A foundational pass through plant biology, taught with field walks and lab demonstrations. Eight lessons, each tied to a single specimen.
Bring a notebook and a willingness to be patient. Plants are slow on purpose.
Course Nº V · Science
Fields and Flora
An introduction to the long, patient lives of plants.
Foundation4h 24m698 readers4.5 of five
Table of contents
Twelve lessons, in order.
8 lessons
- 01
A specimen 1
Plate I — a demonstration.
- 02
A specimen 2
Plate II — a demonstration.
- 03
A specimen 3
Plate III — a demonstration.
- 04
A specimen 4
Plate IV — a demonstration.
- 05
A specimen 5
Plate V — a demonstration.
- 06
A specimen 6
Plate VI — a demonstration.
- 07
A specimen 7
Plate VII — a demonstration.
- 08
A specimen 8
Plate VIII — a demonstration.
Outcomes
- 01Identify common plants and the reasons they took the shape they did
- 02Read a specimen as a record of decisions made over decades
- 03Keep a field notebook that respects the speed of its subjects
Begin reading
Enroll, and walk into the room.