C. B. Brown

I am a motivated PhD candidate at MSU studying entomology; my research is centered around entomology education and moth ecology. With a background in public science ed, I am dedicated to using Entomology as a means to promote diversity, equity, and access to quality STEM education.

Stars, Stripes, and Six Legs

Independence day is for people, but I'm thinking about the bugs. Did you know the Declaration of Independence was written with wasp ink? Or that a first lady raised silk moths in the White House? Did you know some fireflies lure others in with their flashing to eat them? Or that mosquitos have six mouth parts? You do now.

EntoHistory

AI generated image of ants following a trail, an analogy for the progression of info my students will follow in this course

Planning Bugs 101: Content Progression

This week I've outlined the progression of course content so that I can plan the content dependent elements of the assessments. I've chosen to structure my course with four units, the first (Insects + Bugs) sets up foundational info and established tier 3 vocabulary that we'll use the remainder of the course. The next unit, Insects + Society, zooms out and examines the relationships between insects and humans. The course progresses in complexity in Insects + Ecosystems, addre

Bugs 101

Planning Bugs 101: Defining Standards

This week I'm building on the goals and obejctives I outlined last week and tackling assessment structure. I've decided to go with a standards-based system, each of which align to a goal or competency as defined by the Center in which this course is nested.

Bugs 101