Science for Young Learners-All About Animals Camp

In these live video sessions learners will:

-Observe animals 
-Identify mammals, birds, fish, reptiles, amphibians and insects
-Describe how the animals look.
-Describe where they live.
-Describe what they eat.
-Explore what it's like to be a baby of that animal
-Learn a cool fact that's unique to that animal
-Draw and write what they see in a science journal.

In each class we will explore pictures, facts, worksheets and videos of each animal. We will then draw each animal and write one fun fact about them that we learned during class in our science journal! Here's what we'll explore.

Week of 6/6- In this lesson Learners will investigate the hippopotamus and record observations in their science journals. 

Hippopotamus

COMMON NAME: Hippopotamus
TYPE: Mammals
DIET: Herbivore
GROUP NAME: School
AVERAGE LIFE SPAN IN THE WILD: Up to 40 years
SIZE: Head and body: 9.5 to 14 feet; tail: 13.75 to 19.75 inches
WEIGHT: 1.5 to 4 tons

By the end of class learners should be able to:
-Describe how hippos look.
-Describe where they live.
-Describe what they eat.
-Tell what type of animal
-Tell how babies survive.
-Draw a hippopotamus and write at least one fun fact. 

6/13- In this lesson learners will investigate pandas and record observations in their science journals. 

COMMON NAME: Penguin
TYPE: Birds
DIET: Carnivores
AVERAGE LIFE SPAN IN THE WILD: 15-20 years
WEIGHT: 1-180 pounds pounds

By the end of class learners should be able to:
-Describe how penguins look.
-Describe where they live.
-Describe what they eat.
-Tell what type of animal
-Tell how babies survive.
-Draw a penguin and write at least one fun fact. 

6/20- In this lesson learners will investigate the x-ray tetra and record observations in their science journals. 

Type: Fish
Diet: Omnivore
Lifespan: 2 to 5 years
Size: 3.2cm to 5cm
Habitat: Amazon coastal waters

By the end of class learners should be able to:
-Describe how x-ray tetra look.
-Describe where they live.
-Describe what they eat.
-Tell what type of animal
-Tell how babies survive.
-Draw an x-ray tetra and write at least one fun fact. 

7/18- In this lesson learners will investigate the octopus and record observations in their science journals. 

COMMON NAME: Common Octopus
TYPE: Invertebrates
DIET: Carnivore
AVERAGE LIFE SPAN IN THE WILD: 1 to 2 years
SIZE: 12 to 36 inches
WEIGHT: 6.6 to 22 pounds

By the end of class learners should be able to:
-Describe how octopus look.
-Describe where they live.
-Describe what they eat.
-Tell what type of animal
-Tell how babies survive.
-Draw an octopus and write at least one fun fact. 

7/25-In this lesson learners will investigate the dragonfly and record observations in their science journals. 
-Describe how the dragonfly looks.

Dragonfly

There are over 3,600 kinds of dragonflies on the planet.
Dragonflies have sharp teeth. They are fierce hunters. Some dragonflies float over the water like hawks looking for prey. Others dart about grabbing prey quickly. Dragonflies catch insects with their feet. They are expert hunters.
A dragonfly can eat hundreds of mosquitoes in a single day.
Dragonflies can fly straight up and down and side to side.

By the end of class learners should be able to:

-Describe where they live.
-Describe what they eat.
-Tell what type of animal
-Tell how babies survive.
Draw a dragonfly and write at least one fun fact. 


8/1- In this lesson Learners will investigate alligators and record observations in their science journals. 

Alligators: 
COMMON NAME: American Alligator
TYPE: Reptiles
DIET: Carnivore
GROUP NAME: Congregation
AVERAGE LIFE SPAN IN THE WILD: 35 to 50 years
SIZE: 10 to 15 feet
WEIGHT: 1,000 pounds

By the end of class learners will be able to:

-Describe the color of alligators.
-Describe where they live.
-Describe what they eat.
-Tell what type of animal
-Tell how babies survive.
-Tell the difference between an alligator and a crocodile.
Draw an alligator and write at least one fun fact. 

Week of 6/18- In this lesson Learners will investigate blue whales and record observations in their science journals. 

