Sharks R2: Research and Discuss Sharks Around the World (Age 9-12)

New class

Ages 9-12

Live Group Class

In this weekly class, we will research and discuss 12 different sharks from around the world.

Dr. Lopez

Average rating:

4.8

Number of reviews:

(462 reviews)

Rising Star

Live video meetings

1x per week

2-4 learners per class

40 min

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What's included

1 live meeting

40 mins in-class hours per week

Class Experience

This class is Part 2 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 as follows:

Sharks Research 2:
Week of May 27 - 1. Arrowhead dogfish 
Week of June 3 - 2.  Cookiecutter shark/cigar 
Week of June 10 - 3. Sharpnose sevengill shark 
Week of June 17 -  4. Shortfin mako shark
5. Blind shark  
6. Angel shark/suggestion
7. Prickly shark 
8. Gulper shark
9. Crocodile shark 
10. Atlantic weasel shark 
11. Longnose sawshark 
12. Coral catshark/suggestion

After researching and discussing the 12 shark listed above, the class is going to cycle back to shark 1. 

Some of the information that learners will research for each shark includes: 
scientific classification
characteristics and function
role in ecosystem
diet
distribution

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

After researching and discussing the 12 shark listed, learners can download the Goggle document used during class to put together a mini encyclopedia of sharks.

Other Details

External Resources

In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:

Google Docs

Meet the teacher

Dr. Lopez

Joined March, 2020

4.8

462reviews

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Profile

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.