Through the Eyes of Butterflies:
Through the Eyes of Butterflies:
Plants, Pollinators, and People
Plants, Pollinators, and People
Credit: 1 graduate credit hour
Format: Hybrid (asynchronous modules with one in-person meeting)
Address for in-person meeting: 8351 Morris Road Albany, Ohio 45710
Date(s): TBA (click here to learn more)
Instructor: Cory Frederick, MEd
Plant Presenter:
Essential Question:
How can understanding the relationship between the elements, native plants, pollinators, and people help us design and implement effective and sustainable conservation practices in our communities and classrooms?
In this course, you’ll learn to teach students about the relationship between native plants, pollinators, and human activity that can help us design conservation practices that actually make a difference. You’ll learn to identify key native and invasive plant species that support Monarch butterfly habitats and understand why pollinators—especially Monarchs—are so crucial for ecosystems, agriculture, and biodiversity. Together, we’ll tackle the environmental challenges Monarchs face today and explore ways to bring this knowledge into your classroom. You’ll walk away with ready-to-use lesson plans for hands-on activities like plant identification, habitat restoration, and pollinator conservation that will engage your students and help create a lasting impact in your community. The in-person meeting will include a plant and pollinator identification tour at Monarch Park Butterfly Way Station, our land lab in Albany, Ohio.
By the end of the course, you will be able to:
Identify key native and invasive plant species in the context of Monarch butterfly habitats.
Explain the critical role of pollinators (particularly Monarch butterflies) in ecosystems, agriculture, and biodiversity.
Analyze the environmental challenges faced by Monarch butterflies and other pollinators, and integrate these insights into lesson plans.
Create lesson plans for experiential learning in plant identification, habitat restoration, and pollinator conservation activities.
Related courses:
Participants can choose to complete one or more of the courses in Through the Eyes of Butterflies. Click the LEARN MORE button below to request information about our program.