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Shark Beginner R1: Research & Discuss Sharks Around the World (Ages 9-12)

Completed by 28 learners
Ages 9-12
Live Group Class
In this weekly class, we will research and discuss 12 different sharks found around the world.
Average rating:
4.8
Number of reviews:
(462 reviews)
Rising Star

Live video meetings
1x per week
2-6 learners per class
40 min

What's included

1 live meeting
40 mins in-class hours per week

Class Experience

US Grade 4 - 6
This class is Part 1 of the Shark Research Series. However, learners can take each part out of order as each class does not build on each other. Background knowledge is NOT required for this class.

Each week, we will research and discuss a different shark following the schedule below: 
Week of January 6 - 1. Epaulette shark
Week of January 13- 2. Sand tiger shark
Week of January 20 - 3. Tasselled wobbegong shark 
Week of February 3 - 4. Common thresher
Week of February 10 - 5. Great white shark/suggestion
Week of February 17 - 6. Great hammerhead shark
7. Goblin shark
8.   Bull shark
9. Chain Catshark
10. Blue shark
11. Leopard shark
12. Angular roughshark/suggestion

After researching and discussion the 12 sharks, the class is going to cycle back to the shark #1. 

Some of the information that will be included for each marine animal includes the scientific classification, characteristics, diet, behavior, reproduction, distribution and habitat. 

The class will primarily be structured as a discussion guided by the information that learners find in their research during class. 

After researching and discussion the 12 sharks, learners can download the google document that we use in class to put together a mini encyclopedia on sharks.

Other Details

External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.

Meet the teacher

Joined March, 2020
4.8
462reviews
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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.

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