Zoology Animal Facts With a Zookeeper-Featuring Live Animals
Learn about some bizarre, funny and weird animal facts from a zookeeper of more than 35 years! This zoology class will feature live animals and some interesting animal facts that have been learned first hand and from other zookeepers.
Cindi Cavallini Animal Specialist
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(1,163)
What's included
1 live meeting
30 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
US Grade Pre-Kindergarten - 2
In this fun and interactive zoology class students will learn some hilarious, strange and interesting facts about different animals from around the world. This class will feature live animals, include some funny animal stories and facts, but most importantly will encourage students to learn more about the animals we talk about and teach them about the special adaptations that animals use to survive. Did you know that alligator eggs hatch all male or all female depending on the incubation temperature, or that wombat poop is square or that a snail can sleep for up to three years? Being a zookeeper for more than 35 years I have learned some amazing and funny facts about animals from research and from others zookeepers across the globe. Of course I always learn new things from my students as well, so I encourage them to bring their fun animal facts to class too! I can't wait to share the fun with your student!
Learning Goals
This class will help students to understand specific animal adaptations and why they have them.
Other Details
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined May, 2020
4.9
1163reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Hello,
My name is Cindi Cavallini and I have been a zookeeper for more than 35 years and have been doing wildlife presentations for almost 25 years. I have my own wildlife outreach organization called All About Animals in Dallas, TX and my own animals that come with me to in person presentations. I am a graduate of the Exotic Animal Training and Wildlife Management (EATM) Program at Moorpark College. I am also a professional member of ZAA-Zoological Association of America and AAZK-American Association of Zoo Keepers. I was a zoo manager for 16 years while doing wildlife education and then decided to start my own organization. I have a variety of animals that help to get children excited and wanting to learn more about science and nature and the world around them. My classes vary in topics from the rain forest to reptiles, animal body coverings, Animals of Africa, and even silly classes like The Real Scoop on Animal Poop and Animal Superheroes! I believe that meeting and understanding more about animals helps children to learn to appreciate and respect them as well as teaching them empathy towards other living creatures and the natural world. Most of my business has become virtual so instead of traveling with me, like in the past, my animals mostly just come to my educational studio now where I teach online classes. When I am not teaching for Outschool I can be found teaching in person with my animals around the Dallas/Fort Worth area with my company All About Animals and caring for and playing with the more than 60 animals that join me in my classes.
Fun fact about me......my favorite animal is the pangolin, yet I have never seen one in real life.Reviews
Live One-Time Class
$10
per classMeets once
30 min
Completed by 137 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 4-9
1-10 learners per class
