Climate Science: Fact vs Fallacy
Ongoing weekly discussion on climate science. Students will gain an understanding of how science works beyond basic science classes, an in-depth exploration of climate science, and how to determine myth from facts.
Tamera Hunter
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5.0
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What's included
1 live meeting
1 in-class hours per weekMastery Evaluation
1-2 hours per week. Students are evaluated on mastery of learning goals as evidenced by preparation for class and verbal contributions to discussion and debate during class. Students will have the opportunity to contribute at least once during class. Parents will receive monthly feedback, more frequent if necessary, to encourage participation. Verbal participation is required and will be highly supported by facilitator, as needed, until students are comfortable with expressing their ideas with more independence.Certificate of Completion
1 after class completionClass Experience
US Grade 9 - 12
Intermediate Level
In this ongoing book club, we will read books discussing climate change, renewable, and non-renewable energies. Our first book,"Unsettled: What Science Tells Us, What It Doesn't, and Why It Matters" is written by the former Undersecretary of Science, U.S. Dept. of Energy under the Obama administration and professor of theoretical physics. Learners will be assigned a specific chapter reading and questions to prepare for each class. Weekly class meetings will provide an opportunity for students to discuss and debate the readings. Classes will be student centered with teacher facilitation. We will to cover one chapter per week. Weekly Schedule: December 2, 2024 Week 1: Introduction; About the Author December 9, 2024 Week 2: What We Know About Warming December 16, 2024 Week 3: Humble Human Influence January 6, 2025 Week 4: Emissions Explained and Extrapolated January 13, 2025 Week 5: Many Muddled Models January 27, 2025 Week 6: Hyping the Heat February 3, 2025 Week 7: Tempest Terrors February 10, 2025 Week 8: Precipitation Perils-From Floods to Fires February 24, 2025 Week 9: Sea Level Scares March 3, 2025 Week 10: Apocalypses That Ain't March 10, 2025 Week 11: Who Broke "The Science" and Why March 17, 2025 Week 12: Fixing the Broken Science March 24, 2025 Week 13: The Chimera of Carbon-Free March31, 2025 Week 14: Could the US Catch the Chimera? April 6, 2025 Week 15: Plans B, Closing Thoughts
Learning Goals
Develop a more extensive vocabularyIncrease reading comprehension and analysis skills
Other Details
Pre-Requisites
Knowledge of environmental science is helpful.
Supply List
Unsettled by Steven E. Koonin. We wil be referencing and marking the text so I recommend a hard copy of the book, new or used. Available on Amazon approximately $12 USD. There is an expanded version, very new and only available for Kindle or Audible but I will not be referencing this version at this time. The e-book can be used if you are comfortable with bookmarking this version. Handouts with questions and discussion points will be provided weekly.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
Students are encouraged to research websites, publications, or other books that may be used to support their arguments in contradiction to the ideas expressed in the reading. Reliability of sources will be examined as part of the learning process.
Joined April, 2020
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2reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
3 Teaching Certificates
Utah Teaching Certificate in Science
Texas Teaching Certificate in Science
South Carolina Teaching Certificate in Science
2 Degrees
Master's Degree in Biology/Biological Sciences from Georgia State University
Bachelor's Degree in Biology/Biological Sciences from Shorter College
I am a science teacher with concentrations in conservation, environmental science, and applied environmental microbiology. I have been studying climate science for many years.
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Live Group Class
$20
weekly1x per week
60 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 14-18
3-7 learners per class
