*All of the content presented in this animal science class is factual and has been researched through at least three current scientific resources and aligns with Next Generation Science and Common Core ELA standards-based curriculum guides. (CCSS for speaking/listening standards and NGSS for science standards.) *

1. Students will develop and strengthen interaction and social skills.
2. Students will develop, practice and strengthen speaking, communication and language skills. 
3. Students will learn scientific facts about animals presented as 5 Fast Facts.
4. Through classroom activity sheets, students will also have opportunities to learn simple facts about science, math, and geography.
5. Students will have fun expressing their unique creativity and imagination through interactive sharing of their favorite wild or pet stuffy friends or figurines.  

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. 

Homework Offered
There will be optional educational materials posted each week in the classroom after class, following the schedule of the animal shared by the teacher each week. 
0 - 1 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
Grades Offered

I use scientific resources to create content for this class and here are three examples. 
These resources are NOT used as third-party teaching tools:

San Diego Zoo animal facts library
Smithsonian National Zoo creature facts guide
The Oceana Encyclopedia of marine animal fact pages