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Conservation Biology Field Notes/Drawing Club!

Does your learner like biology, zoology, and/ or art? Each week, we will learn about species in need of conservation action by taking field notes full of wonderful facts and a drawing depicting our animal topic! All skill levels welcome :D
Greg Korczak B.S.
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What's included

1 live meeting
45 mins in-class hours per week
Homework
Bring your supplies and a positive attitude :)!

Class Experience

US Grade 4 - 7
(Please read Supply List)
In this class, we will virtually travel the globe learning about incredible endangered species of animals! Each week, we will learn all about a new and captivating species by making a conservation creature card /field notes for them. We will spend class time learning about the animals as well as drawing them and writing key facts about their biology. General knowledge of the species as well as some obscure facts will be shared too!
We will learn about the habitats/biomes, ecology, adaptations, and other important information on these different animals in order to create a comprehensive representation of the species.

Students will be asked to answer questions and to participate in class dialogue and the creation of these creature cards.
Students will also learn about the conservation and concerns for these animals in the wild. There are many animals in danger of extinction and EDUCATION is the first step in the conservation of these awesome creatures.
Learners do not need to be present the week before as each class is individual in nature.

Topics will go as followed:
Week of July 16th: Aruba Island Rattlesnake
Week of July 23rd: Humphead Wrasse
Week of July 30th: Roti Island Snake-necked turtle
Week of August 6th: Northern Spotted Owl (VU->EN)
Week 5: Harlequin Toads
Week 6: Fiji Crested Iguana
Week 7: Lear's Macaw
Week 8: Majorcan Midwife Toad
Week 9: Ornate Groundsnake / Saint Lucia Racer
Week 10: Sunflower Sea Star
Week 11: Pacific Salmon (Various species/ populations)
Week 12: Hector's Dolphin
Week 13: Blue-eyed Spotted Cuscus
Week 14: Megalagrion - Hawaiian Damselflies 
Week 15: Bokiboky
Week 16: Gunnison Grouse
Week 17: Burmese Star Tortoise
Week 18: Black Rhino
Week 19: Marine Otter
Week 20: Grand Cayman Blue Iguana
Week 21: Great Hammerhead
Week 22: Hawksbill Sea Turtle
Week 23: Spinetail Devil Ray (Mobula Rays)
Week 24: Common Blue Skate
Week 25: Andean Cat
Week 26: Yangtze Giant Softshell Turtle
Week 27: Calumma tarzan
Week 28: La Gomera Giant Lizard
Week 29: Amami Rabbit
Week 30: Northern Snake-necked Turtle
Week 31: Annamite Striped Rabbit
Week 32: Bale Mountains Treefrog
Week 33: Mary River Turtle
Week 34: Sei whale
Week 35: Carnaby’s Black Cockatoo
Week 36: Tehuantepec Jackrabbit
Week 37: Night Parrot
Week 38: Delacour's Langur
Week 39: Grassland Earless Dragon
Week 40: Pied Tamarin
Week 41: Jerdon's Courser
Week 42: Stellate Sturgeon
Week 43: Staghorn Coral
Week 44: Greek Goldenring
Week 45: Roatán Spiny-tailed Iguana
Week 46: Central Rock-rat
Week 47: Chinese Three-striped Box Turtle
Week 48: Southern Bent-Wing Bat
Week 49: Angelshark
Week 50: Hawaiian Monk Seal
Week 51: Orinoco Crocodile
Week 52: Przewalski's Horse

This is a lecture style, interactive class with many opportunities to ask and answer questions from myself or other students. I will also share screen for reference pictures/ slides.

No prior knowledge or experience is needed to take this course. A love for animals is most definitely appreciated :)
Come prepared with your materials and to have fun and learn!!
Learning Goals
Students will learn about endangered species in our current world. By the end of each class the student will learn about the animals natural history, habitat, and general biology. Students should also be able to use their creature card as an information sheet.
learning goal

Other Details

Supply List
Each week we will need:
- Something to draw on: Printout/Paper/ Tablet/ ETC.
- Something to draw/ write with: Pencil with Eraser/ Stylus/ ETC. (Preferred Utensil)
-Eraser
-Coloring Material: Crayons/ Markers (Optional)

If using an electronic device you can download the printout file to an application for use in class or make the template during class.
If you do not have a printer bring a piece of paper and we can make the template at home
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined January, 2021
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Bachelor's Degree in Science from The Pennsylvania State University
Hello prospective parents and guardians! My name is Greg or "Mr. G" and I'm an educator from New Jersey, U.S.A..
For over two decades I’ve had a fascination for all there is to do with the natural world and the creatures that call it home. I have worked with and cared for a multitude of species (dogs, frogs, cats, birds, rodents, lizards, snakes, turtles, hedgehogs, fish, various other wildlife, and much more!) throughout the entirety of my life as I tend to my own mini animal sanctuary, love, and work conserving/ researching animals from around the world. I have been teaching learners from over 50 countries here on Outschool since early 2021!  :D 
I graduated from The Pennsylvania State University where I received a Bachelor's degree in Biology and a Minor in Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences! My coursework in university focused on veterinary sciences, biological/natural sciences, and wildlife (Mammalogy, Ornithology, Herpetology, Conservation, and Management). I spent time as a veterinary assistant, have participated in university studies and ongoing research regarding plants and animals (invertebrates, reptiles, various flora), have worked as a fauna and flora surveyor through college and beyond. My continued research of the world around us and outreach is one of my greatest missions. I love hearing about my students' interests and knowledge and look forward to imparting my own to them as well!
My focus as an educator is fostering a love for learning, animals, and what the world has to offer past, present, and future. My teaching style is inclusive, interactive, and hands-on. I believe learning should be fun, enjoyable, and thrilling for both student and teacher. I have a variety of animals that can be incorporated in class to help get learners engaged and excited about nature and the world we live in. We need to get our next generation connected to nature and the organisms that live alongside us to pass the torch and save all that we can!
My passions apart from animals are cooking, art, conservation of the planet, and outdoor activities such as hiking and animal surveying. 
I absolutely adore what I do and I'm so excited to meet and teach your learner! Thanks for stopping by and remember... never stop learning!

For specific scheduling requests/ class times, please send me a message!
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*Class is available at the time you are signed up for*
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Have a wonderful day :)

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weekly
1x per week
45 min

Completed by 4 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 9-14
1-10 learners per class

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