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Learn amazing facts about many Arthropods ("bugs") by comparing and contrasting their Pokemon counterparts! Students will also learn how to construct and use Venn Diagrams.
In each class, we study a group of "bugs" that have some striking similarities to Pokémon characters. Students will practice comparing and contrasting creatures from the Arthropod phylum when reading/listening to descriptions about them, viewing pictures side-by-side, and watching video clips of insect behavior and life cycles. We also learn how to create and use a Venn Diagram as a comparison tool.
This course has four parts to it. Each “part” consists of a downloadable video presentation (between 40 and 50 minutes long) hosted on Google Drive, along with some resources and project ideas to expand the students’ understanding.
By the end of the course, students should be able to:
- Understand the the basics of biological classification systems and taxonomy, particularly Phylum Arthropoda.
- Compare and contrast two similar creatures using a Venn Diagram.
- Explain the behaviors and life cycles of several different insects and arachnids.
- Describe the defining characteristics of insects, arachnids, and myriapods.
- Explain why spiders, scorpions, centipedes, millipedes, and ticks are not technically insects - and how they are related to insects.
- Describe the similarities and differences of their favorite "bug" Pokemon when compared with the real deal.
In each class, we study a group of "bugs" that have some striking similarities to Pokémon characters. Students will practice comparing and contrasting creatures from the Arthropod phylum when reading/listening to descriptions about them, viewing pictures side-by-side, and watching video clips of insect behavior and life cycles. We also learn how to create and use a Venn Diagram as a comparison tool.
This course has four parts to it. Each “part” consists of a downloadable video presentation (between 40 and 50 minutes long) hosted on Google Drive, along with some resources and project ideas to expand the students’ understanding.
By the end of the course, students should be able to:
- Understand the the basics of biological classification systems and taxonomy, particularly Phylum Arthropoda.
- Compare and contrast two similar creatures using a Venn Diagram.
- Explain the behaviors and life cycles of several different insects and arachnids.
- Describe the defining characteristics of insects, arachnids, and myriapods.
- Explain why spiders, scorpions, centipedes, millipedes, and ticks are not technically insects - and how they are related to insects.
- Describe the similarities and differences of their favorite "bug" Pokemon when compared with the real deal.
When to arrive:
0 minutes before
Cancellation policy:
24 hours in advance
Caregiver required:
No
Upcoming Schedule for An Introduction to Insects and Arachnids using Pokémon (Four pre-recorded classes you can watch anytime - 2 hours and 58 minutes total!)
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About
Lauren Ard is a highly certified teacher in Arizona, in both Science and Language Arts. She has a Bachelor of Science in Earth and Space Science Education. She has been teaching online classes on Outschool since 2017, and branched out to add Kid Pass, Udemy, and Teachers Pay Teachers to her repertoire in 2021. Before that, she taught middle school science in person at public schools in Arizona.
Besides teaching online, Lauren also runs her own business doing astronomy shows in an inflatable planetarium for libraries and schools in Arizona. She has been doing this since 2014. In her spare time, she likes to hike with her family, go on road trips, and volunteer with the Crisis Text Line (an organization that helps at-risk teens and young adults work through difficult situations).
Lauren's teaching philosophy is that pop culture can boost learning. She believes that incorporating pop culture references - such as Pokemon, Zelda, and Harry Potter - can boost learning and retention by tying students' existing interests to important science and social studies topics. Almost all of Lauren's classes incorporate pop culture topics that kids are already passionate about, to lure them into a learning environment conducive to long term retention.
Besides teaching online, Lauren also runs her own business doing astronomy shows in an inflatable planetarium for libraries and schools in Arizona. She has been doing this since 2014. In her spare time, she likes to hike with her family, go on road trips, and volunteer with the Crisis Text Line (an organization that helps at-risk teens and young adults work through difficult situations).
Lauren's teaching philosophy is that pop culture can boost learning. She believes that incorporating pop culture references - such as Pokemon, Zelda, and Harry Potter - can boost learning and retention by tying students' existing interests to important science and social studies topics. Almost all of Lauren's classes incorporate pop culture topics that kids are already passionate about, to lure them into a learning environment conducive to long term retention.
