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Chemistry of the Environment is a 3 credit course designed to familiarize students with basic general science and chemistry concepts of the environment, including water, air and Earth - as well as to provide opportunities to enrich these chemistry co...
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An Atoms-First Primer is a 3 credit course designed to introduce teachers of Advanced Placement (AP) or International Baccalaureate (IB) Chemistry courses to an Atoms-First pedagogy in the teaching of their courses. Students will be exposed to the ...
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Online Courses: MSU Master of Science in Science Education: Anatomy and Physiology
Anatomy and Physiology is a 3 credit course designed for high school and post-secondary teachers of human anatomy and physiology with a solid foundation in A&P. This course provides an introduction to the use of case studies as an effective way to in...
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Ecology and Conservation of the World’s Marine Ecosystems is a 3 credit course designed for students to gain a broad understanding of structure and function of the world's marine ecosystems and a broad knowledge of the major conservation issues in ...
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Online Courses: MSU Master of Science in Science Education: Biology of Riparian Zones and Wetlands
Biology of Riparian Zones and Wetlands is a 2 credit course that explores the structure and functions of riparian zones and wetland areas transitional between dry and aquatic communities, and their importance in the natural world. Tuition rates for ...
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Terrestrial Ecology of Plains and Prairies is a 1 credit graduate course that investigates the unique properties of grasslands and how land use changes community composition. This course will take a closer look at one or two grass communities near yo...
Interactive E-book Student Edition
Ocean's Effect on Weather and Climate (Student Edition)
The Ocean’s Effect on Weather and Climate Interactive E-book* investigates concepts related to the defining role oceans have in influencing Earth’s weather and climate. Earth’s weather patterns—which consist of different conditions of tempera...
Interactive E-book Student Edition
Plate Tectonics (Student Edition)
*Interactive E-books are highly interactive, self-directed learning experiences designed to augment understanding of science content and pedagogy. These e-books include high-resolution images, animations, videos and interactive simulations. ...
Book Chapter
Problem-Based Learning in the Earth and Space Science Classroom, K–12 (Book Sample)
There is a lot to like about this text, and I truly believe that teachers will both like it and use it. Implementing PBL is difficult for teachers, and few curriculum guides are available to support their efforts. This book fills that gap by providin...
eBook
Problem-Based Learning in the Earth and Space Science Classroom, K–12 (e-book)
"There is a lot to like about this text, and I truly believe that teachers will both like it and use it. Implementing PBL is difficult for teachers, and few curriculum guides are available to support their efforts. This book fills that gap by providi...
NSTA Press Book
A Joint publication of Corwin and NSTA Press...
By Alan Colburn
Web Seminar
Archive: How do I Promote Student Discourse?, May 10, 2017
This web seminar took place on May 10, 2017, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern time. The presenters were Katherine McNeill, Associate Professor of science education at Boston College, and Eric Meuse, Science teacher in the Boston Public Schools. Th...
eBook
When The Sun Goes Dark (e-book)
This richly illustrated book is a fun way to help young astronomers understand all the excitement during a solar eclipse. The book tells how two curious children and their grandparents re-create eclipses in their living room using a lamp, a tennis ba...
Workshop
Online Courses: MSU National Teachers Enhancement Network: Fundamentals of Oceanography
The Fundamentals of Oceanography course offers an introduction to the physical, biological, chemical and geological processes of the ocean and its ecosystems. Teachers will learn about the complex interactions between these properties, their influenc...