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Ornithologist in Training: Avian Field Research and Scientific Writing

Class
Heather Gerth, M.S.
Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(83)
Learn ornithology research methods like surveys, bird banding, behavior observations, and nest monitoring. Includes birding tips, labs, an independent bird research project, and college-prep scientific writing. (Biology, Animals, Zoology)

Class experience

This class is taught in English.
- Students will become familiar with 6 methods for avian field research and will practice skills in 2-3 of these methods.
- Students will gain skills in identifying birds using shape, size, color pattern, sounds, habitat, behavior, and range. 
- Students will participate in all steps of the scientific method including question formation, research design, conducting research, data analysis, conclusions, and project write-up.  
- Students will understand the ways that citizen science has influenced avian field research and will be able to name ways to become involved.
- Students will become familiar with scientific writing using college-level writing expectations and guidelines.  
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.
Students will need a pair of binoculars.  A cheaper pair of binoculars is just fine.

Students should have either a physical copy of a field guide for their area or a digital field guide.  
- Physical Field Guides: I prefer that students use a guide that is organized by taxonomic group and not by color.  My favorite is Sibley!
- Digital Field Guides: Audubon and Cornell Lab of Ornithology (App is called Merlin) both produce excellent free apps.

Students will use Pear Deck during the live lessons.  Codes for accessing Pear Deck lessons are provided during class.  Students will find that it is easier to participate in class and on Pear Deck if they are able to split the computer screen to display the Zoom call on one side and the Pear Deck lesson on the other side.  An extra device (phone, tablet, or computer) can be used to access the Pear Deck lesson if preferred. 

Supplies for labs are detailed in each assignment.  Supplies for independent projects vary.
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
This course uses the following external resources: Pear Deck, Google Drive, and eBird.  Students will be provided with links in the Outschool Classroom to access relevant resources each week.  Students will not need to create any accounts to access PearDeck and Google Drive resources, but are expected to provide their first name only in their responses so that the instructor can review these responses and provide each student with individual feedback in a private message through Outschool communications. Students will need to create a personal account on eBird with parental permission.  
Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(83)
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I am passionate about ecology, birds, and getting students outside observing and studying the natural world! I am a scientist with 15+ years of experience in field ecology research and publications in peer-reviewed ecology journals.  I've... 
Group Class

$360

for 12 classes
1x per week, 12 weeks
90 min

Completed by 10 learners
Live video meetings
Ages 14-18
3-8 learners per class

This class is no longer offered
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