Wild Animal Science Weekly (Ages 8-10)

Hello and welcome to Wild Animal Science Weekly! 

CLASS OBJECTIVE: Each week in this class, kids can learn interesting facts about a wild animal and their specific habitat and conservation status.

During Class:
I will be using the onscreen lesson plan that I created using scientific photos and informational text. I also use fun, educational props as a creative way to encourage student engagement and imagination. Educational content of each lesson has been expanded by integrating elements of math, geography, vocabulary and writing. 

CLASS PARTICIPATION: This class can have up to 5 learners, so weekly lessons will be teacher presentation-based, with instructor guided questions to facilitate the group or individual participation. As I present the content of the lesson, I will ask students guided questions and call on raised hands for answers, the same as a classroom setting works. Doing this allows me to pace the class time in order to meet lesson objectives while still giving everyone a fair chance to participate within the allotted class time. 

Muting: 
Learners will be muted during the lesson to control echo, audio static, and distractions for the whole group. For large groups, most questions will be held until the end of class or can be put in the chat. Students will need to know how to locate and use the Mute control on their device in order to un-mute for answering during or asking questions or sharing at the end.

Questions: 
Students can take simple notes or use the chat feature for general questions or comments that are not questions. Throughout the lesson, I will be using teacher directed questions to give students chances for participation by raising hands. This is so we can stay on-topic and get the most out of the lesson content. 


Updated List of Animals Starting January 2025
Please Read: This list is currently being populated and so the order of animals could be subject to editing or order change:

Week of Jan 5 Galapagos Tortoise
Week of Jan 12 South and North American Puma
Week of Jan 19 Mexican Gray Wolf
Week of Jan 26 Black-footed Ferret
Week of Feb 2 Bald and Golden Eagles
Week of Feb 9 Peregrine Falcons
Week of Feb 16 Great Horned Owls
Week of Feb 23 North American Brown Bears
Week of March 2 North American Black Bears
Week of March 9 Squirrels of North America
Week of March 16 Red Wolf
Week of March 23 North American Alligator
Week of March 30 Eastern Wolf
Week of April 6 North American Moose 
Week of April 13 North American Elk 
Week of April 20 Canadian Lynx/bobcat
Week of April 27 North American Caribou
Week of May 4 NW Gray Wolf/Archipelago Wolves
Week of May 11 Arctic Gyrfalcon
Week of May 18 Arctic Fox
Week of May 25 Arctic Wolf
Week of June 1 Arctic Polar Bears
Week of June 8 Snowy Owl
Week of June 15 Puffins
Week of June 22 Monarch Butterflies
Week of June 29 Bees

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All of the animal science content presented in this class is factual and was researched through at least three current scientific resources. Lessons also align with educational standards-based science curriculum guides.