Science & Nature
Birdwatching Explorers Club
Learn about birdwatching techniques and the characteristics of birds while listening to bird calls! Play games, create art, start a species checklist and bird journal, look at pictures, and learn to identify interesting birds of the world.
Amalia Fernand, M.S. Nature/Earth Science
1072 total reviews for this teacher
7 reviews for this class
Completed by 29 learners
5-8
year old learners
Kindergarten-2nd US Grade Level
5-10
learners per class
$15
Charged weekly
Meets 1x per week
Runs week after week
45 minutes per class
Cancel anytime
Available times
Pacific
Description
Class Experience
Find out what makes raptors different than other birds, learn to identify common North American songbirds, listen to bird calls, and look at pictures of birds from around the world! Meet a live chicken while learning about the features of a bird. Check out a feather collection, bird bones, nests, and eggs from the science shelf. Find out how to create a bird habitat in your backyard and a species checklist in your nature journal. Learn cool facts about eagles, owls, hawks, and falcons while...
Students will learn the characteristics of birds, how to identify common birdcalls and what makes raptors different than other birds, plus learn interesting facts about birds from around the world.
I am teaching this class because I am enthusiastic about sharing my passion for birding with students! I researched bird calls, tracks, and bird characteristics extensively while writing the bird section and species checklist for my book, "Ohio Wildlife: A Coloring Field Guide." I have a master's degree in Ecological Leadership and Education, and an undergraduate degree in Environmental Studies and have taught classes about birds at nature centers, Raptor Festivals, schools, homeschool groups, and art centers.
Optional craft projects will be provided for before, during, or after class. Learners may choose the project that is the right fit for them depending on interest and available supplies. Please check the classroom for detailed instructions about each project. Print-outs will be attached to classroom posts. Week of January 10: Recycled Binoculars Materials: ~two toilet paper tubes ~packing tape, duct tape, or masking tape, or a stapler ~yarn ~hole punch Optional: sticker, paint, or markers Week of January 17 Bird Stick Puppets Materials: ~printed sheet of birds, or draw your own birds ~coloring utensils ~scissors ~popsicle sticks or real sticks ~glue (alternative: tape) Week of January 24 Raptor Mobile Materials: ~one or two strong sticks ~yarn ~hole punch ~scissors ~coloring utensils ~white glue ~printed pdf (preferably on cardstock)
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
45 minutes per week in class, and maybe some time outside of class.
Scissors are needed for the recommended optional craft projects and parental guidance is required for the use of scissors.
Teacher
Amalia Fernand, M.S. Nature/Earth ScienceNature Explorers with Ms. Amalia
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Lives in the
United States1072 total reviews
361 completed classes
About Me
As an international environmental educator, I have spent the last 25 years teaching kids around the world about nature. Through art projects, science experiments, games, and live animal interactions, I will guide learners to explore and discuss a...
