Zoology of Minecraft: Poisonous Pufferfish! (Ages 13-18)

>>>PLEASE READ BEFORE ENROLLING:
1. The live portion of this class is a hour-long, fast-paced, lecture-based presentation, with two short videos and 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 encouraged to share in-game experiences on the classroom board before and after the live session!<<<

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In this installment of Minecraft Zoology, we will be focusing on the Pufferfish! After meeting the cute cubey versions of these critters and reviewing their in-game stats and features, we will check out their real-life "pufferfish" (Tetraodontidae) and "porcupinefish" (Diodontidae) counterparts. These two closely related families of fish actually can inflate their bodies as a defense mechanism, and many of them are also poisonous in real life (and yes, we will definitely be talking about the difference between poisonous and venomous too!).

This single session will consist primarily of slides and multimedia content (including YouTube video clips) 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. :)