STEM Ed Announcement: Online Course ENTOMOL 671-USING INSECTS IN THE CLASSROOM

[mort@k12s.phast.umass.edu]

This is not a STEM Ed course.
 Contact information is below.
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 ENTOMOL 671-USING INSECTS IN THE CLASSROOM. 
 INSTRUCTOR: DR. JOHN STOFFOLANO
 
 Insects, without a doubt, are ideal organisms to teach children science process skills. Their universal presence, their wonderful colors and unusual body shapes, plus their ability to fly have always captivated the minds of young children and naturally stimulates them to ask meaningful questions. Thus, the first part of any scientific investigation has begun (i.e., making an observation and asking a question). 
 This course will provide you with the essential background information about insects and their arthropod relatives to help you and your students find answers to questions. You will finish the course feeling confident in raising insects in your classroom, studying them in the outdoors, and directing students to the appropriate content resources. Insects will become an integral part of both your life and your students. Why not learn technology along with your academic course content? 
 This course will give you this opportunity and will demonstrate how you can most effectively use these in your own classroom. You will use an online discussion session to interact with your fellow students, post your autobiographical information for others to see, post your ideas about 2 interesting articles, watch videos, share ideas and information about how you are using insects in your classroom, and learn about various computer-based programs. A project is required and focuses on your preparing a teaching unit that incorporates the science standards for your school using insects.
 
 To register for the course, go to http://www.umassulearn.net/classes/fall2010?view=listing&sids=34 
 and click on enroll. I look forward to seeing you online this fall.
 
 For further information contact the instructor
 Dr. John Stoffolano at 413-545-1046 or stoff@ent.umass.edu
 
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