Science & Nature
Amazing Animals: Toxic Birds
Learn how 10 poisonous birds use toxic defenses.
Krystal Smith, Wildlife Biologist
104 total reviews for this teacher
16 reviews for this class
Completed by 69 learners
10-15
year olds
5th-8th
US Grade Level
1-10
learners per class
$16
Charged upfront
Meets once
45 minute class
Available times
Pacific
Description
Class Experience
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.
45 minutes per week in class, and maybe some time outside of class.
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.
Teacher
Krystal Smith, Wildlife BiologistAnimals for All Ages
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Lives in the
United States104 total reviews
251 completed classes
About Me
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...
