Botany Course Overview

This online course is intended to immerse the student in the world of botany to gain foundational understanding and retain information throughout the course of study. Topics include: seeds, flowers, pollination, fruits, leaves, roots, stems, trees, gymnosperms, vascular and non-vascular plants. Students will enjoy the hands-on approach with several projects and experiments. They will also learn how to write basic lab reports, listen in class, take notes, and study for tests.

Students will need internet access to participate in the live online classes and to access the class pages online. A headset is preferred, but students will need working audio at a minimum for classes. You’ll want to ensure your computer is configured correctly to attend our live classes online or watch our class recordings.

“My son loved taking Botany with Mrs Baer. He was so inspired by her Botany class that we went ahead and cultivated our very first vegetable garden using all of the projects from the class. I highly recommend her classes.”

Prerequisite:

No prerequisites.

Botany Curriculum:

Exploring Creation with Botany by Fullbright. ISBN 1932012494

Required Equipment:

Lab kits are not provided. Projects and labs will use many household items, but other materials such as seeds and potting soil will need to be purchased.

Class Schedule and Topical Agenda

• Week 1 – Introduction to Botany
• Week 2 – Botany
• Week 3 – Seeds
• Week 4 – Flowers
• Week 5 – Pollination part 1
• Week 6 – Pollination part 2
• Week 7 – Fruits
• Week 8 – Leaves part 1
• Week 9 – Leaves part 2
• Week 10 – Roots
• Week 11 – Stems
• Week 12 – Trees
• Week 13 – Gymnosperms
• Week 14 – Vascular and Non-vascular plants
• Week 15 – Nature journaling and final review

Meet the Teacher

Angie Baer

Young Scientist Anatomy & Physiology, Botany, Zoology, Home Economics, Pre-Biology, Health Science

Angie Baer has an excitement for science that connects students to the joy of learning. Her hands-on approach to teaching, whether in the barn, the kitchen or the classroom, provides a unique experience for online learners. In addition to teaching her own children and in local co-ops, she has […]