Society for the Study of Evolution: Adaptation of Bird Beaks
Topics covered: Evolution and adaptation of bird beaks
Ages: 3rd-5th and 5th-8th grade (two modules)
Roles: Myself, along with Pauline Blaimont and C. Sette, were awarded a grant to construct a series of "bird beak evolution" kits. Our self-contained module uses combines videos, games, hypothesis development, data visualization, and scientific illustration of 3D printed bird skulls to teach students about bird beak evolution and adaptation.
Santa Cruz Gardens Elementary: California's Birds and Mammals
Topics covered: Evolution, adaptation, and diversity of California's birds and mammals
Ages: 3rd-5th grade
Roles: Myself, along with my advisor and a research technician in our lab, designed and implemented a course on birds and mammals of California. The program consisted of 5 1-hour after-school classes.
Seymour Marine Discovery Center: Fish Morphology
Topics covered: Fish morphology, California ecosystems, California native fish, adaptation
Ages: 5-7
Roles: Helped to design one new activities; taught one "mini-lesson"; assisted with other activities
Boys & Girls Club of Santa Cruz: Fish Morphology
Topics covered: Fish morphology, morphological adaptations; how to take/record data; methods used to study fish (preserved specimens, clearing and staining, etc)
Ages: 6-15
Roles: Designed 2/3 activities; led and organized outreach team; led classroom activities
Other Outreach:
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Science Alive at Gavilan Community College (presenter)
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Santa Cruz County Science Fair (judge)
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Trout in the Classroom (classroom coach)
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Hutton Scholar application reviewer