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Earth as a System -- for Educators
Natural Resources 780/880
University of New Hampshire, Durham
FALL SEMESTER 2006 (starts
August 30, 2006)
Class: Wednesday evenings, 6:00 - 8:30
pm
Lab: Five Saturdays, 8:00 am - 1:00 pm
Course Description:
Explore the concept of Earth as a System. This
course will include study of ecosystems, habitats, biomes, biodiversity,
water and air (environmental) quality, weather, climate, watersheds,
remote sensing, the flow of matter and energy through the universe,
water and nutrient cycles, wildlife identification and monitoring,
interdependence, and changes over time.
This content is taught through activities from
Projects Learning Tree, WET, WILD and HOME. The GLOBE protocols
will be an integral part of all lab exercises. Together, these will
provide opportunities to learn science methods and content through
the use of classroom friendly techniques, which can then be used
to integrate units for students. Learners will use the scientific
method to answer questions they have generated about their study
site and use specific measurements and data analysis to help answer
their questions. Assignments will focus on products useful to educators
(e.g. lesson plans, laboratory investigations and reflective journaling).
Texts and Readings:
- Environmental Science, Tyler G. Miller
- Project Learning Tree Pre K-8 Activity Guide
- Project WET K-12 Curriculum and Activity Guide
- Project WILD K-12 Curriculum and Activity
Guide
- The GLOBE Teacher's Guide
- Homes for Wildlife, Marilyn C. Wyzga
Course Coordinator: Jennifer Bourgeault
Phone: (603) 862-4178 or email: jen.bourgeault@unh.edu |
