Biology and Chemistry Professor Dr. Erin Rehrig reviewed stages of plant evolution with students in her Life Science for Educators class. They learn to identify each of the four major plant classifications; Nonvascular plants (mosses), Seedless vascular plants (ferns) Gymnosperms (pine), and Angiosperms (flowering plants).
This course covers a broad array of life science topics including cellular, organismal, and human biology. It is designed to provide a foundation in the life sciences for education majors (K-8). The course includes a laboratory component designed to develop the students' understanding of the scientific method and provide some biology methodologies that will aid students in the development of lesson plans and classroom activities. An integrative approach is taken for some aspects of this course to establish connections to other sciences (earth science, chemistry, engineering).
Word to the wise, DO NOT kill a spider in Dr. Rehrig's classroom - no students were hurt during this interaction.
