$16
weeklyOrder up Some Ornithology (Teen Bird Club)
Completed by 74 learners
Ages 13-18
Live Group Class
Live video meetings
1x per week
2-10 learners per class
50 min
What's included
1 live meeting
50 mins in-class hours per weekClass Experience
US Grade 9 - 12
If you want to meet other people who love birds and being outside as much as you, then this is the perfect class for you! In each class, students will meet to share their recent bird sightings, swap birding tips, and learn about one taxonomic Order and/or Family of birds each week. This is an inclusive group that welcomes beginner and expert birders alike. Each class will follow this rough outline: - Recent Bird Sightings: Share your pictures and recent bird sightings on a Padlet collaboration board. Talk with other members of the group about birds in your area, swap birding tips/resources, and enjoy getting to know each other. At the end of the sharing time students will be broken up into small groups for a brief (5-8min) conversation with other learners in the class. - Bird Order/Family Study: Learn about one order and/or family of birds each week. You may choose to print a note-taking page to fill in during the presentation. I recommend storing the page from each week in a binder to make a reference booklet. - Review Game: Compete with classmates in a game of online bingo or connect 4 to review the bird order/family of the day and test your knowledge. The review game winner's name will be entered in a drawing for prize. The drawing will be held at the end of the session celebration/game day. The learner must be registered for the last class of the session (and preferably present at the time of the drawing :) to be eligible to win. Bird Order/Family Focus for Each Week: This course is broken up into sessions for planning purposes, but you are welcome to join at any time, including mid-session! Spring 2025 Session #1 1/9: Galliformes/Phasianidae - Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies 1/16: Charadriiformes/Thinocoridae - Seedsnipes 1/23: Sphenisciformes/Spheniscidae - Penguins 1/30: Cathartiformes/Cathartidae - New World Vultures 2/6: Passeriformes/Emberezidae - Old World Buntings 2/13: End of Session Celebration! Game day and prize drawing Spring 2025 Session #2 2/20: Charadriiformes/Laridae - Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers 2/27: Strigiformes/Strigidae - Owls 3/6: Coraciiformes/Alcedinidae - Kingfishers 3/13: Piciformes/Ramphastidae - Toucans 3/20: Passeriformes/Sturnidae - Starlings and Mynas 3/27: End of Session Celebration! Game day and prize drawing **Topics for Spring 2025 Session #3 will be available in March after student vote. Past topics: Struthioniformes/Struthionidae - Ostriches Tinamiformes/Tinamidae - Tinamous Casuariiformes/Casuariidae - Cassowaries and Emu Apterygiformes/Apterygidae - Kiwis Anseriformes/Anatidae - Ducks, Geese, and Swans Galliformes/Cracidae - Guans, Chachalacas, and Curassows Galliformes/Odontophoridae - New World Quail Galliformes/Phasianidae - Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies Columbiformes/Columbidae - Pigeons and Doves Musophagiformes/Musophagidae - Turacos Cuculiformes/Cuculidae - Cuckoos Caprimulgiformes/Caprimulgidae - Nightjars and Allies Nyctibiiformes/Nyctibiidae - Potoos Steatornithiformes/Steatornithidae - Oilbird Apodiformes/Apodidae - Swifts Apodiformes/Hemiprocnidae - Treeswifts Apodiformes/Trochilidae - Hummingbirds Gruiformes/Rallidae - Rails, Gallinules, and Coots Gruiformes/Aramidae - Limpkin Gruiformes/Gruidae - Cranes Charadriiformes/ Chionidae - Sheathbills Charadriiformes/Charadriidae - Plovers and Lapwings Charadriiformes/Thinocoridae - Seedsnipes Charadriiformes/Jacanidae - Jacanas Charadriiformes/Scolopacidae - Sandpipers and Allies Charadriiformes/Alcidae - Auks, Mures, and Puffins Charadriiformes/Laridae - Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers Phoenicopteriformes/Phoenicopteridae - Flamingos Podicipediformes/Podicipedidae - Grebes Opisthocomiformes/Opisthocomidae - Hoatzin Gaviiformes/Gaviidae - Loons Sphenisciformes/Spheniscidae - Penguins Ciconiiformes/Ciconiidae - Storks Suliformes/Phalacrocoracidae - Cormorants and Shags Pelecaniformes/Ardeidae - Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns Cathartiformes/Cathartidae - New World Vultures Accipitriformes/Accipitridae - Hawks, Eagles, and Kites Strigiformes/Strigidae - Owls