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Zoology - Advanced Animal Science Studies Full Curriculum for Teens

Start a naturalist journal, contribute to shared Canva class projects, check out skulls, x-rays and more! This zoology full curriculum class covers higher level animal science concepts for middle school and high school.
Mrs. Scott Licensed Teacher Bachelor's of Science
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:
(32)
Class

What's included

12 live meetings
5 in-class hours
Homework
1 hour per week. Students seeking to maximize their takeaway from this class should plan to bring a notebook or journal to class every week and should compile information learned in it through the duration of the course. This can be adapted to student needs and interests by including writing, sketches, printed materials, etc.
Assessment
I am happy to provide a summarized assessment of student progress upon request, however no letter grades or mandatory assignments exist in this course. Parents can assess understanding of class concepts through their child's completion of hands-on class projects. Students are asked to maintain a journal for which they will be given guidance and suggestions for (optional) independent work. We also have one collaborative class project (shared Canva slides).

Class Experience

This course covers advanced subject matter at a faster pace than my other zoology class meant for younger learners (found here https://outschool.com/classes/zoology-full-curriculum-semester-of-animal-science-XZPwHhUt) covering many awesome topics in just twelve weeks! 
Students receive supplemental information in the classroom, prompts for conducting their own investigation, and engage in classroom discussion/chat. My teaching style is very interactive. I encourage students to think for themselves and not just listen to a lecture. 
Though we only meet briefly in our weekly live meeting, a motivated student could easily have a full-curriculum class experience by creating a journal, conducting research expanding on topics covered, and classroom discussion throughout the week. Students seeking to maximize their takeaway from this class should plan to bring a notebook or journal to class every week and should compile information learned in it through the duration of the course. This can be adapted to student needs and interests by including writing, sketches, printed materials, etc. 

Weekly topics are as follows: 
week 1: Biomes and adaptations
week 2: Extreme environmental adaptations  
week 3: Classifying Kingdom Animalia
week 4: Dichotomous keys and cladograms
week 5: Embryology and homologies
week 6: Analogous structures 
week 7: Speciation and reproductive isolation
week 8: Parthenogenesis and genetics
week 9: R & K-selected species, carrying capacity, and survivorship curves 
week 10: Animal behavior and intelligence
week 11: Keystone species and recently extinct species
week 12: Human impact and loss of biodiversity

There will be no formal assignments, only optional activities. Students with a genuine interest in animal science can expect to learn high level curriculum concepts in a fun and engaging way and receive suggestions for optional projects and further exploration.
Learning Goals
Students will gain an understanding of fundamental zoology concepts and learn to apply knowledge to determine inheritance, classify organisms, graph life history strategies, and more.
learning goal

Syllabus

12 Lessons
over 12 Weeks
Lesson 1:
Biomes and environmental pressures
 Ecosystems vs biomes, coniferous vs deciduous, soil variation, and environmental pressures which drive adaptations 
25 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Adaptations
 Three types of adaptations and extremophiles including tardigrades, chemoautotrophs, and bacteria in space 
25 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Classifying Kingdom Animalia
 Domains, kingdoms, animal phyla, characteristics, and binomial nomenclature 
25 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Dichotomous keys and cladograms
 Students will classify lizard models using a dichotomous key, and use a cladogram to answer questions about species shared characteristics 
25 mins online live lesson

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External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Sources
Students will access articles from Smithsonian Magazine, images and information from Wikipedia, and data from government webpages such as NASA. Canva may be used for whiteboards and collaboration. See materials section for links.
4.9
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Virginia Teaching Certificate in Science
My teaching experience in the life sciences includes ecology, and biology. Before I became a teacher I worked with wildlife, in a microbiology lab, and also in animal welfare. I have always been called to work with children and have volunteered at girl scout camps, zoo camps and children's hospitals. As a teacher on Outschool I am committed to bringing visual and tangible content to the classroom. I believe teaching is more than just a lecture. My students learn best by seeing examples of concepts, and by breaking new content down into manageable pieces. I am always available for questions and support!

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$14

weekly or $165 for 12 classes
1x per week, 12 weeks
25 min

Completed by 10 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 13-18
3-10 learners per class

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