Zoology of Minecraft: Bear Buddies! (Ages 7-12)
Animalia Mania Zoology with Deniz M. (M.S., M.A.)
Let's meet the panda bears and polar bears of both Minecraft and the real world! [animals, mammals, wildlife]
Class experience
US Grade 2 - 5
>>>PLEASE READ BEFORE ENROLLING: 1. The live portion of this class consists of an hour-long, fast-paced, lecture-based presentation, with limited Q&A breaks as time permits -- you know your learner(s) best, so please consider if the session length and format is a good fit for them. 2. We will not actually be playing Minecraft together live in class. While individual students may choose to be on their games while attending class, this is NOT part of the class itself. Students are however...
Summary of in-game features of Minecraft bear mobs (spawning, behavior, breeding, etc.); basic zoology of the Giant Panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) and the Polar Bear (Ursus maritimus); taxonomy of the bear family (Ursidae)
I am a naturalist with a focus on zoology, and enjoy sharing my love of the animal kingdom with lifelong learners of all ages through various education and outreach activities both online and off. [oh, and I've been playing video games since the first gen when they all used to look this pixelated... 😜] I also have nearly two decades experience as a home education advocate, including homeschooling my own children from preschool through high school. I am a big proponent of flexible learning, individualized education, and supporting fellow neurodiverse learners, so please don't hesitate to reach out to me with requests for accommodations or additional resources. We all learn in our own way and time, but everyone should have the chance to learn about how cool animals are! 😎
Homework Offered
Additional resources (videos, etc.) will be posted in the classroom after the live session ends to help further your study of the animals introduced in class -- students are encouraged to view these and use the classroom board to ask any additional questions they'd like about the material.0 - 1 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
Grades Offered
Any supplementary lesson materials will be provided for free via the classroom, either as downloadable printables/files or links to online resources (web pages, videos, articles, etc.).
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
All my zoology classes are open to discussing animal anatomy, including the reproductive system, and natural behaviors and bodily functions, including mating, using proper scientific terms!
Not an official Minecraft product. Not approved or associated with Mojang.
Meet the teacher
1) what kind of classes you teach I offer introductory unit studies on various topics in zoology and natural history; a special series on animals in world art history (based on my current ongoing research project!); and, because it's extra fun,...
Group Class
$15
per classMeets once
60 min
Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(22)
Completed by 106 learners
Live video meetings
Ages 7-12
1-6 learners per class