Wild Animal Weekly (Ages 6-10)

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 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
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.