Participate in an intensive, fun and inquiry-based study of insect ecology at the University of Minnesota. Learn basic ecological concepts, develop skills in scientific inquiry and prepare to translate these skills to the classroom as you develop new ideas to meet the requirements of standards-based education.
You’ll learn from expert classroom teachers as you participate in hands-on study of insects and develop experience with the process of scientific inquiry as you conduct investigations applicable to your own and your students’ scientific learning.
Throughout the course, interdisciplinary connections and fun collegiality are emphasized. This course has a stronger emphasis on direct and interdisciplinary classroom applications for elementary teachers than the Insect Field Ecology course.
University of Minnesota,
St. Paul campus
Dr. Michele Koomen (Gustavus Adolphus College). Laura Molenaar, Terry Vick, Mary Hedenstrom, Jane Blumer (elementary teachers).
Course fees, materials, lunches, per diem, stipend and three graduate credits will be covered for Minnesota teachers by a grant from the MN Office of Higher Education’s Improving Teacher Quality Program.
Fill out online application or contact Karen Oberhauser at 612-624-8706 or oberh001@umn.edu. All participants must apply for admission to the course. Applications received by April 15 will be considered first, but applications will be accepted until the course is full.
