In Growing Trees, you plant your own trees, watch them grow and learn the science of how trees work.
Description
Trees are a crucial part of the world’s ecosystem, and understanding the basics of ecology is increasingly important to create a more sustainable planet Earth (and future planets humans might live on).
In this class, you will learn the basics of ecology as you plant your own trees together with your teammates and teacher. It’s pretty amazing to see a Sequoia tree start from a seed and grow to almost 300 feet. Furthermore, we’ll dive into the biology and chemistry of plant life.
We provide free loaner VR headsets if you don’t have one.
Teacher
Julia Crowley
Julia has been teaching physics and related science subjects in public schools for 8 years. She received her B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Georgia Tech, followed by an M.A.T. from Kennesaw State University with a specialty in Physics. From 2010-2015, Julia developed the physics and robotics programs at Wheeler High School in Marietta, GA. From 2015-2018, she taught physics and coached the Science Olympiad team at Siegel High School in Murfreesboro, TN.