This is a fun, weekly discussion-based course that will include vivid picture presentations, and a printable resource page. Students will enjoy learning and combine their love of Pokémon with the study of zoology and ecology!  Each week we will examine the characteristics of a different Pokémon and compare that Pokémon to a similar real life animal. We will compare the region of origin of various Pokémon to the natural habitats of real animals. This is a fun discussion based course that will include picture presentations and a weekly resource page. 
Students may join this ongoing course at any time and the content is not intended to be sequential. Depending on which week you join the content may include: 
Week of May 8 topic 1. Cramorant a flying-water type Pokémon from the Galar region vs Cormorant which has 40 varietal species of coastal aquatic predators 
Week of May 15 topic 2. Chinchou a water-electric type Pokémon first discovered in the Johto region vs the Angler Fish a Lophiiforme species that dwells deep in oceans and uses bioluminescence to attract prey. 
Week of May 22 topic 3. Slackoth a normal type Pokémon from the Hoenn region vs Sloths the slow-moving, arboreal animals found in Central and South America
Week of May 29 topic 4. Pipipek a normal-flying type Pokémon from the Alola regions with 2 evolutions vs. Picidae Woodpeckers found world-wide except Oceana and the Arctic regions