Hello and welcome to Wild Animal World! This a weekly class and new students are welcome to join at any time! Each week, we will learn about a new or different wild animal.

CLASS OBJECTIVE: Every week you will learn in-depth knowledge about one wild animal and their habitat and conservation status. Activities to develop, extend and provide assessment are available for download after class.

Updated List of Animals Starting June 2024
Week of June 2 African and Asiatic Lions
Week of June 9 Leopards
Week of June 16 Cheetahs
Week of June 23 Giraffes
Week of June 30 Elephants (forest & savanna)
Week of July 7 Rhinoceros 
Week of July 14 Zebra
Week of July 21 Chameleon
Week of July 28 Small African Cats
Week of Aug 4 Ethiopian Wolf
Week of Aug 11 Crocodiles
Week of Aug 18 Shoebill Stork
Week of Aug 25 Gorillas
Week of Sept 1 Tigers
Week of Sept 8 Snow Leopards
Week of Sept 15 Red Pandas
Week of Sept 22 Pallas Cats 1
Week of Sept 29 Pallas Cats 2
Week of October 6 Giant Panda Bears
Week of October 13 Amur Leopard
Week of October 20 Eurasian Lynx
Week of October 27 Asian Black Bear (Moon Bear)
Week of Nov 3 Jaguars
Week of Nov 10 Komodo Dragon 
Week of Nov 17 Iguanas
Week of Nov 24 Capybaras
Week of Nov 24-30 NO CLASS THIS WEEK (Thanksgiving)
Week of Dec 1 Andean Black Bear 
Week of Dec 8 Tarantula or 
Week of Dec 15 Macaw or Toucan
Week of Dec 15 Galapagos Tortoise
Week of Dec 22-28 NO CLASS THIS WEEK (Christmas)
Week of December 29 Red Wolf
Week of Jan 5 Eastern Wolf

JANUARY 2025 Animals will be posted in December 2024
Please Read: This list is currently being populated and so the order of animals could be subject to editing or order change

DURING CLASS:
For the lesson, I will be using an onscreen presentation that I created with photos and informational text. In addition, I expand the educational content by integrating elements of math, geography and vocabulary. As I present the content of the lesson, I will be asking students guided questions about the material. I will answer student questions AFTER every 3-4 slides. Students can raise their hands with questions about the lesson so far.

MUTING: 
Students will need to know how to locate and use the MUTE control on their device as we will be muted during the lesson to control audio static, echo and personal background distractions for the group.

QUESTIONS:
I will stop to check for questions about the current material every 3 to 4 slides, so students can raise their hands and then unmute when called on for their question. Students can also use the CHAT feature to type in questions or comments or answers to questions.

PARTICIPATION: I encourage students use a notebook for writing notes, questions or vocabulary words. They can also use the animal fact organizer worksheet found as a download in the classroom. They can also use the chat feature for comments that are not questions. I will be giving students chances to participate by raising hands for teacher directed questions every 3 to 4 slides. This is so we can stay on-topic and dive into the material.