Inquiry Teaching with Kansas AgroScience

Department of Entomology

Description:

In this course, you will learn how to design lesson plans using inquiry-based practices with agriculture. Upon completion of the course, you will be able to:

  • apply Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) to agriculture ecosystems in science education
  • identify the common parts of the corn and soybean plants and how insects modify key plant structures and functions
  • demonstrate the use of Kansas crops in the plant life cycle and explore interactions with insect pests and pollinators
  • utilize resources for hands-on teaching with an emphasis on the Kansas Corn and Soybean kits for classrooms

To successfully complete the microcredential and earn a digital badge, you must achieve a minimum passing score of 80%.

Instructor: Brian McCornack

Professor/Department Head

More information:
microcred@k-state.edu

LEVEL

Foundational

WHO IS ELIGIBLE

Anyone

CREDIT OR NONCREDIT

Noncredit

INSTRUCTION METHOD

Online

TIME TO COMPLETE

Months

SKILLS OBTAINED

Crop Identification

Experiential Learning

Formative and Summative Assessment

Instructional Strategies

Science Education