Blue Whales

COMMON NAME: Blue Whale
TYPE: Mammals
DIET: Carnivore
GROUP NAME: Pod
AVERAGE LIFE SPAN IN THE WILD: 80 to 90 years
SIZE: 82 to 105 feet
WEIGHT: Up to 200 tons

By the end of class learners will be able to:

-Describe how blue whales look.
-Describe where they live.
-Describe what they eat.
-Tell what type of animal
-Tell how babies survive.
Draw a blue whale and write at least one fun fact. 

Week of 6/25- In this lesson Learners will investigate crabs and record observations in their science journals. 

Camels

COMMON NAME: Camels
TYPE: Mammals
DIET: Herbivores
GROUP NAME: Caravan
SIZE: 5.9- 6.6 feet tall

By the end of class learners will be able to:

-Describe how camels look.
-Describe where they live.
-Describe what they eat.
-Tell what type of animal
-Tell how babies survive.
Draw a camel and write at least one fun fact. 

Week of 7/2- In this lesson learners will investigate the dragonfly and record observations in their science journals. 
-Describe how the dragonfly looks.

Dragonfly

There are over 3,600 kinds of dragonflies on the planet.
Dragonflies have sharp teeth. They are fierce hunters. Some dragonflies float over the water like hawks looking for prey. Others dart about grabbing prey quickly. Dragonflies catch insects with their feet. They are expert hunters.
A dragonfly can eat hundreds of mosquitoes in a single day.
Dragonflies can fly straight up and down and side to side.

By the end of class learners should be able to:

-Describe where they live.
-Describe what they eat.
-Tell what type of animal
-Tell how babies survive.
Draw a dragonfly and write at least one fun fact. 

Week of 7/9- In this lesson Learners will investigate eagles and record observations in their science journals. 

Eagles

COMMON NAME: Bald Eagle
TYPE: Birds
DIET: Carnivore
AVERAGE LIFE SPAN IN THE WILD: Up to 28 years
SIZE: Body: 34 to 43 inches; wingspan: 6 to 8 feet
WEIGHT: 6.5 to 14 pounds

By the end of class learners should be able to:
-Describe how eagles look.
-Describe where they live.
-Describe what they eat.
-Tell what type of animal
-Tell how babies survive.
Draw an eagle and write at least one fun fact. 

Week of 7/16- In this lesson Learners will investigate flamingo and record observations in their science journals. 

Flamingo

COMMON NAME: Greater Flamingo
TYPE: Birds
DIET: Omnivore
GROUP NAME: Colony
SIZE: 36 to 50 inches; wingspan: 60 inches
WEIGHT: 8.75 pounds

By the end of class learners should be able to:
-Describe how flamingo look.
-Describe where they live.
-Describe what they eat.
-Tell what type of animal
-Tell how babies survive.
-Draw a flamingo and write at least one fun fact. 

Week of 7/23- In this lesson Learners will investigate giraffes and record observations in their science journals. 

Giraffe

COMMON NAME: Giraffe
TYPE: Mammals
DIET: Herbivore
AVERAGE LIFE SPAN IN THE WILD: 25 years
SIZE: 14 to 19 feet
WEIGHT: 1,750 to 2,800 pounds

By the end of class learners should be able to:
-Describe how giraffes look.
-Describe where they live.
-Describe what they eat.
-Tell what type of animal
-Tell how babies survive.
-Draw a giraffe and write at least one fun fact. 

Week of 8/6- In this lesson Learners will investigate iguanas and record observations in their science journals. 

Iguanas

COMMON NAME: Iguana
TYPE: Reptile
DIET: Mostly Herbivore but will eat small insects
GROUP NAME: Mess
AVERAGE LIFE SPAN IN THE WILD: 8 years
SIZE: 6 feet long and 20 pounds

By the end of class learners should be able to:
-Describe how iguana look.
-Describe where they live.
-Describe what they eat.
-Tell what type of animal
-Tell how babies survive.
-Draw an iguana and write at least one fun fact. 

Week of 8/13- In this lesson Learners will investigate jellyfish and record observations in their science journals. 

COMMON NAME: Golden Jellyfish
TYPE: Invertebrates
GROUP NAME: Smack
SIZE: Up to 5.5 inches

By the end of class learners should be able to:
-Describe how jellyfish look.
-Describe where they live.
-Describe what they eat.
-Tell what type of animal
-Tell how babies survive.
-Draw a jellyfish and write at least one fun fact. 

