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Creature Feature: Lizards (10-13)

Completed by 3 learners

Ages 10-13

Live One-Time Class

In this one-time class, students will learn about the biology, taxonomy, and evolution of lizards such as geckos, chameleons, and their relatives.

Oliver Dunn

Average rating:

4.8

Number of reviews:

(45 reviews)

Live video meetings

Meets once

1-6 learners per class

30 min

About Learning Overview Teacher Reviews

What's included

1 live meeting

30 mins in-class hours

Class Experience

With over 7,000 species, lizards are one of the most widespread groups of animals on our entire planet. Surprisingly, even with those often large four legs, they are more closely related to snakes than any other reptile. That's not only strange fact they have up their sleeve either! 

In this class, we will discuss:

- How lizards evolved
- Where lizards are found
- What kind of lizards there are 
- What adaptations lizards have
- What threats lizards face

Learners will be introduced to these topics within herpetology via an interactive lecture featuring slides, photos, and videos.

Learning Goals

Students will learn about the biology, taxonomy, and evolution of lizards such as geckos, chameleons, and their relatives.

Other Details

Parental Guidance

All slides, photos, and videos will be used via screenshare only. Students will not be required to view these on their own.

External Resources

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Meet the teacher

Oliver Dunn

Joined May, 2021

4.8

45reviews

Profile

Teacher expertise and credentials

3 Degrees

Doctoral Degree in Science from University of Texas at Arlington

Master's Degree in Science from University of Central Arkansas

Bachelor's Degree in Science from University of Central Arkansas

Oliver Dunn is a zoologist who focuses on conservation through education by working in the zoo and aquarium field. A lifelong animal conservationist, Oliver has helped with projects around the world from rehabilitating injured seabirds in South Africa to tracking tigers in central India. Their involvement in the zoological community has so far spanned 15 years and has included such positions as Keeper Aide at the Memphis Zoo to Migratory Bird Researcher at the Smithsonian. When not conducting research or at work, Oliver does creative forms of science communication through Twitter, YouTube, and even in person at scientific gatherings such as EarthX.