What's included
1 live meeting
1 in-class hoursClass Experience
US Grade 2 - 5
>>>PLEASE READ BEFORE ENROLLING: 1. The live portion of this class is an hour-long, fast-paced, lecture-based multimedia presentation, with limited Q&A breaks as time permits -- you know your learner(s) best, so please consider if the session length and format is a good fit for them. 2. Please note this class will be centered on the natural history and art history of the work itself, and not on Audubon's personal biography. If individual students are interested in exploring Audubon's life, especially as it relates to the historical and social landscape of the time, please reach out and I'll be happy to recommend additional resources.<<< This session with introduce students to famed 19th Century naturalist John James Audubon's epic _Birds of America_. This massive volume of 435 plates depicted all 497 species of North American birds known at the time in life-sized (!) watercolor illustrations, including several species discovered by Audubon himself and six species which have since become extinct. The Birds of America remains one of the world's greatest contributions to both natural history art and science, so let's open one up (virtually) and take a look inside! After a brief overview of the history of the book's creation, we will spend the rest of class time viewing some of the individual plates and identifying the birds depicted in each. While we won't have time to view all 435 illustrations in our short time together, students will be shown how to access and browse the full (and free!) digitized collection online to continue exploring after class! The session will consist primarily of slides accompanied by lecture, but there will be opportunities to ask questions, and of course the classroom board will be available before and after class for discussion as well.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
I teach from a zoological perspective, and as such just like in my regular science classes natural animal behaviors and bodily functions may come up in the course of discussion. I also do not censor works of art.
Online resources: This class directs learners to watch curated video content on YouTube and may also direct learners to additional information on art and science websites (e.g., a museum collection page or ornithological database). No online account signups are required.
Supply List
Lesson materials are provided for free via the classroom, either as downloadable printables/files or links to online resources (web pages, videos, articles, etc.).
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Teacher expertise and credentials
2 Degrees
Master's Degree in History from Lindenwood University
Master's Degree in Science from American Public University
I am a zoologist with specialized experience and certifications in ornithology. While I mainly teach animal science courses, as part of my longstanding interests in both the animal kingdom AND art and culture I began conducting independent research on how animals have been depicted in art around the world, and am now back in graduate school working on a second Masters thesis about it! :) In conjunction with my current research, I am now offering this series of short courses on different subjects in Animals in World Art History in addition to my regular zoology classes.
I also have nearly two decades experience as a home education advocate, including homeschooling my own children from preschool through high school. I am a big proponent of flexible learning, individualized education, and supporting fellow neurodiverse learners, so please don't hesitate to reach out to me with any questions or requests for additional resources. We all learn in our own way and time, but everyone should have the chance to learn about how cool animals are!
Reviews
Live One-Time Class
$15
per classMeets once
60 min
Completed by 7 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 7-12
1-6 learners per class
This class is no longer offered
Financial Assistance
Tutoring
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