What's included
1 live meeting
55 mins in-class hours per weekClass Experience
US Grade 9 - 12
Intermediate - Advanced Level
We see birds foraging on our lawns and hear them singing in our backyards, but are birds important to us? Absolutely! Beyond being lovely to look at and hear, learning about birds helps us to better understand the requirements of healthy ecosystems that support all life on earth. Ornithology is the study of birds. The goal of this class is to give students an understanding of the science of birds. Students will learn about bird evolution, characteristics, behaviors, adaptations, conservation efforts, and more. This class is ongoing, so students can join at any time. Each class is presented independently, so learners can drop in without feeling lost. This class is lecture-based and presented in slides, pictures, and video clips. Class Schedule Dec 22 - Dec 28 Songs & Calls: How and why birds sing Dec 29 - Jan 4 Songs & Calls II Jan 5 - Jan 11 Songs & Calls III Jan 12 - Jan 18 Courtship Displays Jan 19 - Jan 25 Bird Nests - The different kinds of nest architecture Jan 26 - Feb 1 Bird Nests II Feb 2 - Feb 8 Dispersal - Where and why birds go after they leave the nest Feb 9 - Feb 15 Threats & Conservation - The role of birds with humans. Feb 16 - Feb 22 Conservation Successes Feb 23 - Mar 1 Origin of Birds & Evolution - A look into the fossil record of birds. Mar 2 - Mar 8 Characteristics & Classification - What makes a bird a bird and its scientific classification. More topics will be added as we go.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
This class uses videos and multimedia to show behaviors and listen to calls/birdsong. YouTube videos will be viewed directly in the presentation or embedded in the classroom page.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
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Live Group Class
$15
weekly1x per week
55 min
Completed by 66 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 13-17
1-10 learners per class