Herpetology S1: Research & Discuss Lizards Around the World! 10Wk (Age 13-18)

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Ages 13-18

Live Group Class

In this 10 week class, learners will research and discuss different reptiles from different habitats and locations around the world. #academic

Dr. Lopez

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4.8

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(462 reviews)

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Live video meetings

1x per week, 10 weeks

2-4 learners per class

40 min

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What's included

10 live meetings

6 hrs 40 mins in-class hours

Class Experience

US Grade 4 - 6

This is the Part 1 of the Lizard Research Series. However, learners can take each part in any order as the classes do not build on each other. 

We will research and discuss a different lizards found around the world as follows:

Part 1 Lizard Research Schedule 
Week 1 & 2  - Black-necked agama 
Week 3 & 4 - Common Basilisk 
Week 5 - Gila monster/suggestion
Week 6 - Flying lizard 
Week 7 - Chinese crocodile lizard 
Week 8 - Madagascar Giant Day Gecko
Week 9 - Western fence lizard
Week 10 - California legless lizard/suggestion

Some of the information that learner's will research includes the scientific classification, characteristics, behavior, diet, distribution, habitat and conservation status.   

The class will primarily be structured as a discussion guided by the information that learners find in their research during class. During class, learners will share their answers with their classmates in a discussion format.

At the end of the class, the learners can download the Google document to put together a mini encyclopedia on lizards.

Other Details

External Resources

Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.

Meet the teacher

Dr. Lopez

Joined March, 2020

4.8

462reviews

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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.