Amazing Animals: Toxic Birds
Krystal Smith
Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(121)
Learn how 10 poisonous birds use toxic defenses.
Class experience
US Grade 5 - 8
Most people are familiar with poison dart frogs. Less people are familiar with poisonous birds. These birds have been reported throughout history but only recently in the scientific literature. Here's what we know about the world of poisonous birds. In this one-time class, students will learn all about toxic birds. By the end of class, students will know: - the difference between two toxins: poison and venom - 10 birds that are poisonous - what makes the birds toxic - how toxins are used -...
1 file available upon enrollmentA one-page summary of toxic birds will be available to download after enrollment.
Source material: Yeung KA, Chai PR, Russell BL, Erickson TB. Avian Toxins and Poisoning Mechanisms. J Med Toxicol. 2022 Apr 26. doi: 10.1007/s13181-022-00891-6. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 35474563.
Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(121)
Dear Parents, I am looking forward to teaching your students about animals and science! I graduated with a Master's Degree in Science in 2019, with a focus on wildlife biology. I have taught Ornithology for 6 years. My passions are wildlife...
Group Class
$16
per classMeets once
45 min
Completed by 84 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 10-15
1-10 learners per class
