Students will learn how to study nature and animal behavior, and keep a nature/ science journal as they take and draw notes from class. We will learn the scientific methods of observation, data collection, and interpretation as well as be introduced to peer-review studies. 
We will have class discussions as students review literature and videos on the subjects of wildlife, biodiversity, and nature conservation in their own regions of the world.
Every student has something to contribute as they become experts in their own habitat and local nature!

I have my Bachelor’s Degree in Ecology/Evolutionary Biology. I was an AP Environmental Sciences Teacher for many years and have also been a Wildlife/ Biological Technician (GS-4) with the U.S. Forestry Service, and a research assistant with the Biosphere II Center in Arizona. I was also a classroom science and mathematics instructor in both public and private schools for nearly two decades.

Homework Offered
Optional homework will vary depending on the project we are working on and the student's interests. It will mainly be of two types:
15 minutes to 1 hour spent outdoors or looking out a window to conduct a nature investigation.
15 minutes to 1 hour spent on reading or viewing assignments for later classroom discussion.
0 - 1 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
My assessments are informal, friendly, and completely supportive of learning.
I teach the students how they can evaluate their own understanding of a topic, where they can decide how much more of a topic they need to understand to gain mastery.
Grades Offered

Links to educational videos from YouTube will also be provided for students to review and discuss.
I will be using learning materials from educational-scientific organizations such as the Cornell Ornithology Lab, the Audubon Society, the Royal Society, and the National Butterfly Center. Students' own state wildlife agencies and conservation districts will also be useful resources and I make it a point to provide each student with a guide or a resource from their own area of the world.
No memberships or accounts are required to use any of these PDF printouts or resources for educational purposes.