English
Log In
Amazing Animals of the Amazon - 10 Weeks Self-Paced
Marie Arsenault Animal Science M.Ed
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(5,364)
Star Educator
Popular
In this 10 week self-paced course, we will learn all about TWO different amazing animals twice a week from one of my favorite places in the world, the Amazon Rainforest!
They can test their new knowledge with a game of Kahoot! afterward!
Class Experience
US Grade 2 - 5
The diversity within the animal kingdom is incredible! In this class, we will dive into this world by exploring 4 unique creatures from the Amazon Rainforest each week. Did you know that shape-shifters aren't just a myth? Or that there are otters large and fierce enough to kill a Crocodile or a Caiman? You may also be surprised to learn that Piranhas don't attack swimmers unless they feel threatened - if you leave them alone, they will leave you alone! Upon the conclusion of class, we...
10 lessons//10 Weeks
Week 1Lesson 1Three Toed Sloth & Harpy Eagle / Pacman Frog & Emerald Tree BoaPart 1 Did you know that the three-toed sloth is more closely related to the extinct ground sloths than it is to its living two-toed cousin? If you have watched the Ice Age movies, Sid the sloth is a giant ground sloth! They used to be 20 feet long! Woah! Part 2 Did you know that the Emerald Tree Boa holds its poop in for as long as it can so that predators can't detect them? Ew!Week 2Lesson 2Giant River Otter & Black Caiman / Pink River Dolphin & BasiliskPart 1 Learners will learn about each animal's unique adaptations, lifestyle, reproduction, predators, and role in the ecosystem, along with many interesting facts! Did you know that the giant, six-foot-long river otter can tear apart a crocodile? Wow! Part 2 We do not actually understand why the Pink River Dolphin is pink! How does it happen? Take your best guess!Week 3Lesson 3Giant Centipede & Goliath Bird Eating Spider / Bullet Ant & Decoy BuildPart 1 Learners will learn about each animal's unique adaptations, lifestyle, reproduction, predators, and role in the ecosystem, along with many interesting facts! Did you know that one person has died from this centipedes venom? Crazy! Part 2 A spider that is a master puppeteer? How can it be! An ant with one of the worst stings in the world? Bring it on!Week 4Lesson 4Great Potoo & Howler Monkey / Electric Eel & Fishing SpiderPart 1 Learners will learn about each animal's unique adaptations, lifestyle, reproduction, predators, and role in the ecosystem, along with many interesting facts! Did you know that the howler monkey makes the loudest sound of any primate? Yeesh! Earplugs, please! Part 2 A spider that fishes? You got it! A fish that poops from their chin? Absolutely!Week 5Lesson 5Red Bellied Piranha & Bull Shark / Poison Dart Frog & Glass FrogPart 1 Learners will learn about each animal's unique adaptations, lifestyle, reproduction, predators, and role in the ecosystem, along with many interesting facts! Fun fact, piranhas are not the crazy man-eaters we have been led to think they are! You can actually swim with them and they won't bother you unless... Part 2 Did you know that the Amazon is home to the most poisonous animal on earth - the Golden Poison Dart Frog, which can kill a human in one second! Move over, Australia!Week 6Lesson 6Capybara & Scarlett Macaw / Pygmy Marmoset & Mata Mata TurtlePart 1 Learners will learn about each animal's unique adaptations, lifestyle, reproduction, predators, and role in the ecosystem, along with many interesting facts! Not only is the capybara the friendliest animal in the entire world, but it is also the largest rodent in the world! Yes, it is related to our little guineapig friends, so that's cool! Part 2 The Mata Mata turtle shell is designed to look like bark, and its neck and head are designed to look like a leaf! Amazing!Week 7Lesson 7Coati & Brazilian Wondering Spider / Vampire Fish (Payara) & Green IguanaPart 1 Learners will learn about each animal's unique adaptations, lifestyle, reproduction, predators, and role in the ecosystem, along with many interesting facts! Did you know that the Guinness World Book of Records flubbed this one a few years ago? The book incorrectly named the Brazilian Wondering Spider as the deadliest spider on earth, but we all know that the Sydney Funnel Web is the deadliest! Oops! Part 2 Green Iguanas can jump 50 feet out of a tree and land without injury! Woah!Week 8Lesson 8Green Anaconda & Vampire Bat / Squirrel Monkey & OcelotPart 1 Learners will learn about each animal's unique adaptations, lifestyle, reproduction, predators, and role in the ecosystem, along with many interesting facts! Did you know that bats are the only mammals with wings? Cool! Part 2 Did you know that female monkeys have three color cones like humans do, but the males only have two? Having only two color cones allows the males to spot camouflaging predators, while the females can spot ripened fruit!Week 9Lesson 9Giant Armadillo & Blue Morpho Butterfly / Red Tail Boa & Yellow Footed ToPart 1 Learners will learn about each animal's unique adaptations, lifestyle, reproduction, predators, and role in the ecosystem, along with many interesting facts! Did you know that the Blue Morpho Butterfly is poisonous, just like the Monarch butterfly? Don't eat it! Part 2 Red Tailed Boa's are a very popular pet, but they grow almost 10 feet in 2 years! That's too much snake for me! What about you?Week 10Lesson 10American Crocodile & Jaguar / Fer-de-lance Pit Viper & Toco ToucanPart 1 Learners will learn about each animal's unique adaptations, lifestyle, reproduction, predators, and role in the ecosystem, along with many interesting facts! Did you know that the jaguar has the strongest bite of any big cat? Amazing! Part 2 Vipers are always a dangerous snake to receive a bite from, but this viper is the most dangerous one in all of the Americas!
- Students will learn many things such as habitat, behavior, diet, and fascinating facts about 2 amazing species, twice a week. There will also be some live appearances from my own collection of reptiles every now and then, when relevant to the class material.
I have been teaching animal science for nearly 20 years! With a Master's in the field of education, specifically inclusion/resource, my classes have a lot to offer children of all learning abilities:)
0 - 1 hours per week outside of class
Assessment
Frequency: includedDetails: Classroom forum discussion, trivia and Kahoot! will be used to informally assess learning.
Topics which may come up are evolution, reproduction, and natural selection. Approved third party tools such as Youtube and Kahoot! will be used weekly. No account required.
Joined April, 2020
4.9
5364reviews
Star Educator
Popular
Teacher expertise and credentials
Master's Degree from University of Prince Edward Island
✨New to Outschool? Use code MarieAr20 to save $20 today!✨ Do you have an animal lover in your life? Or perhaps a future zoologist, veterinarian, or conservation minded young learner? Then you've come to the right spot! My name is Marie, and as...
Reviews
Self-Paced Class
$10
weekly or $99 for all content10 pre-recorded lessons
10 weeks of teacher support
Choose your start date
1 year of access to the content
Completed by 24 learners
Choose your start date
Ages: 7-12
