Includes lectures, laboratories and field trips. This course will support teachers in implementing SSOL requirements pertaining to Botany. Students seeking graduate credit will be required to complete an additional project. For more information visit Ms. Lobstein's web page. The course will be taught by faculty trained in both science and education.
Course meets all certification requirements for the State of Virginia.
In summer 2001, the course will focus on material appropriate for middle school and high school teachers. Hence, the course may be repeated for additional credit. Typically, 4-5 carefully selected topics will be covered per course offering. Content areas will be explored both in the classroom and by collecting relevant data in the field to test class-generated hypotheses. This course will provide elementary school teachers, Master Gardeners, and horticulture educators with the knowledge and skills necessary to integrate gardening and horticulture into the elementary school curriculum.