| When | Thursday 4:00 - 5:00 |
| Teacher Name | TrinaToups |
| Target Age Range | 11 - Adult |
| General Grade Level | Lower High School, Upper High School, College |
| Ability Level | Introductory |
| Skill Requirements/Prerequisites | Students should be familiar with basic scientific concepts like the scientific method. I may refer to more advanced topics, but will assume no previous high school science. Math skills ideally include very basic algebra. This course will not include very much mathematical problem solving. |
| Book Title | TBD |
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| Family Provided Materials | Something to take and keep notes in |
| Instructor Provided Materials | Occasional handouts |
| Study Group Style | Lecture, Discussion |
| Description | Environmental Science 101. This topic has become enormously important to our future. Everyone should have a basic understanding of the planet Earth and how humans interact with it in order to understand (and act upon) public environmental policy. I am planning to teach this class in a multilevel manner. I will ask each student to choose either AP/honors level or introductory. Expectations for out of class work and reading/choice of text will be adjusted accordingly. While this course will not be as rigorous as my honors chemistry class, I will expect that students keep up with the assigned reading and be prepared to participate in discussions. There may be some student led discussion. Optional, but fun: There is a competition called Envirothon, with workshops and a state competition. If there are enough interested people we will form a team and make sure to include the relevant topics in the course of study. There is also a service component to the Envirothon, giving you a chance to "think globally, act locally". If we have a team, those members may have occasional activities which take place outside the usual time and place. THIS IS A PRELIMINARY PROPOSAL AND MAY BE EDITED IN THE FUTURE |