One of my goals is to give you a chance to share what you learn. Together, we can help each other improve our skills in interpretation, public speaking and teaching.
Mini-talks are about 5 minutes on a topic of your choice. Review your manuals after the first class and let me know before the second class what is the subject of your chosen topic. You could do something simple like pick a slide on a plant or animal and talk about it. Feel free to do additional research to build on your discussion.
Include your topic/ section and slide number (if there is a related slide) in a comment to this "post". Your classroom or field discussion should be about 5 minutes, a mini talk.
Example
Name Mini-talk topic slide number divider tab Do you prefer inside discussion on fieldtrip outside?
Randy Snyder - Mini-talk Topic - Florida Worm Lizard - no slide number, but mentioned on p. 721 in Herptile section. Either inside or outside OK.
ReplyDeleteMary Keim - Mini-talk Topic - Running Oak (Quercus pumila)vs. Dwarf Live Oak (Q. minima)- Slide 26 in Scrub, Prairie, Range section. Either Inside or Outside OK.
We will both be ready to do mini-talks by November 14th.
Hello! James here.
ReplyDeleteSince it seemed to some interest I am trying to collect as much material I can for a talk on native materials for flint and steel fire starting, if that will work as a topic. I already have an exciting (at least to me) find that I was TOTALLY unaware of. I am more than just a little excited, and burnt...
The 14th may be pushing it for me, as I am trying to collect materials, attempt some things I have never used before, and get a few more fire strikers so some others can give it a try if they want. But if it is a just a lecture and demo instead of a psudo-practicum, I could probably pull it off.
Oh, and outside would most probably be safer.
ReplyDeletePhil Cocks - Mini Talk Topic - Common Pines of Florida - Workbook Volume 1 - Pineland Communities - Page 211 - 216
ReplyDeleteA little side note, that is not relevant to the mini talk I will be giving, but is relevant to Pines.
ReplyDeleteIn 1994, in a rainforest gorge, 200km west of Sydney, Australia, a New South Wales Parks and Wildlife officer found one of the worlds oldest and rarest trees, the Wollemi Pine. Less than 100 trees exist in the wild. Fossil evidence shows that the Wollemi or it's ancestors existed over 100 million years ago. As Dinosaurs became extinct about 65 million years ago, they possibly ate the leaves (needles) of this Pine. I photographed a specimen while in Australia last month and will bring to class if anyone interested in seeing.
Jacquie would like to talk about the perforate cladonia lichen. Pg. 332 vol. 1, slide 18. Outside prefered.
ReplyDeleteThese sound positively fascinating! Can't wait to hear more. We'll see you all on Monday! Happy Veteran's Day weekend (enjoy the gorgeous weather!).
ReplyDeleteDavid Sibley Mini-talk topic: Turpentine - how it was collected and processed, what it was used for.
ReplyDeleteLyn Berelsman wants to talk about Gopher tortoises. Preferably inside if I can show a brief video to go along with it. I love those little creatures!
ReplyDeleteDianne A - mini-talk subject: C.S.I. - Critter Sighting Identifcation. Inside please, and I would like to bring a slide show (digital).
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ReplyDeleteCorrection for Randy's mini-talk: Florida Worm Lizard is found on Slide 18 (p. 737) of Herptile Section.
ReplyDeleteI will try this once again. Twice before my comment just disappeared.
ReplyDeleteI would like to do a mini talk on Wild Feral Hogs. Outside preferred. Lake Lizzie would be a great location for that since there is a lot of digging activity going on there right now.
I will try this once again. Twice before my comment just disappeared.
ReplyDeleteI would like to do a mini talk on Wild Feral Hogs. Outside preferred. Lake Lizzie would be a great location for that since there is a lot of digging activity going on there right now.
Laura McKinney would like to report on the Fox Squirrel in the 2nd volume slide # 17. It doesn't matter inside or outside would be fine for me.
ReplyDeleteJohn would like to report on Cattle and Upland Management.
ReplyDeleteBill Burchfield would like to report on leave no trace. Ethics slide 9. Inside or out.
ReplyDeleteFor the Reptile notes, I would like to bring my corn snake and talk a little about snake species.
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