Birds Nerds: An Ornithology Social Club 7-10
Share what you know about popular birds, ornithology, and zoology with other animal lovers (future ornithologists?). Kids share STEM facts in this student-directed club that is perfect for ALL including gifted & neurodiverse learners.
Judy Harrison M.Ed Birds+Art+Poetry
Average rating:
5.0
Number of reviews:(454)
What's included
1 live meeting
30 mins in-class hours per weekHomework
1 hour per week. includedClass Experience
US Grade 2 - 5
Beginner - Advanced Level
Each thirty-minute class includes a Google Slide presentation that helps guide a conversation about the week's bird-concept-of-the-week. This club will be very interactive and student-led with bird lovers sharing pets, photos, sketches, and facts about birds they would like to introduce to the group. A virtual "talking stick" will be passed around the "Zoom Room" so each learner will have time to talk and share if they wish. We will make observations about birds that live in our homes, in our neighborhoods, and in habitats around the world. Teacher-created worksheets and coloring pages are optional. If you have a topic you'd like to discuss, please make a suggestion and I'll create a class. My goal is to build a welcoming, engaging, and educational community of learners, AKA “Bird Nerds”. Since this is an ongoing class, each class stands on its own so you are not required to attend every week. You can start and stop your subscription to suit your schedule! Current Schedule: October 4 Birds of the U.S. Southwest October 11 Corvids More topics: What Do You See in YOUR Backyard? Prairie and Grassland Birds Bird Communication, Songs, and Calls Birds with Zygodactyl Feet Penguin Power Celebrity Songbirds: What’s Your Favorite? Birds of Polynesia Hummingbirds How To Begin Birding Chickens Why Do Birds Migrate? Finches Bird Nests Rainforest Birds Duck, Duck, Goose Quail and Friends Birds of the Galapagos Islands Prehistoric and Modern Raptors Bird Beaks and Adaptations Rediscovered Birds Careers in Ornithology Birds of Madagascar Why Are You A Bird Nerd? Bird of Australia Pelagic Birds Owl Pellet Investigation Birds As Pets Prairie and Grassland Birds Falconiformes Birds of North America Six Birds That Look Like Ducks But Aren't Wading Birds Birds of Northeast Asia I have a section of this class for ages 11-14 that I have been running for three years. Here is a link in case you have older learners or you’d like to read the reviews: https://outschool.com/classes/bird-nerds-an-ornithology-social-club-1v0SteJr?sectionUid=43909a05-11e7-47d4-adde-1cc2ee1891b7&showDetails=true
Learning Goals
Students will learn new scientific vocabulary.
Students will share stimulating conversations on the topic of birds with fellow bird enthusiasts.
Students will have a chance to share their knowledge of birds.
Other Details
Learning Needs
**If your student needs accommodations please let me know and we will work together to ensure that they have the best possible class experience.**
Supply List
Optional: Teacher provided worksheets Pencil, crayons, and paper or journal to write down notes or make quick sketches Bring drawings, toys, books, and stuffed animals that relate to our topic-of-the-day
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Joined March, 2020
5.0
454reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Nevada Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Master's Degree in Education from Lesley College
The teacher has been teaching animal-related classes on Outschool since March of 2020. She was a kindergarten-4th grade public school teacher for thirty years and currently teaches STEM workshops for PBS Kids. She comes from a family full of bird nerds! 🦚 Reviews
Live Group Class
$10
weekly1x per week
30 min
Completed by 10 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 7-10
3-7 learners per class