Week of8/20- In this lesson Learners will investigate koalas and record observations in their science journals. 

Koalas

COMMON NAME: Koala
TYPE: Mammals
DIET: Herbivore
AVERAGE LIFE SPAN IN THE WILD: 20 years
SIZE: 23.5 to 33.5 inches
WEIGHT: 20 pounds


By the end of class learners should be able to:
-Describe how koalas look.
-Describe where they live.
-Describe what they eat.
-Tell what type of animal
-Tell how babies survive.
-Draw a koala and write at least one fun fact. 

Week of 8/27- In this lesson learners will investigate lions and record observations in their science journals. 

COMMON NAME: African lions
TYPE: Mammals
DIET: Carnivore
GROUP NAME: Pride
SIZE: Head and body, 4.5 to 6.5 feet; tail, 26.25 to 39.5 inches
WEIGHT: 265 to 420 pounds

By the end of class learners should be able to:
-Describe how lions look.
-Describe where they live.
-Describe what they eat.
-Tell what type of animal
-Tell how babies survive.
-Draw a lion and write at least one fun fact. 

Week of 9/3- In this lesson learners will investigate monkeys and record observations in their science journals. 

COMMON NAME: Manatee
TYPE: Mammals
DIET: Herbivores
GROUP NAME: Aggregation
AVERAGE LIFE SPAN IN THE WILD: 50 to 60 years
SIZE: Head and body: 9-10 feet long
WEIGHT: 1,000 pounds

By the end of class learners should be able to:
-Describe how manatees look.
-Describe where they live.
-Describe what they eat.
-Tell what type of animal
-Tell how babies survive.
-Draw a manatee and write at least one fun fact. 

Week of 9/10- In this lesson learners will investigate newts and record observations in their science journals. 

COMMON NAME: Newt
TYPE: Amphibian
DIET: Carnivores
GROUP NAME: Armada
AVERAGE LIFE SPAN IN THE WILD: 12-15 years
SIZE: Head and body: 3-5 inches
WEIGHT: 6.3 grams

By the end of class learners should be able to:
-Describe how nightingales look.
-Describe where they live.
-Describe what they eat.
-Tell what type of animal
-Tell how babies survive.
-Draw a nightingale and write at least one fun fact. 

Week of 9/17- In this lesson learners will investigate the octopus and record observations in their science journals. 

COMMON NAME: Common Octopus
TYPE: Invertebrates
DIET: Carnivore
AVERAGE LIFE SPAN IN THE WILD: 1 to 2 years
SIZE: 12 to 36 inches
WEIGHT: 6.6 to 22 pounds

By the end of class learners should be able to:
-Describe how octopus look.
-Describe where they live.
-Describe what they eat.
-Tell what type of animal
-Tell how babies survive.
-Draw an octopus and write at least one fun fact. 

Week of 9/24- In this lesson learners will investigate pandas and record observations in their science journals. 

COMMON NAME: Pig
TYPE: Mammals
DIET: Omnivore
AVERAGE LIFE SPAN IN THE WILD: 15-20 years
SIZE: 3 to 5 feet
WEIGHT: 300-700 pounds pounds

By the end of class learners should be able to:
-Describe how pigs look.
-Describe where they live.
-Describe what they eat.
-Tell what type of animal
-Tell how babies survive.
-Draw a pig and write at least one fun fact. 

Week of 10/1- In this lesson learners will investigate quails and record observations in their science journals. 

OMMON NAME:  Quail
TYPE: Birds
SIZE: Length: 10 inches


By the end of class learners should be able to:
-Describe how quails look.
-Describe where they live.
-Describe what they eat.
-Tell what type of animal
-Tell how babies survive.
-Draw a quail and write at least one fun fact. 

Week of 10/8- In this lesson learners will investigate rays and record observations in their science journals. 

COMMON NAME: Mobula Ray
TYPE: Fish
DIET: Carnivores
AVERAGE LIFE SPAN IN THE WILD: 20 years
SIZE: 17 feet from wing tip to wing tip
WEIGHT: 600-700 pounds

By the end of class learners should be able to:
-Describe how rays look.
-Describe where they live.
-Describe what they eat.
-Tell what type of animal
-Tell how babies survive.
-Draw a ray and write at least one fun fact. 

Week of 10/15- In this lesson learners will investigate sea stars and record observations in their science journals. 

