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Course Objectives
This course will integrate, apply and connect concepts of life, earth, and physical science with discussion of environmental challenges found in our natural world.
From The GAC Course Catalog: This course is required for elementary education science concentrations and science secondary teaching majors, this course facilitates science teachers making connections among various genres of science. Spring semester.
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EDU 248 Requirements
- Attendance at each class session.
- Thoughtful participation with evidence of preparation (reading and research) in our class conversations.
- Partnered resolution and presentation of an inquiry question of research.
- Identification of resources for teaching environmental science with connections in life, earth, and physical science (TBA).
- Visit an environmental learning center (ELC) (Wolf Ridge: February 16-18) or other residential ELC
- Final synthesis paper (TBA).
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Time
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Readings and Assignments
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Topics
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Class 1:
Monday, February 5
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5:30-6:30pm, Mattson Hall 104
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Intro to course
Begin: A Civil Action & A Silent Spring
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Intro to course
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Class 2:
February 26
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2 hours
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Stuff: Selected chapters
Better world (selections)
Additional articles
Start: An Inconvenient truth
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Threading the domains of science together: Environmental science
What is the nature of science?
Why is Pluto no longer a planet?
The role of inquiry in science
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Class 3: Environmental learning center
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Class 4
March 12
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2 hours
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Stuff Book: Prologue, Newspaper, Bike and Car, T-shirt, Shoes & Cola
The Better Shopping Guide, read pages 1-16 and the shopping guide pages for: Airlines, Body Care, Cars, Cleaning products, Crackers, Energy drinks, Gasoline, Laundry Supplies, Paper Towels and Toilet Paper, Peanut Butter & Jelly, Retail Stores, Salad dressing, Shoes, Soda, Conclusion and at least three other products that you are interested in or use.
Finish: An Inconvenient Truth
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Bringing together A Civil Action and Silent Spring
What is the nature of science?
Why is Pluto no longer a planet?
The role of inquiry in science
Using Academic Controversy to explore different perspectives on Global Climate Change (1)
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Class 5
March 26
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2 hours
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Finish: A Civil Action & Silent Spring
Academic Controversy
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Class 6
April 16
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2 hours
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Begin: Beyond Oil (chapters 1-5)
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Environmental education
Water as a natural resource and equity (1)
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Class 7
April 30
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2 hours
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Finish Beyond Oil (finish)
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Inquiry Presentations (PPT)
Water as a natural resource and equity (2)
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Class 8
May 7
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2 hours
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Sharing of Environmental Ed resources
Stuff Book: Prologue, Newspaper, Bike and Car, T-shirt, Shoes & Cola
The Better Shopping Guide, read pages 1-16 and the shopping guide pages for: Airlines, Body Care, Cars, Cleaning products, Crackers, Energy drinks, Gasoline, Laundry Supplies, Paper Towels and Toilet Paper, Peanut Butter & Jelly, Retail Stores, Salad dressing, Shoes, Soda, Conclusion and at least three other products that you are interested in or use.
Additional articles
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Environmental justice with global climate change and water as a natural resource
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Monday, May 14, 2007
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Final Paper Due: Send to mkoomen@gac.edu (MS Word document)
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Spring EDU 248 and PEPER II: Form I-D
Evidence of Standards in EDU 248
Minnesota Board of Teacher Licensure:
Teachers of Elementary Education
A teacher of children in kindergarten through grade 6 must demonstrate a fundamental knowledge of scientific perspectives, scientific connections, science in personal and social perspectives, the domains of science, and the methods and materials for teaching science and scientific inquiry. The teacher must:
| 1) understand science as a human endeavor, the nature of scientific knowledge, and the historical perspective of science; |
Readings on the nature of science (Internet) and discussion throughout the course. |
| 3) know how to make connections across the domains of science, between science and technology, and between science and other school subjects; |
Synthesis paper; discussion of environmental topics; presentation of partnered environmental topic research (EDU 248). |
| 4) use scientific understandings and abilities when making decisions about personal and societal issues; |
Synthesis paper; discussion of environmental topics; presentation of partnered environmental topic research (EDU 248). |
Updated: March 12, 2007
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