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Marine Animal RDP 1: Research, Draw & Present Marine Animals! 6Wk (Age 13-18)

In this 6-week class, learners will research different marine animals and will select one to draw and present.
Dr. Lopez
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Class

What's included

6 live meetings
4 in-class hours
Homework
1 hour per week. Continue working on the research questions and preparing the presentation as necessary.

Class Experience

US Grade 7 - 10
This is Part 1 of the Marine Animal Research, Draw and Present (RDP) Series. However learners can take each part in any order as they do not build on each other.

No background experience with reptiles is necessary for this class.

In this course, learners will research two marine animals and draw and prepare a presentation on one of the marine animals. Learners will select or suggest one of the marine animals. 

Some of the information that learners will research and learn on each marine animal includes:
What is its common and scientific name?
Where is it currently found/distribution and habitat?
What are some of its physical characteristics?
How does it behave?
 
Research questions for each marine animals will be provided via a Google Document to work on during class. 

The discussion for each marine animal is going to be based on the learner's in class research.
Learning Goals
Practice research and presentation skills
learning goal

Syllabus

6 Lessons
over 6 Weeks
Lesson 1:
Research and Discuss the Portuguese man of war
 Research and Discussion 
40 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Continue Research and Discuss the Portuguese man of war
 Research and Discussion 
40 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Research and Discuss - Leatherback sea turtle/suggestion
 Learners can suggest the second marine animal to research and discuss. 
40 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Select one of the marine animals to draw
 Learners will draw the marine animal selected. 
40 mins online live lesson

Other Details

Supply List
For the drawing, learners will need paper, pen/pencil, and color pencils/crayons/markers.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined March, 2020
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Doctoral Degree in Science from Rice University
Dr. Lopez has a PhD in Ecology, has research experience, and has taught Marine Biology courses.

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$45

weekly or $270 for 6 classes
1x per week, 6 weeks
40 min

Completed by 6 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 13-18
2-3 learners per class

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