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Is there ice on Mercury? Why isn't Pluto a planet? As viewed by the modern astronomer, the Solar System includes more than 100 diverse worlds interacting as a dynamic system. This online course for K-12 in-service…
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Online Courses: MSU National Teachers Enhancement Network: Astrobiology for Teachers
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The course topics will cover the discovery of planetary systems around other stars, the nature of habitable zones around distant stars, the existence of life in extreme environments. These concepts will serve as a…
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Online Courses: MSU National Teachers Enhancement Network: Electric Circuits & Magnetism
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This 2-credit course is designed for practicing teachers who are teaching basic electric circuits as part of the science curricula in their classrooms. Its broad purpose is to introduce experienced teachers to core…
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This course is intended to provide secondary physics teachers with a connection between topics in renewable energy sources to Next Generation Science Standards in physics. The goal of the course is to improve their…
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This course is intended for elementary school teachers who use hands-on curricula. The topics include the Moon and lunar phases, patterns and changes in the night sky, the Sun’s appearance over the day and over the year…
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Online Courses: MSU National Teachers Enhancement Network: The Science of Sound
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In this exciting six week online course we will investigate principles of Sound. Conducting and observing hands-on, “ears-on” science is easy and fun! You will record the principles you learn in a science notebook and…
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Online Courses: MSU National Teachers Enhancement Network: The World of Motion
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In this fast-moving six-week course, we will focus on the fascinating concepts of measurement and motion, and how they relate to hands-on physical science in the elementary classroom. Tuition rates for MT residents: $…
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Online Courses: MSU National Teachers Enhancement Network: The World of Forces
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This 1-credit course is designed for 4-8 grade teachers who are exploring the concepts of forces in their classrooms. Its broad purpose is to introduce elementary and middle school teachers to core ideas about forces,…
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Online Courses: MSU National Teachers Enhancement Network: Fundamentals of Oceanography
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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…
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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…
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Online Courses: MSU Master of Science in Science Education: Biology of Riparian Zones and Wetlands
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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…
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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…
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Online Courses: MSU Master of Science in Science Education: Anatomy and Physiology
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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…
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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.…
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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…