2012 Master Gardener Training Course Introduction to Phenology 3-hour lecture Opening Activity 15 minutes – Phenophase name game using the Planting Memories Card game Discussion about life cycles listed on cards: what do you know about them? Introduction to Phenology 10 minutes – Introduction to the USA National Phenology Network (USA-NPN) 10 minutes – Nature Journal Activity 20 minutes – Break 15 minutes – Climate Research and Education 10 minutes – Site-based programs using Nature’s Notebook 10 minutes – Dichotomous key activity 20 minutes – How to use Nature’s Notebook Introduction 20 minutes – – USA-NPN and the Master Gardeners 10 minutes – Field activity and Homework assignment collect data over 4 weeks time 30 minutes – –
2012 Master Gardener Training Course Introduction to Phenology 3-hour lecture Opening Activity – 15 minutes Phenophase name game using the Planting Memories Card game Discussion about life cycles listed on cards: what do you know about them? Introduction to Phenology – 10 minutes Introduction to the USA National Phenology Network (USA-NPN) – 10 minutes Nature Journal Activity – 20 minutes Break – 15 minutes Climate Research and Education – 10 minutes Site-based programs using Nature’s Notebook – 10 minutes Dichotomous key activity – 20 minutes How to use Nature’s Notebook – Introduction – 20 minutes USA-NPN and the Master Gardeners – 10 minutes Field activity and Homework assignment – collect data over 4 weeks time – 30 minutes
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