Botany 1: Introduction to Botany 14 Wks (Age 12-17)
This class provides an introduction to botany focusing on plant cell, tissues, anatomy, classification, and photosynthesis.
Dr. Lopez
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What's included
14 live meetings
9 hrs 20 mins in-class hoursProjects
1 hour per week. Continue working on projects as necessaryGrading
Learners can review their notes and projectsClass Experience
US Grade 8 - 11
This is an introductory class to botany that will cover: plant parts, cells and function, photosynthesis, pollination. The class is composed of four units as follows: UNIT 1 - PLANT PARTS Week 1 & 2: Plant parts and function What are the different parts of a plant and their function? What is the structure, function of parts and the purpose of flowers? Week 3: Leaves Types, structure of leaves Learners are encouraged to bring different leaves to class to identify Week 4: Roots and function What are the different types of roots? Examples of plants with different root types UNIT 2 - CELLS AND FUNCTION Week 5: Plant cells and function What are the different parts of plant cell and their function? What is their role in photosynthesis? Week 6: Leaf cells and function What are the different parts of leaf cell and their function? What is their role in photosynthesis? UNIT 3 - PHOTOSYNTHESIS Week 7: Photosynthesis: light-dependent reactions. Overview of photosynthesis How do plants produce their own food? What is the process of photosynthesis? Week 8: Photosynthesis: the Calvin Cycle (light-independent reactions). What is the Calvin Cycle? When does it occur and why? UNIT 4 - POLLINATORS Week 9: Introduction to pollination What is pollination? Why is pollination important? When does pollination occur? Week 10: Different methods of pollination and Pollinators What are the different methods of pollination? Who are the pollinators? We will explore different pollinators and their importance to the plants that they pollinate. How can we help pollinators? I use a PowerPoint presentation to deliver the material. I will ask questions throughout the class to engage and assess learner understanding of the material covered.
Learning Goals
- Understand basic concepts of plant anatomy and physiology.- Explore plant diversity and classification.
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Doctoral Degree in Science from Rice University
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Dr. Lopez has been teaching science-related courses on Outschool since March 2020. Some of the general topics she has taught include Microbiology, Marine Biology, Ornithology, Botany, Herpetology, environmental science with research and presentation components.
She previously taught undergraduate non-science and science major courses in Ecology, Tropical Biology, and Life Sciences at University of California, Irvine. Furthermore, she lead undergraduate field and lab courses in Ornithology, Ecology, and Biodiversity at Rice University.
EDUCATION
Dr. Lopez earned a Ph.D. in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology from Rice University in Houston, TX and earned a B.S. in Biology from University California, Los Angeles.
Research Experience
Dr. Lopez has conducted research in various ecosystems including mudflats and salt marshes (marine ecosystems), freshwater wetlands, and coastal and riparian terrestrial habitats. Her research has focused on species interactions (herbivore- plant, and plant-plant, predator- prey) and how climate change, water pollution, Nitrogen deposition, and invasive species affect these interactions at the species and community level.
GOALS
Dr. Lopez enjoys motivating and inspiring learners via her teaching to increase interest in science fields. In her courses, Dr. Lopez focuses on transferable skills that learners can use and apply to different areas and career paths. Furthermore, she provides the information necessary so that learners are equipped to make decisions as informed citizens of society in the future about the future of science and current environmental issues.
COURSE POLICIES
1. The courses follow the ‘Limited’ refund model. Parents may withdraw up to a week before class starts with a full refund. Within this timeframe, parents may request a transfer to a new section no less than 72 hours before class is scheduled to start.
2. If your learner has not joined the meeting 10 minutes after the scheduled class start time, the meeting will be cancelled. This is considered a missed meeting and you are not entitled to a refund.
3. If your learner misses 3 consecutive class meetings without previous communication with Dr. Lopez, you forfeit the class fee (no refunds), and any remaining sessions of the class will be cancelled.
4. In the event that a learner misses a class, recordings are privately made available in each classroom upon request if at least one learner is in attendance for that session. However, a recording is not available for sessions in which there is only one learner enrolled.
5. Learners must be respectful at all times of Dr. Lopez and ALL other learners in the class with no exception.
6. Make-up sessions will be provided if there is a problem and Dr. Lopez cannot attend class due to an unforeseen emergency.Reviews
Live Group Class
$50
weekly or $700 for 14 classes1x per week, 14 weeks
40 min
Completed by 10 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 12-17
1-5 learners per class
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