Wild Animal Weekly (Ages 6-10)
In this weekly wild animal science class, you will learn facts about the habitats, traits, and conservation of one animal per week, along with educational activities and a Kahoot quiz. Great for homeschool or afterschool learners.
Kimberly Cowan, Wild Animal Science, BA Elem Ed
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What's included
1 live meeting
45 mins in-class hours per weekHomework
1-2 hours per week. There will be optional educational materials available in the classroom after class for learning engagement, extension or assessment. Let me know if you would like to receive a grade for your work. You can post it or email it to me via the classroom.Assessment
After class, a link to a fun, simple test-your-knowledge Kahoot quiz will be shared in the comment section on the classroom page. This is optional and NOT a part of the live class experience. Younger learners might need help with reading and answering. It is a private link, no account necessary.Certificate of Completion
A certificate of completion will be posted in the classroom after class.Class Experience
US Grade 2 - 5
Hello and welcome to Wild Animal World! This a weekly class and new students are welcome to join at any time! Each week, we will learn about a new or different wild animal. CLASS OBJECTIVE: Every week you will learn in-depth knowledge about one wild animal and their habitat and conservation status. Activities to develop, extend and provide assessment are available for download after class. 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 Red Wolves Week of March 16 North American Moose Week of March 23 Northwestern Gray Wolf Week of March 30 North American Squirrels Week of April 6 North American Alligators Week of April 13 North American Caribou Week of April 20 Canadian Lynx/bobcat Week of April 27 Eastern Wolf Week of May 4 North American Elk 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 MORE TBA June 2025 More Animals TBA Please Read: This list is currently being populated and so the order of animals could be subject to editing or order change DURING CLASS: For the lesson, I will be using an onscreen presentation that I created with photos and informational text. In addition, I expand the educational content by integrating elements of math, geography and vocabulary. As I present the content of the lesson, I will be asking students guided questions about the material. I will answer student questions AFTER every 3-4 slides. Students can raise their hands with questions about the lesson so far. MUTING: Students will need to know how to locate and use the MUTE control on their device as we will be muted during the lesson to control audio static, echo and personal background distractions for the group. QUESTIONS: I will stop to check for questions about the current material every 3 to 4 slides, so students can raise their hands and then unmute when called on for their question. Students can also use the CHAT feature to type in questions or comments or answers to questions. PARTICIPATION: I encourage students use a notebook for writing notes, questions or vocabulary words. They can also use the animal fact organizer worksheet found as a download in the classroom. They can also use the chat feature for comments that are not questions. I will be giving students chances to participate by raising hands for teacher directed questions every 3 to 4 slides. This is so we can stay on-topic and dive into the material.
Learning Goals
Students will learn facts about the physical characteristics of animals, such as size, features, diet and habitat and how they are adapted for survival in the wild.Students will learn how scientists use these characteristics to compare and classify animal species.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
NO scary or violent content allowed here, just scientific facts presented in a positive way to encourage learning and scientific discovery.
Two approved third-party tools YouTube and Kahoot are used weekly to support and enhance the lesson and the live class experience. No account required.
Supply List
1. A Notebook or sketchpad or some type of journal or paper for writing notes, drawing, or completing activities. 2. Pencils or crayons and markers for completing labeling, tracing, coloring, drawing, copying or writing activities. 3. Weekly activity sheets will be posted for download each week in the classroom, including an animal fact organizer worksheet. These activities can be printed OR opened up on a computer or tablet to view while working in your notebook.
1 file available upon enrollment
Sources
Here are some examples of the science and educational resources I use as research and SOURCE MATERIAL to develop the science content in my lessons for this class. These resources are NOT used as third-party teaching tools during class:
https://ielc.libguides.com/sdzg/factsheets/index/
https://nywolf.org/
https://cheetah.org/
https://www.awf.org/
https://oceana.org/marine-life/
https://ocean.si.edu/
https://www.montereybayaquarium.org/animals/animals-a-to-z
https://animals.sandiegozoo.org/animals
https://nationalzoo.si.edu/animals/list
https://www.nwf.org/Educational-Resources/Wildlife-Guide/
Joined July, 2020
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Western Governors University (no expiration date)
I have a BA in Elementary Education and my credentials are uploaded to Outschool. I taught classroom science to both preschool and elementary aged students for almost twenty years before coming to the Outschool online platform. As a child, I developed a strong love of nature and animals through books and hands-on experiences. As a teacher, I'm constantly reading, researching and learning everything I can about wild animal conservation and the natural world.Reviews
Live Group Class
$15
weekly1x per week
45 min
Completed by 85 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 6-10
1-5 learners per class
