http://www.nabt.org/blog/2009/04/15/community-involvement/ A Biology Teaching Community Sun, 11 Nov 2012 04:35:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 http://www.nabt.org/blog/2009/04/15/community-involvement/comment-page-1/#comment-26 pepperdg Tue, 05 May 2009 23:36:08 +0000 http://www.nabt.org/blog/?p=245#comment-26 There is a huge difference between reading or listening to a lecture and actually seeing science in action. I think it is so important for biology students in particular to get outside the classroom and the idea of working with local businesses like the local bee keepers is a wonderful idea! It is also a good way for students to begin thinking about possible careers that they may not even know exist. By being involved with the community, the students can build connections while learning concepts hands-on. There is a huge difference between reading or listening to a lecture and actually seeing science in action. I think it is so important for biology students in particular to get outside the classroom and the idea of working with local businesses like the local bee keepers is a wonderful idea! It is also a good way for students to begin thinking about possible careers that they may not even know exist. By being involved with the community, the students can build connections while learning concepts hands-on.

]]> http://www.nabt.org/blog/2009/04/15/community-involvement/comment-page-1/#comment-17 kbrown Sat, 18 Apr 2009 16:36:43 +0000 http://www.nabt.org/blog/?p=245#comment-17 Farmers and avid gardeners are another source of experimental mentors. Sometimes, they are looking for natural pesticides and want to conduct some experiments testing the effectiveness of these types of treatments. Another way to get the students doing some real science. Farmers and avid gardeners are another source of experimental mentors. Sometimes, they are looking for natural pesticides and want to conduct some experiments testing the effectiveness of these types of treatments. Another way to get the students doing some real science.

]]> http://www.nabt.org/blog/2009/04/15/community-involvement/comment-page-1/#comment-16 kfoglia Fri, 17 Apr 2009 02:28:27 +0000 http://www.nabt.org/blog/?p=245#comment-16 I love this idea! I teach in a very suburban area and my students have very little connection to nature, but our region is dotted with agriculture. I bet I could find beekeepers associated with the local apple orchards. I always wanted to set up an observation hive attached to my classroom window, but I doubt the risk-averse administration would allow it. :-( I love this idea! I teach in a very suburban area and my students have very little connection to nature, but our region is dotted with agriculture. I bet I could find beekeepers associated with the local apple orchards. I always wanted to set up an observation hive attached to my classroom window, but I doubt the risk-averse administration would allow it.

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