ESCI 1090 - Earth Science for Educators

Institution:

Century College - Minnesota

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Description:

This course is intended for education majors. It includes a survey of the Earth sciences with a broad and non-quantitative introduction to topics in geology, oceanography, meteorology, and astronomy. In addition, course will provide curriculum surveys of media and instruction models for Pre-Educators in K-8 education tracks. It will cover four major Earth event to spheres (lithosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere, and biosphere) modeling projects with an emphasis in interrelated systems analysis that are applicable to grades K-8. Students will develop these four models working in small collaborative groups. Laboratory investigations, field work, collaborative projects and a minimum 20 hour service learning component, arranged through the Service Learning Coordinator, will provide hands on, real time individual, and group learning opportunities for this class.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture/Lab

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Institution Website:

www.century.edu

Phone Number:

(651) 770-3200

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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