COMMON NAME: Starfish (Sea Stars)
SCIENTIFIC NAME: Asteroidea
TYPE: Invertebrates
DIET: Carnivore
AVERAGE LIFE SPAN IN THE WILD: Up to 35 years
SIZE: 4.7 to 9.4 inches
WEIGHT: Up to 11 pounds

By the end of class learners should be able to:
-Describe how sea stars look.
-Describe where they live.
-Describe what they eat.
-Tell what type of animal
-Tell how babies survive.
-Draw a starfish and write at least one fun fact. 

Week of 10/22- In this lesson learners will investigate the tortoise and record observations in their science journals. 

COMMON NAME: Tiger
TYPE: Mammals
DIET: Carnivores
LIFE SPAN: 8-10 years
SIZE: 2.6- 3.6 feet
WEIGHT: 140-600 pounds

By the end of class learners should be able to:
-Describe how the tortoise look.
-Describe where they live.
-Describe what they eat.
-Tell what type of animal
-Tell how babies survive.
-Draw a tiger and write at least one fun fact. 

Week of 10/29- In this lesson learners will investigate the urchin and record observations in their science journals. 

COMMON NAME: Sea Urchin
TYPE: Echinodermata, meaning “spiny skinned.”
DIET: Ominivore
Life Span: 15- 200 years
SIZE: Up to 14 inches
WEIGHT: 1 pound

By the end of class learners should be able to:
-Describe how urchin look.
-Describe where they live.
-Describe what they eat.
-Tell what type of animal
-Tell how babies survive.
-Draw an urchin and write at least one fun fact. 

Week of 11/5- In this lesson learners will investigate the vulture and record observations in their science journals. 

COMMON NAME: Vultures
TYPE: Bird
DIET: Carnivore
Life Span: 20-30 years
SIZE: 3.3 feet long
WEIGHT: about 28 pounds

By the end of class learners should be able to:
-Describe how vultures look.
-Describe where they live.
-Describe what they eat.
-Tell what type of animal
-Tell how babies survive.
-Draw a vulture and write at least one fun fact. 

Week of 11/12- In this lesson learners will investigate the woodpecker and record observations in their science journals. 

COMMON NAME: Pileated Woodpecker
TYPE: Birds
DIET: Omnivore
SIZE: Body: 16 to 19 inches; wingspan: 26 to 30 inches
WEIGHT: 8.8 to 12.3 ounces

By the end of class learners should be able to:
-Describe how woodpeckers look.
-Describe where they live.
-Describe what they eat.
-Tell what type of animal
-Tell how babies survive.
-Draw a woodpecker and write at least one fun fact. 

Week of 11/19- In this lesson learners will investigate the x-ray tetra and record observations in their science journals. 

Type: Fish
Diet: Omnivore
Lifespan: 2 to 5 years
Size: 3.2cm to 5cm
Habitat: Amazon coastal waters

By the end of class learners should be able to:
-Describe how x-ray tetra look.
-Describe where they live.
-Describe what they eat.
-Tell what type of animal
-Tell how babies survive.
-Draw an x-ray tetra and write at least one fun fact. 

Week of 11/26- In this lesson learners will investigate yak and record observations in their science journals. 

Type: Mammal
Diet: Herbivore
Lifespan: 15-20 years
Size: 2-2.2 metres
Habitat: Grassy plains in mountainous regions
Range: The Himalayan region of south Central Asia, the Tibetan Plateau and as far north as Mongolia and Russia.

By the end of class learners should be able to:
-Describe how the yak looks.
-Describe where they live.
-Describe what they eat.
-Tell what type of animal
-Tell how babies survive.
-Draw a yak and write at least one fun fact. 

Week of 12/10- In this lesson learners will investigate the zebra and record observations in their science journals. 

COMMON NAME: Plains Zebra
TYPE: Mammals
DIET: Herbivore
GROUP NAME: Herd
AVERAGE LIFE SPAN IN THE WILD: 25 years
SIZE: Height at the shoulder: 3.5 to 5 feet
WEIGHT: 440 to 990 pounds

By the end of class learners should be able to:
-Describe how zebras look.
-Describe where they live.
-Describe what they eat.
-Tell what type of animal
-Tell how babies survive.
-Draw a zebra and write at least one fun fact.