$320
for 16 classes
Environmental Science Part 1
Completed by 6 learners
Ages 14-17
Live Group Class
Average rating:
4.8
Number of reviews:(851 reviews)
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Live video meetings
2x per week, 8 weeks
3-10 learners per class
50 min
What's included
16 live meetings
13 hrs 20 mins in-class hoursHomework
1-2 hours per week. Students will be assigned various activities and assignments throughout the course. These assignments will include online simulations, presentations, labs, projects, and reports.Assessment
Students will be assessed based on performance assessments, tests, written reports, and labs.Class Experience
US Grade 9 - 11
Advanced Level
Part 1 of 5 This advanced course will cover the Middle and High School NGSS Earth Science Standards in a hands-on and engaging way! Seed and Stem Learning Center believes that students learn science best through exploration, group work, and hands-on activities. Real-world problems, situations, and problem-based learning will drive student inquiry throughout this course. Students will have multiple opportunities to interact with other students and their instructor throughout this course in order to get the most out of their online experience. Students will meet for a live meeting twice a week for instruction, demonstrations, group work, and experiments. The rest of the week will provide students the opportunity to complete projects, labs, research reports, homework assignments. Students will have multiple performance assessments throughout the course in order to assess their understanding in addition to problem-based learning projects and experiments. This course is taught by a certified Secondary Science teacher. The following topics will be covered in this course: Unit 1: Introduction to Environmental Challenges Week 1: Introduction to Environmental Science Week 2: Human Impact Unit 2: Values and Sustainability Week 3: Human Values and Environmental Justice Week 4: Sustainable Plans Unit 3: The History, Politics, and Economics of Environmental Problems Week 5: Environmental History Week 6: Environmental Politics and Economics Unit 4: Environmental Health Hazards Week 7: Risks and Health Hazards Week 8: Toxins and Pollutants After each lesson, students will receive a homework assignment. This may include a research report, lab, experiment, reading, or project. Students should be knowledgeable on basic Earth Science concepts and be prepared to do readings and homework assignments weekly.
Other Details
Supply List
The following books are recommended for students to purchase prior to this course starting: They can be purchased used for less than $10 Visualizing Environmental Science: Third Edition (https://www.amazon.com/Visualizing-Environmental-Science-Third-byHager/dp/B006O2DCB2/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=visualizing+environmental+science+third+edition&qid=1623423507&sr=8-2) Environmental Science: Active Learning Laboratories and Applied Problem Sets (https://www.amazon.com/Environmental-Science-Learning-Laboratories-Applied/dp/0470087676/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=environmental+science+active+learning+labs&qid=1623423715&sr=8-3)
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Teacher expertise and credentials
12 teachers have teaching certificates
Colorado Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Washington Teaching Certificate in Science
Indiana Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Virginia Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Indiana Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Indiana Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Vermont Teaching Certificate in Science
New York Teaching Certificate in Special Education
Maryland Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Oregon Teaching Certificate in Social Studies/History
Washington Teaching Certificate in Mathematics
Illinois Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
California Teaching Certificate
10 teachers have a Graduate degree
Master's Degree in Education from Lesley University
Master's Degree in Science from Montana State University
Master's Degree in Education from George Mason University
Master's Degree in Education from University of West Florida
Master's Degree in Education from American College of Education
Master's Degree in Education from Western Governors University
Master's Degree in Biology/Biological Sciences from California State University San Marcos
Master's Degree in Education from Fordham University
Master's Degree in Education from Western Oregon University
Master's Degree in Education from Western Illinois University
8 teachers have a Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Elizabethtown College
Bachelor's Degree in Science from Rochester Institute of Technology
Bachelor's Degree in Science from Eastern Washington University
Bachelor's Degree in Science from Eastern Washington University
Bachelor's Degree in Science from Eastern Washington University
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Indiana State University
Bachelor's Degree in Science from University of Pittsburgh
Bachelor's Degree in Science from University of Arizona
Bachelor's Degree in Mathematics from Western Washington University
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Western Illinois University
EdD in Curriculum and Instruction, BioWorks, MS in Environmental Management, and BS in Environmental Studies
Experience as a middle school, high school, and college-level science instructor.
Experience working as an environmental scientist. Reviews
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