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Ornithology RDP 2: Research, Draw, & Present Different Birds 6Wks (Age 9-12)
Dr. Lopez
Average rating:
4.8
Number of reviews:(461)
In this 6-week course, learners will research different birds and select one to draw and present.
Class Experience
US Grade 4 - 6
This is Part 2 of the Ornithology 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 in Ornithology is required for this class. In this course, learners will research different birds and draw and prepare a presentation on one of the researched birds. Some of the information that learners will research and learn on each bird includes: What is its common and scientific name? Where is it...
6 lessons//6 Weeks
Week 1Lesson 1Research and Discussion - Galapagos penguinResearch and DiscussionWeek 2Lesson 2Continue with Research and Discussion - Galapagos penguinResearch and DiscussionWeek 3Lesson 3Research and Discussion - Southern brown kiwi/suggestionResearch and DiscussionWeek 4Lesson 4Draw of a birdSelect one bird to draw from the one researchedWeek 5Lesson 5Prepare a presentation on the bird selectedLearners will prepare a presentation on their selected bird using Google slides with the guidance of the instructor.Week 6Lesson 6Complete presentation and Present the bird selectedLearners will complete their presentation and present it to the class.
- Practice research, discussion, drawing and presentation skills.
Dr. Lopez has a PhD in Ecology and has over 10 years of research experience.
0 - 1 hours per week outside of class
Homework
Frequency: includedFeedback: as neededDetails: Continue working on the research questions, drawing and presentation as needed.Grading
Frequency: includedDetails: Review research after class.
Learners should be able to look up information (research) and be comfortable with basic computer skills such as copying and pasting information without significant assistance.
For the drawing, learners will need paper, pen/pencil, and color pencils/crayons/markers.
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Learners will conduct online research so may require parental supervision.
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...
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Group Class
$45
weekly or $270 for 6 classes1x per week, 6 weeks
40 min
Completed by 31 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 9-12
2-3 learners per class
