Section Code: ESCI726
The world of geology is fascinating to students as they begin to understand the concepts of how the Earth is constructed and what time has done to change it. Rocks and dirt become looks at history. The Internet has an extensive collection of resources including animations, maps, and charts to help you explain concepts like Earth structure and dynamics, Earth’s environmental system, rock-forming minerals, the age of the earth, and paleontology. Online games and interactive lessons can help enhance the learning experience. You will also experience newsgroups, chat rooms, mailing lists, blogs, instant messaging, how to research for plagiarism, develop your own web site, and much more. The lesson plan/project brings this all together in something you can use with your students.
Section Code: ESCI727
Is the North American continent just a big chunk of rock floating around the Earth? Geology is more than the study of rocks – it affects U.S. economics, population growth, and social structures. Challenge your students in this critical thinking exercise by researching the Internet. You, and your students, will turn up amazing resources to help your students understand the various elements of the formation, construction, and affects of geologic formations Class activities, lesson plans, and games are help make learning fun and interesting. You will also experience newsgroups, chat rooms, mailing lists, blogs, instant messaging, how to research for plagiarism, develop your own web site, and much more. The lesson plan/project brings this all together in something you can use with your students.
Section Code: ESCI728
The US geography has affected the development of the US economy, population centers, and social structures. This course provides an extensive collection of Internet resources that can be included in a lesson plan or classroom activity. You will also experience newsgroups, chat rooms, mailing lists, blogs, instant messaging, how to research for plagiarism, develop your own web site, and much more. The lesson plan/project brings this all together in something you can use with your students.
Section Code: ESCI729
Looking at the Earth in 3-D can be a major advantage when explaining how the earth was formed and how it has changed over millions of years. The Internet can help bring this subject alive with resources including maps, charts, physical components of geography, and how geography affects economies, cultures, and politics. This course will help you find the resources you need to help you teach this subject. You will also experience newsgroups, chat rooms, mailing lists, blogs, instant messaging, how to research for plagiarism, develop your own web site, and much more. The lesson plan/project brings this all together in something you can use with your students.
Section Code: SCIX9011
Raising livestock is more science and less guesswork. Technology will be the future farmer’s ally in the world of raising animals. This course will help you find fascinating resources in Animal Science utilizing the Internet so you can engage your students with animal life on their level of interest. You will find the newest trends, research and experiments on the subject via numerous web sites, and share in discussions on the subject through newsgroups, chat rooms, blogs and mail lists. Your final lesson plan or project requirement will incorporate your findings and allow you to venture off in cyberspace to capture and incorporate additional information based on your students’ grade level. Use the Internet to help your students study of basics of wildlife, farm animals, and companion animals. The Internet will be useful for teaching animal science and can help students who participate in 4-H and FFA. You can also keep in touch with new trends and academic research on the topic. You will experience newsgroups, chat rooms, mailing lists, blogs, instant messaging, how to research for plagiarism, develop your own web site, and much more. The lesson plan/project brings this all together in something you can use with your students.
Section Code: ESCI704
The scientific method has been a critical part of our study of science, philosophy, health, and other areas of life. It goes hand-in-hand with critical thinking. Not everyone believes in the concept though it is a cornerstone of scientific exploration. Find out what it is, how you can use it in your teaching regardless of the subject area, and why not everyone believes in the concept. Investigate lesson plans, interactive games, and drills to help students enjoy the learning process while they gain knowledge. Also explore a variety of two-way communications available on the Internet that will let you exchange ideas, seek answers to questions, and debate issues through newsgroups, chat rooms, mailing lists, and blogs. Complete the course by applying what you have gathered into a lesson plan for your students or project for your peers, parents, or others.
Section Code: SCIX951
Bugs are a critical part of the bio-system on this planet. They represent a key element in the food chain that ends up on our dinner table. And yet these poor maligned little creatures find that the only way to survive is to mass-produce themselves; and that they seem to do very successfully. Find out more about the value of bugs to human existence by visiting web sites that have excellent illustrations of butterflies, or use the "entomology for beginners" site for an introduction to bugs. Do you know what cultural entomology is? You can find the answer in this course.
Section Code: SCIX952
The myths and the magic of dinosaurs have captured the minds of people for decades. Now, your students can begin serious study of these creatures through many exciting web sites. Enjoy beautiful pictures, animations, and stories; visit museums around the world and explore their collections of bones, models and other artifacts. Are there descendents of dinosaurs around today? How big is a dinosaur egg and do you know the various theories about their extinction? Let your students find these and many other answers as they explore the various sites provided in this course. These sites will lead to others and others. Help your students understand these creatures better.
Section Code: SCIX954
Oceans are Earth's great-unexplored world as well as the major influence on weather, food, and life in general. New species of animals are coming to light almost every day. The development of deep-water exploration tools has moved our knowledge of the unknown world forward, and we have only begun to know what is really there. Visit ocean research groups, aquariums, view photos of the animal life that lives thousands of feet below the surface, study the whales, and see what some people are doing to save the beaches.
Section Code: SCIX955
Tornadoes are one of the most destructive natural forces known. Though they are relatively small, and only last for a few minutes, but they cause millions of dollars of damage and take many lives each year. The Internet is an exciting resource for information about tornadoes. Now you and your students can access this vast resource to study tornadoes. Visit web sites that are live radar pictures of storms forming and work with your students to develop a preparation plan. Find out if tornadoes are common in your area and view photos and video of tornadoes right on the web.
