In the class you get introduced to the Ecological Garden at the Plant Science Teaching Facility and Student Farm. This is the garden where all of our activities with children take place. You will work in the garden and learn about its plants and management throughout the quarter. We talk about the scientific principles that explain what you are doing in the garden environment. You find out about teaching kids and designing activities that will engage and stimulate them.
Attendance is required.
There is a final project in which you develop, write up, and present an activity for children to do in our garden setting. Call or email Carol Hillhouse to find out how to enroll. We limit the class to 25. School groups are signed up to come to the garden for tours every week day during spring quarter except Wednesday. You will sign up for from one to three, 3-hour shifts per week.