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STEM412 Global Climate Change Education for Middle School
- Subjects:
- STEM
- Grades:
- 5th-8th
- Hours:
- 45
Teach global climate change using a problem-solving approach and STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) methodology to engage middle-school students and help them understand the causes and effects of climate change. Learn about the differences between climate and weather and how actions and nature affect the environment. Enhance content knowledge of climate change and learn how to effectively implement STEM instructional strategies using resources from NASA and WGBH’s Teachers’ Domain.
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STEM417 Global Climate Change Education for High School
- Subjects:
- STEM
- Grades:
- 9th-12th
- Hours:
- 45
What is the evidence that supports global climate change and how can we use NASA data and resources to help high-school students discover mitigations or adaptations to the problems it causes? Learn how to teach global climate change using an inquiry/problem-based approach and STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) methodology to engage high-school students and help them understand the causes and effects of climate change. Learn about the differences between climate and weather and how actions and nature affect the environment. Collaborate and explore emission scenarios that are used to analyze possible future storylines about global climate change. Enhance content knowledge of climate change and learn how to effectively implement STEM instructional strategies using resources from NASA and PBS.
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STEM420 Inspire Elementary Students with Engineering
- Subjects:
- STEM
- Grades:
- Preschool-6th
- Hours:
- 30
Learn fun and creative ways to integrate engineering principles in the classroom. This course introduces the engineering design process and the development of model eliciting activities (MEA). You will design an original MEA that aligns with curriculum and pilot it in your classroom. Engage your students while they develop hands-on solutions and then test the model they developed.
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