Create & Learn Animal Science: Explore The World Of Extraordinary Animals

Course Summary

Learn fascinating facts about extraordinary animals, then practice creating them. This project-based class makes learning animal science fun!

Course Description

Join us as we explore the world of extraordinary animals! Each class in this open-series course will include: • Brief description and fascinating visual presentation about the animals • Time for creating one or both animals (draw, paint, build, or sculpt) • Show and Tell Students can select their favorite medium for creating their animals: crayons, colored pencils, gel pens, markers, paint, Legos, clay, etc. Students may bring a notebook and pen for note-taking.

Content Considerations

The Hercules Beetle is named after the mythological figure, Hercules, which will be mentioned in class. The Goliath Beetle is named after Goliath in the Bible, which will be mentioned in class.

Syllabus

MARCH 1-7: Alligator Bug Brazilian Treehopper MARCH 8-14: Man-faced Stink Bug Green Burgundy Stink Bug MARCH 15-21: Hammerhead Worm Antarctic Scale Worm MARCH 22-28: Peacock Spider Happy Face Spider MARCH 29-April 4: Goliath Beetle Hercules Beetle APRIL 5-11: Australian Walking Stick Dead Leaf Butterfly APRIL 12-18: Emperor Dragonflies Island Marble Butterfly WEEK OF APRIL 19-25: Alligator Bug Brazilian Treehopper APRIL 26-May 3: Man-faced Stink Bug Green Burgundy Stink Bug MAY 3-9: Hammerhead Worm Antarctic Scale Worm MAY 10-16: Peacock Spider Happy Face Spider MAY 17-23: Goliath Beetle Hercules Beetle MAY 24-30: Australian Walking Stick Dead Leaf Butterfly MAY 3-June 6: Emperor Dragonflies Island Marble Butterfly

Supplies

◻️ Your choice of art paper ✏️ Pencil and eraser 🖍️ Crayons, colored pencils, gel pens, markers, paint, Legos, or clay 📘 Notebook for note-taking (optional) ✍️ Pen for note-taking (optional)