NR 780/880: Earth as a System for Educators
Natural Resources 780/880
(CRN 14442/14443)
Division of Continuing Education
University of New Hampshire, Durham
FALL SEMESTER
Class: Wednesday evenings 6:10-9:00 pm
Lab: Five Saturdays 8:10 am -1:00 pm
Course Coordinator: Jennifer Bourgeault
Phone: 778-6305 or email: unhglobejen@comcast.net
Course Description
Explore the concept of Earth as a System. This course will include study of ecosystems, habitats, biomes, biodiversity, water and air (environmental) quality, weather, climate, watersheds, remote sensing, the flow of matter and energy through the universe, water and nutrient cycles, wildlife identification and monitoring, interdependence, and changes over time.
This content is taught through activities from Projects Learning Tree, WET, WILD and HOME. The GLOBE protocols will be an integral part of all lab exercises. Together, these will provide opportunities to learn science methods and content through the use of classroom friendly techniques, which can then be used to integrate units for students. Learners will use the scientific method to answer questions they have generated about their study site and use specific measurements and data analysis to help answer their questions. Assignments will focus on products useful to educators (e.g. lesson plans, laboratory investigations and reflective journaling).
Texts and Readings
Ø Environmental Science, Tyler G. Miller
Ø Project WET K-12 Curriculum and Activity Guide
Ø Project WILD K-12 Curriculum and Activity Guide
For more information on registering for this course, please contact Jennifer Bourgeault at 778-6305 or email unhglobejen@comcast.net.