Science & Nature
Discuss and Diagnose- An Ongoing Plant Health Chat With a Real Horticulturist
In this ongoing course learners will attend one meeting a week where they can bring in any plant they want to discuss, ask questions, and share their observations, pest findings, and health concerns with the class and instructor.
9-14
year olds
1-10
learners per class
$12
Charged weekly
Meets 1x per week
Runs week after week
35 minutes per class
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Description
Class Experience
In this ongoing course students will be given the opportunity to bring a potted plant from their collection or home to share with the class and teacher. They are encouraged to bring their most troublesome or worrisome plants to class, just has to be in a pot and easy to share on Zoom. Students will need to share the common name and the observations they have made from growing their plant, the things they may have seen living on their plant, or any questions or concerns they have about their...
Students will learn to share and troubleshoot plant related skills and tips with each other, while working on language and listening, social skills, and plant science. Students can learn to identify plant species and plant cultivars that may be shared during this ongoing course. We will also discuss pest and diseases and possible ways to treat and combat them safely in our homes. Tips and tricks of the trade of growing may be shared or interjected into the lesson by the teacher that can be used and implemented immediately after the class meeting.
I have my Bachelor’s degree in horticulture and greenhouse management with a minor in entomology. I have 5+ years of experience in agricultural and entomological field and lab science. I am also an avid home grower of potted house plants and vegetables.
Deciding on a potted plant to bring to class for the week’s meeting time. Finding the common name for plant identification in class.
Potted plant to bring to the class meeting for group discussion and show-and-tell.
No grade, quiz, or formal assessment will be given during this course. Participation in class discussion is heavily encouraged.
35 minutes per week in class, and maybe some time outside of class.
Teacher
TaylorBA, TESOL, Entomologist, Horticulturist, Swim Instructor
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Lives in the
United States6 total reviews
11 completed classes
About Me
Hello! I am so excited you stopped by! I teach subjects like home skills, horticulture, entomology, agriculture, other various sciences, and professional development! I also teach English as a primary and secondary language too! I have my...
