… Tomato Talk | Critter Control A Full Season of Tomato-Growing Information Squirrels, chipmunks, and rabbits In August, tomatoes become the stars of the vegetable garden. With sunny and warm weather, tomatoes planted in June should begin bearing buckets of juicy orbs. But … bury the netting a few inches below the soil to prevent them from digging underneath. Garlic is a Gardener's Best Friend Deer and rodents are not fans of the allium family (garlic, onion), …
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… as a field, how to use citizen science effectively in a variety of educational settings, and how to create compelling activities and opportunities to engage with the natural world. Some courses also include other citizen … the form of phenology observations—for citizen science projects such as Budburst. The course is designed for both formal and informal educators with implementation strategies provided for …
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… Descriptions Unit 1: The Earth as a System In Unit 1, students learn about the carbon cycle and the role that plants play in maintaining atmospheric concentrations of CO 2 , including photosynthesis and respiration of different plants under different conditions. They define provisioning, … one of those methods and use real temperature and tree-ring data to understand how tree growth is affected by both temperature and precipitation, and draw conclusions about what that means for …
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… Senior Staff: Greg Mueller Chief Scientist and Negaunee Vice President of Science Dr. Gregory M. Mueller serves as vice president of science … Botanic Garden, leading the development of academic programs at the Garden, including plant and fungal conservation science and research, graduate student training programs, and the … Rica, Guatemala, and China. He has authored six books and nearly 100 journal articles. He is a member of the International Union for the Conservation of Nature Species Survival …
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… a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 10 – 11:30 a.m. for 90-minute programs A 1:5 ratio of chaperones to students is required. Maximum number of students: 30 Surprising Seeds Fall, Early Spring Ever wonder how that plant started growing right there? Discover and examine different seed structures that enable plants to get around. This program illustrates … of an object helps it function to solve a problem. NGSS: LS1.A, LS2.A The Wonders Of Worms And Soil Fall, Early Spring What roles do worms play in an ecosystem? Students investigate the …
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… 25 – August 18, 2013 Joutras Gallery, Regenstein Center Celebrating the intersection of art and agriculture, Art of the Heirloom showcases original works commissioned by the Hudson Valley … for their annual Art/Seed Pack collection. The exhibition features works in a variety of media and styles such as oil painting, paper, collage, encaustic, colored pencil, and printmaking. … July Marjoram August Crimson King basil September Merlot heirloom lettuce Partial funding is provided by the Harriet Kay and Harold R. Burnstein Fund for Exhibits. Visit the …
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… in founding the Chicago Botanic Garden. Woman’s Board members are ambassadors for the Garden, and are hardworking, engaged, and dedicated to conservation, education, and horticulture. The mission of the Woman’s Board is to support the Chicago Botanic Garden as it works to earn global recognition for the positive … in founding the Chicago Botanic Garden. Woman’s Board members are ambassadors for the Garden, and are hardworking, engaged, and dedicated to conservation, education, and horticulture. The …
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… Senior Staff: Gretchen E. Baker President and Chief Executive Officer Gretchen E. Baker is the President and CEO of the Chicago Botanic Garden. She has decades of experience leading natural history and … President and Chief Executive Officer Gretchen E. Baker is the President and CEO of the Chicago Botanic Garden. She has decades of experience leading …
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… conditions of the Earth system In Unit 2, students learn about the difference between weather and climate. They then look at historical temperature cycles including paleoclimate data, more recent historical temperature changes, and current changes in temperature. They then expand the climate model beyond temperature to look … pose the question: how much data and what data do we need to determine whether the climate is changing? Activity 2.2: Historical Climate Cycles Visualizing Historical Climate Cycles : This …
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