Science & Nature
(10 Week Flex Class) Wizard Taxonomy: Magical Beasts and How to Classify Them
A critical examination of magical animals mentioned in the popular "wizard world" book series, comparing their literary significance against the backdrop of biology, taxonomy, history, and mythology!
No live meetings
Over 10 weeks
9-14
year olds
1-18
learners per class
per learner - per week
How does a “Flexible Schedule” course work?
No scheduled live video chats
Discussions via classroom forum and private messages with the teacher
Great if your learner prefers independent pacing or is uncomfortable with live video chat
Available Times
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Description
Class Experience
By the end of the course, students should be able to: ♦ Explain the basics of Biological Classification Systems. ♦ Understand how DNA, fossils, and evolutionary lines are all building blocks of modern taxonomy. ♦ Describe the characteristics of specific kingdoms, phyla, classes, and orders of living things. ♦ Explain the limitations of using a taxonomic system to classify fictional/magical creatures. ♦ Describe the weaknesses of our current taxonomic system. ♦ Define these terms: monophyletic, paraphyletic, polyphyletic.
I am a certified science teacher in the state of Arizona, with more than a decade of experience teaching children. My classes are offered in a lecture format, so your child can participate to his or her comfort level.
No live meetings, and an estimated 0 - 1 hours per week outside of class.
Teacher
About Me
💰 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐬 💰 I offer a "pay what you can afford" discount for ALL FLEX CLASSES. When you enroll, simply put the amount you think is fair in the "message to teacher" section. I can then apply a partial refund to match the amount you need; it can...