Summer Herpetology Course in Michigan Attention education students, in-service teachers, and biology students! Eastern Michigan University is offering "Herpetology for Teachers" this summer at its field biology station in Lapeer, Mich., which is located about 30 miles north of the Palace of Auburn Hills. The four-day, two-credit course will introduce students to the amphibians and reptiles of Michigan through lectures, outdoor collecting expeditions, and field trips.
Course title: Herpetology for Teachers Credits: Two Class Time/Dates: 9-4 p.m., Monday through Thursday, July 9-12. Instructor: Leslie Mertz, Ph.D., author of several amphibian and reptile books Brief course description: Students will learn about the amazing variety of frogs, lizards, snakes, turtles and salamanders in the places they live. Field sessions predominate this course, so students will spend a considerable time outdoors finding, identifying and learning about species in their natural habitat. We will cover techniques for capturing and surveying amphibians and reptiles, as well as the unusual -- and often incredible -- characteristics of individual species. The course is a good option for teachers who want to use Michigan species to explain ecological concepts in their own classrooms. For additional information about the summer program and inexpensive dormitory lodging for students who do not wish to commute, go to the field station website at http://www.ce.emich.edu/keec/index.html or contact Dr. Mertz at [EMAIL PROTECTED] ======================================== Leslie Mertz, Ph.D. Kresge Environmental Education Center Eastern Michigan University
