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Botany & Plant Science

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🎓Courses(2)

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Introduction to Botany

Learn plant biology basics with this free online Introduction to Botany course. Explore plant structure, function, and classification today!

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Understanding Plants - What a Plant Knows

For centuries we have collectively marveled at plant diversity and form—from Charles Darwin’s early fascination with stems and flowers to Seymour Krelborn’s distorted doting in Little Shop of Horrors. This course intends to present an intriguing and scientifically valid look at how plants themselves experience the world—from the colors they see to the sensations they feel. Highlighting the latest research in genetics and more, we will delve into the inner lives of plants and draw parallels with the human senses to reveal that we have much more in common with sunflowers and oak trees than we may realize. We’ll learn how plants know up from down, how they know when a neighbor has been infested by a group of hungry beetles, and whether they appreciate the music you’ve been playing for them or if they’re just deaf to the sounds around them. We’ll explore definitions of memory and consciousness as they relate to plants in asking whether we can say that plants might even be aware of their surroundings. This highly interdisciplinary course meshes historical studies with cutting edge modern research and will be relevant to all humans who seek their place in nature. This class has three main goals: 1. To introduce you to basic plant biology by exploring plant senses (sight, smell, hearing, touch, taste, balance). 2. To introduce you to biological research and the scientific method. 3. To get the student to question life in general and what defines us as humans. Once you've taken this course, if you are interested in a more in-depth study of plants, check out my follow-up course, Fundamentals of Plant Biology (https://www.coursera.org/learn/plant-biology/home/welcome). In order to receive academic credit for this course you must successfully pass the academic exam on campus. For information on how to register for the academic exam – https://tauonline.tau.ac.il/registration Additionally, you can apply to certain degrees using the grades you received on the courses. Read more on this here – https://go.tau.ac.il/b.a/mooc-acceptance Teachers interested in teaching this course in their class rooms are invited to explore our Academic High school program here – https://tauonline.tau.ac.il/online-highschool

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📚Books(3)

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Raven Biology of Plants

Raven Biology of Plants - A book resource

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Botany for Gardeners

Botany for Gardeners - A book resource

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Plant Physiology

Plant Physiology - A book resource

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🌐Websites(6)

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Plant Village

Crowdsourced plant disease diagnosis, practitioner favorite

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USDA Plants Database

Free database for plant info and identification

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Botany One

Latest plant science news and articles, frequently recommended

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botany.org

Official website of the Botanical Society of America, offering resources for learning and doing plant science, including educational materials, research news, access to publications (e.g., the American Journal of Botany), and information on conferences, grants, and membership.

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plantae.org

Plantae.org is a global hub for plant science, offering articles, teaching resources, news, and a community space with education materials and professional resources for students, educators, and researchers.

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kew.org

The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew is a leading botanical research and education institution in London, home to extensive plant science work, taxonomy, and conservation initiatives. Its website provides science content, garden and visitor information, and online databases (notably Plants of the World Online) with species data, classifications, images, and related research.

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