Section Code: SCIX956
Unpredictable and usually destructive, volcanoes have formed new landmasses, and even destroyed civilizations for as long as the Earth has existed. The Internet provides both historical and current information on all aspects of volcanism. Explore sites that are funded by NASA, the Smithsonian, operated by independent filmmakers, and those that include the history of famous volcanoes. Visit a live volcano in real time. You will visit the "Electronic Volcano" and research almost unlimited information about volcanoes dating back to the origins of the Earth.
Section Code: SCIX957
The General Biology course opens new doors for your students into the fascinating world of biology. Research and study biology and explore exciting topics on microbiology, cells, bugs, and much more. Look at other teachers' lesson plans on specified subjects that are available to incorporate into your classroom. Biology on the web has something for everyone of all ages and interests.
Section Code: SCIX958
Biotechnology is the combination of biology and technology to make changes. Genetics is one of the most talked about topics in this area. Learn how biotechnology has become such an important element in our daily lives. Visit web sites that include genetics lesson plans and exams that you can use in your classroom. Visit the Australian Biotechnology Association to learn what they are working on. Find out what the Gene Letter site can do to help your students understand this important topic. These are just some of the sites you'll visit when you take this course.
Section Code: SCIX959
The value of the rainforests and their devastation is becoming a major international concern. You can provide your students with some of the most amazing pictures on the Internet. Visit the Dan Buettner's site and see how he brought over 1 million school children along as he bicycled through Central American forests. Include Australia and other major rainforest locations on your virtual travels. Explore the "World Resources Institute" web site and many others. This course will help your students understand the importance of the rainforests to everyone in the world.
Section Code: SCIX960
Consider how much we have learned about genetics in recent years and how this knowledge is beginning to affect our lives. From cloning animals to weight loss, we're finding unlocking the keys to the genetic world will have significant impact on our lives. It is important your students understand genes and genetic engineering. Visit the "Access Excellence" web site designed for teachers and "Cells Alive" where you can explore the cell through a virtual microscope. Other sites will include the "National Center for Biotechnology," "Gene Therapy," the "Human Genome Management Information System," "The Virtual Fly," and much more.
Section Code: SCIX961
Road maps, what most people think of when the topic comes up, represent only one element of the variety of maps available. Relief maps, weather maps, navigational maps, topographical maps and much more are used for different purposes. Students can learn how to read these various types and demonstrate how they would use each in certain situations. They locate people on the Internet and make maps and get directions to get to them. Then incorporate the compass with map reading to track a course from one point to another. Even take a look at maps of the galaxy. Show how maps can help students understand what is happening around the world socially, politically and environmentally.
Section Code: SCIX965
Once believed to be a planet filled with strange creatures who were going to invade the Earth, Mars is now one of the great exploratory challenges of current times. It is extremely difficult to keep up with the changes and new discoveries on Mars and so the Internet can become your private library of photos, animations, papers, plans and anything else to do with the Red Planet. Students can get the daily Martian weather report from one site, look at the history and mythology of Mars on another and visit the libraries of NASA and JPL for exciting pictures.
Section Code: SCIX966
This course will provide you, and your students, with the tools to remain up-to-date on the constantly changing world of science. Use the Internet to show your students the micro-worlds of materials, to see how the laws of physics affect everyday life, and observe demonstrations of wave packet motion, or discover who Richard Feynman is, and much, much more.
Section Code: SCIX967
A fundamental assumption in science is that the basic laws of physics don't change; but the different applications have fascinating impact on our lives. You can visit Jok Church's syndicated science comic strip, and see what Glenbrook South High School is doing on their physics web page, or visit the Sir Isaac Newton home page and much more. There are sites for you and students of all ages. It's all out there for the "taking" and this course will help locate and use this vast resource.
Section Code: SCIX968
Electricity and magnetism can be one of the more difficult concepts for students to grasp. Now, with this course and the massive worldwide resources of the Internet, you and your students can begin to explore this exciting area of science. Work problems on mechanics and thermal physics; work through demonstrations on electricity and magnetism; discover what is specifically available for K-12 teachers. Visit "The Learning Studio" and have some "Science Snacks" from the "Science Snackbook." There are many other sites you will visit to find resources for both you and your students.
Section Code: SCIX969
Chemistry, like any of the sciences, is changing rapidly. The Internet becomes an invaluable research tool for teachers to remain abreast of the latest information. This course will provide teachers with a variety of information resources on chemistry education and the basic tools to do their own research through the Net. The Internet can be a reference tool or a teaching tool; you decide as you build your lesson plan. You will visit web sites, newsgroups, list servers and then apply what you have learned to a lesson plan that will meet your students' needs.
Section Code: SCIX9900
Incorporate personal field experiences with Internet research to develop classroom curriculum. Develop a lesson plan or project that focuses on some aspect of science and builds on a combination of Internet research and personal field-study experience. With prior instructor approval, select a location to visit; use the Internet to research the destination prior to the visit; during the visit maintain a log and take photographs; after the visit complete additional Internet research; use newsgroups and listserves to support the research; and develop a lesson plan/project with a mediated component to be used with your students.
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