A New Phenology-focused CURE using Herbarium Specimen Data
Author(s): Katie Pearson1, Natalie Love2, Tadeo Parada2, Jenn Yost
1. Cal Poly State University 2. UC Santa Barbara
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Summary:
A short description of the undergraduate research course developed by the California Phenology Network.
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Suann Yang @ on
I too am looking forward to hearing more about your work! Am also sort of wondering about what strategies you are using to help students with their plant blindness.
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Katie Pearson @ on
Hi, Suann! Having the students focus on a single taxon, learn and think deeply about that taxon, and work with large datasets of herbarium specimen images all seemed to grow their appreciation of plants in general. The second assignment requires the student to do research on their specific taxon--what does it look like, where does it occur, when does it usually flower--which helps the students connect with the species and perhaps view it as their own. In the third assignment, they look at 30-100 herbarium specimens and develop a guide to reproductive structures of that species. Later, as the students continue to iterate their analyses, they come to learn the "story" of their specific species. This is mostly speculation based off of observations, but the students seemed to connect to plants better with these activities.
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Katie Pearson @ on
Thanks, Sam! Here's the website with the course information: https://www.capturingcaliforniasflowers.org/phenology-research-course-beta.html
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Sam S Donovan @ on
This looks super exciting. Thanks for sharing the video introduction to the undergraduate research opportunities.
I found the Consortium of California Herbaria Portal (CCH2) but I'm not finding more information about the course there. I recognize that these resources are just emerging but I'd be interested to hear if there are materials you can share (even drafty ones) so I can get a better sense of how this might fit into my class.
Thanks,
-sam
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Katie Pearson @ on (Edited: @ on )
Make sure to check out the YouTube video linked above, if you haven't already! Feel free to contact me with questions, and I'll be free to chat about the course on Tuesday, 10:30-11:30 AM Pacific during the Posters & Beyond session.
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Victoria Virador @ on
I am looking forward to hearing more about this work!
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