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Zoology of Minecraft: Flying Friends! (Ages 7-12)

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Ages 7-12
Live Group Class
Let's meet the bats, parrots, and bees of Minecraft, and check out the real-life versions of these winged wonders! [animals, wildlife]
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:
(823 reviews)

Live video meetings
3x per week, 1 week
1-6 learners per class
40 min

What's included

3 live meetings
2 in-class hours
Homework
1 hour per week. Additional resources will be posted in the classroom after the live session ends to help further your understanding and study of both the species and concepts 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.

Class Experience

US Grade 2 - 5
>>>PLEASE READ BEFORE ENROLLING:
1. The live portion of this class consists of three 40 minute-long, fast-paced, lecture-based presentations, 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. [Also -- yes, this is the same class as the old version, just broken up into two days instead of one long single session, so if you took that one you don't need to do this one!]
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 encouraged to share in-game experiences on the classroom board before and after the live session!<<<

In this installment of Minecraft Zoology, we will be looking at three different flying animals found in the game -- the parrots, the bats, and the bees! After meeting the cute cubey Minecraft versions of these animals, we will learn about their real-life counterparts. As these are three winged animals from three different lineages -- birds, mammals, and insects -- we can also consider the evolutionary biology involved by learning a bit about convergent evolution vs. divergent evolution, and homologous structures vs. analogous structures.

This single session will consist primarily of slides and multimedia content accompanied by lecture, but there will be opportunities to ask questions as time permits, and the classroom board can also be utilized before and after class to engage in discussion about the topic. Additional resources will also be posted in the classroom after the live session ends to help further your understanding and study of both the species and concepts introduced in class!

Also, just FYI: I like using my Cool Science Words and exposing children of all ages to proper scientific terminology and nomenclature. I believe it's never too early for children to hear us using our "grownup" vocabulary. (That being said, of course I define these words when they first come up, and will provide supplementary vocabulary sheets in classes with a lot of subject-specific terminology.)

Obligatory disclaimer to stay on the right side of Mojang's brand and asset usage: NOT AN OFFICIAL MINECRAFT PRODUCT. NOT APPROVED BY OR ASSOCIATED WITH MOJANG. CLASS CONTENT PROVIDED UNDER EDUCATIONAL FAIR USE PRINCIPLES ONLY. :)

Learning Goals

Basic zoology of the Bats (Chiroptera), Parrots (Psittaciformes), and Bees (Anthophila); defining the evolutionary biology concepts of convergent vs. divergent evolution and homologous vs. analgous structures

Other Details

Parental Guidance
All my zoology classes are open to discussing animal anatomy, including the reproductive system, and natural behaviors and bodily functions, including predation and mating. Online resources: The class slides link to information on the official Minecraft website and wiki, Wikipedia, and curated video content on YouTube, and may also direct learners with questions to additional information on pre-screened Minecraft and/or science-related pages (e.g., tutorial page or zoological database). No online account signups are required.
Supply List
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.).
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Sources
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.).

Meet the teacher

4.9
823reviews
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Master's Degree in History from Lindenwood University
Master's Degree in Science from American Public University
I am a zoologist who enjoys sharing my love of the animal kingdom with lifelong learners of all ages. I've also 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 any questions or requests for additional resources.  We all learn in our own way and time, but everyone should have the chance to learn about how cool animals are!

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