Ornithology Research S1: Research & Discuss Different Birds! 10 Wk (Ages 9-12)
In this 10 week class, students will research and discuss birds from different locations around the world.
Dr. Lopez
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What's included
10 live meetings
6 hrs 40 mins in-class hoursMastery Evaluation
Learner can review their research after classClass Experience
US Grade 4 - 6
Background knowledge is NOT required for this class. There are multiple 12-week ornithology classes. These classes can be taken in any order as each class stands alone with a different set of birds. If a learner is already familiar with a bird listed in the schedule, the learner can recommend another bird for that week. These are the birds that we will cover in the class using the following schedule: Week 1 & 2: Blue Jay Week 3 & 4: Horned screamer Week 5 & 6: Southern brown kiwi/suggestion Week 7 & 8: Mountain bluebird Week 9: Snowy owl Week 10: Scarlet robin/suggestion For each bird, learners will work individually to research questions (find the answers) provided in a research handout. Learners will then share and discuss their finding with their classmates. Some of the information included in the research handout include the scientific classification, bird description, where is it found, its behavior, and reproduction. The class will primarily be structured as a discussion guided by a handout with questions and the information that learners find in their research before class and during our in-class research. Towards the end of the class, learners will share what was the most interesting thing that they learned on the bird of the week. At the end of the course, learners will be able to put together a pamphlet on the birds covered in class.
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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.Reviews
Live Group Class
$49
weekly or $490 for 10 classes1x per week, 10 weeks
40 min
Completed by 12 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 9-12
2-4 learners per class
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