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'Run to These Resources – Books and Websites that Win by a Mile' |
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Were potatoes the first vegetable grown in space? Which crop incorporates “ice sanding” in its Integrated Pest Management program? Where can you find an “Energy 101” virtual field trip? Wish you had an “Ag Teaching Kit” with engaging lessons, recipes and posters to spice up your bean curriculum? Join us for the answers as we gallop through amazing agriculture books and online resources to inspire you and add fun for your students. We will cover a wide range of topics that will help you create lessons and support activities to use agriculture as a teaching tool. Detailed resource list provided. Workshop Session (all workshops will be one hour) | |
Presentation: 677PamHosimer.pdf |
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Handouts: 677PamHosimer.docx |
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Pam Hosimer University of Maryland Extension Master Gardener 301-367-4874 phosimer@verizon.net Pam Hosimer received her Master of Library and Information Science degree, as a special librarian concentrating on agricultural and environmental topics, from the University of Maryland, College Park. She has presented at local, state and national conferences as a volunteer for Extension since becoming a Master Gardener in 2008 and an original member of the Statewide Grow It, Eat It program formed in 2009. Formerly a special education teacher in the public school system, Pam had previously worked with Maryland Agricultural Education Foundation developing farm-based curriculum for Maryland middle school students. Passionate about growing food and teaching where food comes from Pam ties together her experience as an educator, gardener and librarian by utilizing a multimedia approach with students in the classroom and the garden. In her free time Pam likes to visit gardens and farms, volunteer in the community, read mystery books, drink tea, meet new people and travel. |