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The World Geography and Geology Connection
SCIX9301
Geography has been a major influence in world history. It has determined where battles are fought, cities are built, land is cultivated and with what crops, the boundaries of racial and cultural groups, etc. Geography has its foundations in geology. What formed those mountains that blocked access to other parts of the world, or made rivers that became roads of commerce, and provided the soils for growing different crops? In the course you can explore both the geology and the geography of the U.S. and the World.
Healthier Students
HELX9306
The issues of obesity and wellness have been at the top of media stories for a number of years and more and more information is revealed about the health of the general American public and particularly the youth of the Nation. Teaching the food groups is only a small part of the solution. Other things must be included in any nutrition plan for schools. Exercise and nutrition must be part of the solution. This course will explore ways educators can bring information and techniques that will help bring the message home to your students.
American Governance
PLSX9301
When a British TV show becomes popular because it demonstrates how ignorant Americans are about their own government, it is time to focus some attention on how the American system works. Though it is tempting to include one’s own political belief systems into this topic, the best thing you can do for your students is to show them different perspectives on the governance process and let them decide what they feel is best. These are critical thinking skills that will help them through the rest of their educational, professional, personal, and political lives.
Music for Education
MSCX9301
Music education has been taking a beating in schools around the country as budgets tighten. And yet, the value of music in the development of the young brain is a well documented fact. Music is more than just turning on some electronic device and flicking a switch. Teachers can enhance their students’ interest and motivation to learn and appreciate the history and the instruments. Students can explore how music can be incorporated into their lives.
Fitness for School Sports
PESX9304
Each sport requires a different set of physical attributes. Strength development, nutrition, exercise, injury prevention and/or treatment, and more go into the preparation and care of school athletics. When serious school athletes are injured or even die as part of their participation in school athletics, the news media begins to bring a great deal of pressure on the school boards, administrators, and coaches demanding to know why. Effective fitness training is an excellent way to prevent injuries.
Physics Forces
SCIX9301
This course will explore the Internet resources available in the areas of motion, electricity, and basic physics. The Internet has a vast collection of excellent resources on these topics -- and what you will explore will only scratch the surface. But it will open the door for you to follow links to more and more and more information. Raw data, illustrations, animations, videos, lesson plans, and demonstrations of the basic principles of physics are just some of the resources you will find. You can dig deeper into any you want.
Math with Calculus, Trigonometry, and Fractals
MTHX9302
The Internet is rich with mathematics resources. This course explores just three math areas, calculus, trigonometry, and fractals. It is a sampling of the resources in these areas of math but each site leads to dozens of other resources. You can find lesson plans, interactive sites where students can insert numbers and watch fractal form. There are illustrations of simple and complex math functions. You can even find videos that will present the solution to a problem from different perspectives so every student has something to meet his/her learning style.
The Art of Da Vinci, Michelangelo, and Gauguin
ARTX9303
Learning from the masters is a key means of transferring the best to the best. Though the classic artists are long gone, the Internet has now made their talent something you can bring into your classroom and show your students the secrets that gave these artists and their talent immortality. Explore not only da Vinci’s art work, but also explore his art of invention. Visit Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel and famous sculptures. Gauguin represents a different era in the evolution of art but no less important. Your road of Internet discovery will provide more than just the art.
Nature's Events: Volcanoes, Tornadoes, and Dinosaurs
SCIX9503
Our planet has experienced many major environmental “events” that have changed regional or even global conditions. This course will explore just three, volcanoes, tornadoes, and dinosaurs. Though they are somewhat disconnected, we know how one can affect the other as volcanoes can reduce the temperature of the Earth that could eliminate species. Dinosaurs were probably destroyed by an asteroid, colder temperatures caused starvation, and tornadoes are an almost daily event during certain times of the year.
Looking at Other Cultures
EDDX9302
Multiculturalism is a popular topic in schools as the great American melting pot welcomes more and more people from other nations. This course looks at social studies, one specific cultural group that has been the focus of much debate in recent years, and the entire concept of multiculturalism in schools. By exploring the resources in this course, the lessons learned can be transferred to research on any culture. The course provides the tools for your students to explore more than just the culture.
