fun activities from a project-based on-line ecology course
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Fun Activities from a Project-based Online Ecology Course
Steven BrewerBiology Department
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Massachusetts Environmental Education Society
2009
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Science Education Online
On-line Masters Degree in Science Educationfor in-practice teachers in remote areas
to maintain licensure.
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BIOL597B: Organisms: Diversity and Interactions
Proposed in 2001-2002
Developed in 2003 with Buzz Hoagland (WSC)
Taught in 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008
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Textbooks
Bloom, J. 2006. Creating a Classroom Community of Young Scientists 2nd Edition. Routledge.
Eastman, J. 1992. Forest & Thicket: Trees, Shrubs, and Wildflowers of Eastern North America. Stackpole Books.
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Online Format
Drupal (free content management system)
Instructor questions & commentary
Blogs: weekly project updates
Image-sharing & commentary
Weekly electronic chat
Collaborative final reports
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Project-based Learning
● Constructivist● Collaborative● Open-ended● Hands-on●
● Problem-posing● Problem-solving● Peer persuasion
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Fun with Observations
???
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Observation
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A Year in the Life of a Tree
Find an iconic tree from a native habitat.
Conduct weekly observations for 14 weeks.
Post observations, measurements, and imagery.
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Compost Column Projects
Create three “Bottle Biology” Compost Columns
1) Just leaves
2) Vermiculture
3) Research / Collaborative
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Schoolyard Enhancement Plan
Select area of school-yard to enhance
Identify non-native species
Propose native replacements to increase wildlife
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Final Projects
Find an ecology activityDo the activity yourself
Describe how you adapted the activity
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Fun with Google Maps
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Acknowledgments
Tom HoogendykBuzz Hoagland (WSC)
Fall 2009 Students of BIOL597B
Kathy DavisSteve Schneider
George DrakeChris Hoogendyk
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Where are they really?
1. Hadley, MA, USA
2. Pouso Alegre, BR
3. Saint-Mathais-sur-Richelieu, CA
4. Central China
5. Kaolack, Senegal
6. Goehner, Nebraska
7. Chiba, Japan
8. Saint Marc, Haiti
9. Berkum, Germany
10. Grozny, Chechnya