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A topic immersion course on Teaching High School Physical Science
Explore techniques for assessing what students know before, during, and after a lesson and discover how the knowledge students bring with them to a lesson affect their learning. Uncover specific teaching strategies that can help determine what your students understand about chemical reactions, atomic bonding, and other topics.

A topic immersion course on Teaching High School Physical Science
Learn to match pedagogical strategies to specific topics such as motions and forces to increase the effectiveness of your teaching of science content. Practice modifying your teaching strategies to meet the unique needs of each learner.

A topic immersion course on Teaching High School Biology
Master the principle of "backward design" to plan and revise lessons that will improve your teaching of cell biology, ecology, and other biology topics. You'll explore the role that classroom environment plays in learning and identify strategies for developing a supportive learning environment.

A topic immersion course on Teaching Earth and Space Science
Explore how the geological record helps us understand the long history of the Earth system and how the Sun-Earth-Moon system affects our world. Learn effective ways to illustrate the vast scales associated with the solar system and the universe.

A topic immersion course on Teaching High School Biology
Examine how using inquiry-based teaching and learning strategies can improve students' understanding of science. This course introduces the essential elements of classroom inquiry and ways to apply the scientific process as a teaching and learning tool.

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Breakthroughs in Medical Research

Learn how medical pioneers who researched antibiotics, genetics and organ transplants have contributed to better treatments and some cures.

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Forensic Science

Discover how detective work related to DNA, human remains and fingerprints helps to identify a victim and determine the cause of death.

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