Trogoniformes/ Trogonidae - Trogons Coraciiformes/Alcedinidae - Kingfishers Coraciiformes/Meropidae - Bee-eaters Piciformes/Ramphastidae - Toucans Piciformes/Indicatoridae - Honeyguides Piciformes/Picidae - Woodpeckers Falconiformes/Falconidae - Falcons and Caracaras Psittaciformes/Strigopidae - New Zealand Parrots Psittaciformes/Cacatuidae - Cockatoos Psittaciformes/Psittaculidae - Old World Parrots Psittaciformes/Psittacidae - New World and African Parrots Passeriformes/Thamnophilidae - Typical Antbirds Passeriformes/Rhinocryptidae - Tapaculos Passeriformes/Furnariidae - Ovenbirds and Woodcreepers Passeriformes/Pipridae - Manakins Passeriformes/Cotingidae - Cotingas Passeriformes/ Tyrannidae - Tyrant Flycatchers Passeriformes/Ptilonorhynchidae - Bowerbirds Passeriformes/Meliphagidae - Honeyeaters Passeriformes/Orthonychidae - Logrunners Passeriformes/Psophodidae - Whipbirds and Wedgebills Passeriformes/Eulacestomatidae - Ploughbill Passeriformes/ Vireonidae - Vireos, Shrike-Babblers, and Erpornis Passeriformes/Oriolidae - Old World Orioles Passeriformes/Vangidae - Vangas, Helmetshrikes, and Allies Passeriformes/Paradisaeidae - Birds-of-Paradise Passeriformes/Laniidae - Shrikes Passeriformes/Corvidae - Crows, Jays, and Magpies Passeriformes/Paridae - Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice Passeriformes/Alaudidae - Larks Passeriformes/Pnoepygidae - Cupwings Passeriformes/Hirundinidae - Swallows Passeriformes/Sylviidae - Sylviid Warblers, Parrotbills, and Allies Passeriformes/Regulidae - Kinglets Passeriformes/Sittidae - Nuthatches Passeriformes/Certhiidae - Treecreepers Passeriformes/Polioptilidae - Gnatcatchers Passeriformes/Troglodytidae - Wrens Passeriformes/Cinclidae - Dippers Passeriformes/Mimidae - Mockingbirds and Thrashers Passeriformes/ Turdidae - Thrushes and Allies Passeriformes/Bombycillidae - Waxwings Passeriformes/Mohoidae - an extinct group of Hawaiian Honeyeaters Passeriformes/Estrildidae - Waxbills, Munias, and allies Passeriformes/ Fringillidae - Finches, Euphonias, and Allies Passeriformes/Emberezidae - Old World Buntings Passeriformes/Passerellidae - New World Sparrows Passeriformes/Icteridae - Troupials and Allies Passeriformes/Parulidae - New World Warblers Passeriformes/Cardinalidae - Cardinals and Allies
Other Details
Parental Guidance
- Students will need to have access to https://bingobaker.com/, https://www.drawasaurus.org/, and https://jamboard.google.com during class. None of these require an account, and links will be provided during class through the Zoom chat feature to access the sites when needed.
- Students will also need to have access to http://padlet.com. Student may choose to post anonymously on Padlet using their first name only in the title of the post, or they may choose to create an account (with parent permission) so that their name appears on their posts automatically. Activity notifications are available from Padlet when an account is used. For privacy purposes please only the student's first name when setting up an account.
- The breakout room feature in Zoom will be used during class. Students will be broken up into small groups for a brief (5-8min) conversation with other learners in the class. Students will be provided with rules and expectations prior to entering breakout rooms, and the instructor will circulate through these groups to monitor and facilitate student conversation.
Supply List
You may choose to print a note-taking page to fill in during the presentation. I recommend storing the page from each week in a binder to make a reference booklet.
1 file available upon enrollment
Language of Instruction
English
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Meet the teacher
Teacher expertise and credentials
2 Degrees
Master's Degree in Science from University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point
Bachelor's Degree in Science from Bethel College
Heather is a published ecologist who has conducted field ecology research for more than a decade. She has done research in Costa Rica, Teton Mountain National Park, the Southern Appalachian Mountains, and in the Midwest. Her main research interests are birds and landscape ecology. Heather is also an environmental educator and naturalist with over 20 years of experience teaching students of all ages through nature centers, schools, and Girl Scouts.
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