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 June 2024
Week of June 9 African and Asiatic Lions
Week of June 16 Leopards
Week of June 23 Cheetahs
Week of June 30 Giraffes
Week of July 7 Elephants
Week of July 14 Rhinoceros
Week of July 21 Zebra
Week of July 28 Chameleon
Week of Aug 4 Small African Cats
Week of Aug 11 Ethiopian Wolf
Week of Aug 18 Crocodiles
Week of Aug 25 Shoebill Stork
Week of Sept 1 Gorillas
Week of Sept 8 Tigers
Week of Sept 15 Snow Leopards
Week of Sept 22 Pallas Cats

Week of Sept 29 Amur Leopard
Week of October 6 Red Pandas

Week of October 13 Orangutans
Week of October 20 Giant Panda Bear
Week of October 27 Asian Bears 
Week of November 3 Komodo Dragon
Week of November 10 Jaguars
Week of November 17 Iguanas
Week of November 24 NO CLASS THIS WEEK (THANKSGIVING)
Week of Dec 1 Andean Spectacled Bear
Week of Dec 8 Macaw or Toucan
Week of Dec 15 Galapagos Tortoise
Week of Dec 22 NO CLASS THIS WEEK (CHRISTMAS)
Week of Dec 29 Red Wolves

January 2025 TBA in December 2024
Please Read: This list is currently being populated and so the order of animals could be subject to editing or order change. 

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.