| Summer Science and Math at the U of MN | |
| Monarchs and More: Field Ecology | |
As a field biologist, experience the process of scientific inquiry through hands-on activities inside and outside!If you love the outdoors, and want to combine personal learning with a broad spectrum of classroom-ready activities, this course is for you. Whether you teach elementary, middle school or high school students, you'll love this exciting study of field ecology. Insects provide a perfect focus for learning key ecological concepts in a blend of lab activities, research and lectures that will enhance your understanding of scientific inquiry and provide new ideas to meet the requirements of standards-based education. During a two-week summer workshop, taught by expert teachers and U of M scientists, you'll learn field techniques for studying plants and animals, data collection and analysis techniques, and basic ecological principles. You'll engage in a proven blend of activities that will be directly transferable to the classroom and others that increase your own ecology knowledge. You'll learn from expert classroom teachers how to develop and manage an outdoor garden or nature area in your urban, suburban or rural schoolyard, and will have the opportunity to obtain funds to create this "outdoor learning lab." Teachers who have taken Monarchs in the Classroom or our Monarchs and More class for elementary teachers are encouraged to apply; this course is very different from those.
Course dates and locations: June 26-30 & July 24-28, St. Paul Campus
Instructors: Dr. Karen Oberhauser, Reba Batalden (U of M Scientists); Terry Vick (Elementary Teacher), Cindy Petersen (Middle School Teacher).
All course fees, materials, lunches, per diem and 3 graduate credits will be covered by a grant from the MN Higher Education Services Office, Improving Teacher Quality Program.
To apply, fill out an electronic application (www.teachercourses.umn.edu) or contact Karen Oberhauser. All participants must apply for admission to the course. Applications due April 15, 2007.