th, 2024: Turtles and Tortoises
Week of October 6th, 2024: Koalas
Week of October 13th, 2024: Sea Horse or Sea Dragon
Week of October 20th, 2024: Electric Eels
Week of October 27th, 2024: Halloween Special Edition
Week of November 3rd, 2024: Narwhals 
Week of November 10th, 2024: Sugar Gliders
Week of November 17th, 2024: Honey Badgers
Week of November 24th, 2024: Hyenas
Week of December 1st, 2024: Horned Lizard
Week of December 8th, 2024: Falcons
Week of December 15th, 2024: Tapirs
Week of December 22nd, 2024: Penguins
Week of December 29th, 2024: Camels 
Week of January 5th, 2025: Sharks
Week of January 12th, 2025: Owl
Week of January 19th, 2025: Monkeys and Apes
Week of January 26th, 2025: Moles Voles Shrews and a Bilby
Week of February 2nd, 2025: Lions, Leopards, and Jaguars
Week of February 9th, 2025: Lagomorphs
Week of February 16th, 2025: Alligators or Crocodiles
Week of February 23rd, 2025: Tigers
Week of March 2nd, 2025: Icelandic Horses
Week of March 9th, 2025: Giraffes
Week of March 16th, 2025: African or Asian Elephant
Week of March 23rd, 2025: Cavies
Week of March 30th, 2025: Komodo Dragons
Week of April  6th, 2025: Bears
Week of April 13th, 2025: Ball Pythons
Week of April 20th, 2025: Axolotls
Week of April 27th, 2025: Cheetah or Serval
Week of May 4th, 2025: Lynx or Caracal
Week of May 11th, 2025: Icelandic Arctic Fox
Week of May 18th, 2025: Tasmanian Devils
Assassin Bugs?
Antelope
Wild Dogs
Mongoose
Flamingos
Korean Garal
Lemurs
Tardigrades?


🔹 Please Note: 💥 We will never diagnose, treat, or prescribe medications to real pets per O.S. Policy and U.S. Federal Law. The teacher will never give real medical advice 💥 

🔹 All students are welcome, students are given opportunities to develop their communication skills, analytical skills, and problem-solving skills without pressure. However, after verification, I do not require students speak or have cameras on.