Offering college students opportunities to enhance their skills in lesson planning and teaching while engaging elementary students in scientific exploration are two goals Tim Stewart has for the new Field Ecology Teaching course.
Tim Stewart, associate professor of natural resource ecology and management, is one of the 2024 Innovation and Entrepreneurship Faculty Fellows. Alongside Jan Thompson, Morrill Professor of Natural Resource Ecology and Management, he has modified what used to be NREM 380: Field Ecology Research and Teaching. Rather than requiring a research component, students now focus on getting younger students excited about wildlife animals and habitat, gaining different and more comprehensive experiences in education along the way.
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