Guide 1A Discovery
Resources
Additional activities, a behind-the-scenes gallery, recommended books, and more.
About this Guide
Here we go!
Mark and I are really excited BI 101 is underway. We have been teaching online lab courses for four years and we now know taking biology online has some big advantages related to student success. More people have stayed with us through the entire term (very few drops or withdrawals), turned in more assignments (the majority of students have turned everything in!), and the final portfolio projects have been inspiring. And that has primarily been during the disruption of the pandemic. We have really enjoyed updating and teaching online and believe this will be the best BI 101 yet. Here we go!
Lesley
Behind-the-Scenes
Final Portfolio Idea
Select an outcome from the course outcomes list and take photos around that theme. These photos are all of tide pool organisms that are Precarious, almost too exposed to sunlight and foot traffic to survive until the tide returns. This could fit under different concept outcomes, including prediction (science concepts), homeostasis/balance (general biology concepts) or human impacts (environmental biology concepts). To make your final Portfolio work substantial, include labels or a short narrative about your thoughts so you can reflect back on your work in the future.
Children’s books sometimes have of the best illustrator-author combinations, packed with accessible information. Textbooks on the other hand, have been repeating many of the same two-dimensional low-color images for decades. Plus, if you can involve younger family members in “generational learning” it can be time and money well spent.
Sometimes inspiration comes from unusual sources. I avoided history at all costs growing up, but was fascinated by Humboldt while taking baccalaureate core history of science course. The professor eventually became my adviser. Of all of my undergraduate courses, the ones outside my major ended up being the most valuable to this day.
Best Weather
Building Perspective
Field Site
Get the Gear
Recommended Books (bee edition)
There are many quality beekeeping books, supplement with support from a local club.
This entire series is packed with engaging illustrations and interesting information for different aged readers.
It is hard to go wrong with a DK book, and this one is packed with illustrations.