Explore plant life available on your school site and in the community to enrich your science programs. This ONLINE, 'hands-on' activity-based curriculum aligns with the California State Science Framework for grades K-12. You will be conducting and evaluating experiments with your students. Learn how to demonstrate making science learning relevant to daily life.
Explore animal life available on your school site with this Online course. Topics of this class include insects, birds, pets, mammals, spiders, etc. You will receive easy-to-follow directions to help make an ant farm or insect collection. Participate in a planned series of experiments/experiences with your students. This 'hands-on' activity-based curriculum aligns with the California State Science Framework for grades K-12.
Explore how the study of the human body can be used to enrich your science programs with this Online course. Complete and evaluate a planned series of experiments dealing with the five senses, circulatory and respiratory systems, and related topics. This 'hands-on' activity-based curriculum aligns with the California State Science Framework for grades K-12.
Explore topics of earth science available in the classroom, school site and in the community to enrich your science program with this course. Topics covered include (1) experiments that deal with rock, minerals, soil, volcanoes, rivers, caves and erosion; and (2) easy-to-follow, hands-on ideas and some suggestions on how to effectively use the personnel at the school site and in the community.
Discover how to construct a cell, and learn about mitosis, meiosis, genetics, cells, and the parts of the cell. Apply this information to your everyday life in a meaningful way through the hands-on experiences provided. This standards-based course is designed to bring the materials of science into the K-12 classroom in a new and innovative manner. Explore many resources that will enhance the study of cells and genetics.
Enrich your Science programs by discovering ways to teach the study of Biology with emphasis on the systems of the body. You will be required to complete and evaluate a planned series of experiments/experiences with your students. This curriculum aligns with the California State and National Standards. Use experiments/experiences with children in the classroom, home or neighborhood.
Discover the many facets of weather-water problems that exist in most communities. You will have the opportunity to complete and evaluate a planned series of experiments/experiences with your students. You will learn lessons which you can use in the classroom, home or neighborhood. This 'hands-on' activity-based curriculum aligns with the California State Science Framework for grades K-12.
Enrich your science program with this K-12 methods course, designed to explore matter and energy. Topics include journaling; the study of matter; how light, heat, sound and electricity are used as energy sources. Study how food provides energy; how the five senses develop an understanding of matter and the states of matter.
Explore the major events in the history of astronomy as you journey through our solar system through readings, media presentations, and observations. The goal of this course is to expand your understanding of the night sky through active investigations. Examine and apply the Next Generation Science Standards, as well as the connections between the NGSS and the Common Core, as you develop lessons and activities to enrich your science curriculum.
This methods course has an emphasis on pollution for grades K-12. It is an activity-based, integrated unit which addresses real-life issues that directly affect the communities in which we live. Covered in this course are population growth, air quality, water quality, and land-use issues affecting our communities now and in the future.
Discover the vastness of our universe as you learn about celestial objects such as galaxies, black holes, stars and nebula. Explore deep space and intergalactic activities through media and resources found on the Internet. Examine and apply the Next Generation Science Standards, as well as the connections between the NGSS and the Common Core, as you develop lessons and activities to enrich your science curriculum.
Entomology is the study of insects, the most abundant form of animal life on earth. Many insects are easily maintained in the classroom and can thrive despite being handled and kept in captivity. Insects can be used to model many scientific principles. Additionally, you'll find a variety of potential cross-curricular activities with insects that connect science with art, math, language arts and social studies.
Laboratory exercises are a wonderful way to explore and experience science. Using a project-based approach, students will learn about and experience the use of virtual science labs suitable for use in their classroom. Each project is directly tied to specific National Educational Technology Standards. The course will provide participants with a survey of what types of virtual science labs are possible, then using computer and Internet technology, students will develop meaningful lessons centered around virtual science labs.
Fresno Pacific's Life in the World's Oceans course offers an in-depth exploration into the science and mysteries of Earth's most significant feature and the life within. With stunning visuals and the expertise of Sean Todd, professor and marine researcher, The Great Courses and FPU's Life in the World's Oceans course combines your love of learning and teaching marine science with practical tools you can use in your classroom immediately.
No place on Earth is safe from severe storms. Tour the world's wildest weather-and learn how to protect yourself-with a storm-chasing, prize-winning meteorologist. By delving into Science of Extreme Weather that underlies blizzards, flash floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, heat waves, and more, you'll come away with newfound appreciation and respect for the atmosphere's most awe-inspiring phenomena.
Geology and the earth science have now become core curricular topics for the new generation of integrated science standards. Yet, the principles of the earth sciences-ideas that deal with vast stretches of both landscape and time-are hard for our minds to grasp. Many teachers continue to feel underprepared to teach these topics and seek to bolster their understanding of the earth sciences.
You are invited into the uniquely satisfying world of plants, and the joy of celebrating and learning from the secrets of living nature. With almost 400,000 known species and thousands more identified every year, the variety of plant life is almost overwhelming--from the microscopic to the largest organism on Earth. During your journey, you will explore the astonishing adaptations that allow plants to live in an enormous variety of ecosystems, from deserts and the ocean floor to thousands of feet above sea level and on every continent.
In this course, The Great Courses teams up with the Smithsonian, the acknowledged leader in animal research, conservation, and education, to bring you these visually rich video lectures that take you behind the scenes of not only the animal world but of the scientists trying to understand how it works. This course offers a wonderful introduction to the fundamentals of zoology through the eyes of a trained zoologist.
Our bodies are incredible, supporting and moving us effortlessly every day. They allow us to walk, run, sit, and stand with little thought-yet they are also vulnerable to injury, aging, and disease. This intricate system of bones, muscles, and tendons varies from person to person, making it a fascinating subject of study. Understanding its structure enhances both medical knowledge and personal well-being.
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