$20
weekly
Climate Science: Facts and Fallacies
New class
Ages 11-14
Live Group Class
Average rating:
5.0
Number of reviews:(3 reviews)
Live video meetings
1x per week
3-7 learners per class
60 min
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
Each book will be followed by another selection from the climate science/environmental subject area. This course is a prerequisite for following selections and will be offered on a rotating basis throughout the year.Class Experience
US Grade 6 - 8
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 4, 2024 Week 1: Introduction; About the Author December 11, 2024 Week 2: What We Know About Warming December 18, 2024 Week 3: Humble Human Influence January 7, 2025 Week 4: Emissions Explained and Extrapolated January 14, 2025 Week 5: Many Muddled Models January 21, 2025 Week 6: Hyping the Heat January 28, 2025 Week 7: Tempest Terrors February 4, 2025 Week 8: Precipitation Perils-From Floods to Fires February 11, 2025 Week 9: Sea Level Scares February 18, 2025 Week 10: Apocalypses That Ain't February 25, 2025 Week 11: Who Broke "The Science" and Why March 4, 2025 Week 12: Fixing the Broken Science March 11, 2025 Week 13: The Chimera of Carbon-Free March 18, 2025 Week 14: Could the US Catch the Chimera? March 25, 2025 Week 15: Plans B, Closing Thoughts
Learning Goals
Develop a more extensive vocabularyIncrease reading comprehension and analysis skillsOther Details
Parental Guidance
This journey is neither intended to nor will it tell students what to think. It is a journey of discovery intended to inform and help students evaluate, understand, and deepen their understanding of science and the environment.
Pre-Requisites
An understanding of the scientific method and basics of science are helpful but this will be a learning experience related to environmental science and climate with teaching opportunity for certain topics.
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. The e-book is an option if you are comfortable highlighting, bookmarking, etc in this format. 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. You might also need index cards, a composition book for additional notes, and highlighters.
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.
Meet the teacher
Teacher expertise and credentials
3 Teaching Certificates
South Carolina Teaching Certificate in Science
Texas Teaching Certificate in Science
Utah 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 interested in climate science for many years.
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