About the Course

This six week course will help students get messy with STEAM through designing their own plant experiment and exploring the relationship between plants and humans. This course will give you a wide variety of options that allow students to choose, adapt, and make decisions on their own. You and your students will walk away not only with the gardening skills to grow your own food, but also the knowledge built from discovering the many interesting aspects of plants across several subjects.

Instructors

CEO and Founder Dr. Yen Verhoeven

Dr. Yen is a learning theorist with over 21 years of experience teaching science and education to thousands of people from all ages. She holds a Ph.D. in Curriculum & Instruction, and is a certified online instructional designer and program evaluator. Prior to becoming the founder and CEO of Qi Learning Research Group and the STEAM Café, Dr. Yen was a college biotechnology department chair and pharmacy technology co-chair, a high school science teacher, and a lab manager. She has a serious coffee addiction and in her spare time, she plays Beat Saber with her sons.

Director of Educational Services Jennifer Terry, M.A.

Jennifer Terry, M.A. has been in education for over 25 years. She has worked in multiple roles within the school system as a Pre K-8th grade classroom teacher, an instructional coach for school, and a Culturally Responsive Teaching Coach for districts. In addition to this work, she recently co-authored a Socially Conscious Social Emotional Learning Curriculum that is rooted in Culturally and Linguistically Responsive pedagogy. Jennifer also works for the Center for Culturally Responsive Teaching and Learning as a school consultant. She created and leads the Summer Institute training for teachers.

Help your students grow with the Plant Pandemonium course

Inspire students to ask questions, engage, and think critically with lessons spanning from science to art

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Course curriculum

    1. A message from Dr. Yen

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    2. Jennifer's contact information

    3. How to use this course

    4. Using T-Charts to scaffold critical thinking

    5. What is a learning cue?

    6. Diverse Texts about Plants

    1. Cue the learning with photos!

    2. Introduction to week 1 - What are plants?

    3. Drawing plants and flowers - an art exploration

    4. Plant dissections - materials and instructions

    5. Week 1 additional resources

    1. Introduction to week 2 experimentation - What do plants need to grow?

    2. The process of designing your experiment

    3. Growing plants hydroponically

    4. Week 2 additional resources

    1. Copy of Introduction to week 3 research - Why are plants important to us as food?

    2. Agricultural Resources

    3. Designing a garden for where you live

    1. Introduction to week 4 - Plant Extension Activities

    2. The benefits of owning and caring for plants

    1. Week 6 Final Project

About this course

  • $49.00
  • 21 lessons
  • 0 hours of video content

Also included in the course

  • Art Exploration

    There is a huge focus right now in STEM, but we believe in the importance of the A in STEAM! This course includes encouraging children to draw or sketch their observations and discover the role plants play in arts and culture.

  • Hydroponics Procedure

    As part of designing their own plant experiment, students will learn about the hydroponic procedure for growing plants without water. We'll give you everything you need to know, from materials to easy instructions.

  • History Lessons

    Plants are a key component of human history and development, and we will explore the history of plants and their role of agriculture in this course. With a focus on the history of several crops, students will realize the vital role plants play in our lives.

"Root" for your students with this STEAM focused course

"Be-leaf" in your students and allow them to explore the many interesting aspects of plants

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