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Geology 204/ ScEd 204 H Earth Systems Science for Teachers A NASA-approved Online Class |
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Instructor:
Paula Messina
Office: Duncan Hall Room 307, San Jose State University
Phone: 408/924-5027
General ESSEA E-Mail*: essea@geosun.sjsu.edu
Home Page: http://geosun.sjsu.edu/~pmessina
Office Hours: Thurs. 1:00 - 3:00 PM, by appointment, and
online.
Course Home Page: http://courses5.webct.com/public/geol204hpm/
Course Goals: The focus of this course is on your developing Earth system science knowledge using the Problem-Based Learning (PBL) Model. You can then apply what you have learned about Earth system science and Problem-Based Learning to your own student classrooms and school curriculum.
Assessment: Assessment is related to the roles you will perform during the class. The grades you will accrue will be distributed as follows:
Teacher as Inquirer (Weeks 4, 8, 12) 24 points
Teacher as Researcher (Weeks 5, 9, 13) 15 points
Teacher as
Model Builder (Weeks 6, 10, 14) 30 points
Teacher as
Designer (Weeks 7, 11, 15) 21 points
Final Project
(Week 16) 10 points
Note that weeks 1 - 3 are composed of "practice" exercises that are not graded.
During some weeks, one assignment will
be due; during others; two will be due. Specific assignments are detailed
on the Online Course Outline. Assignments are always due on Wednesdays
and/or Sundays at midnight, Pacific Time. Note that the WebCT server
runs its clocks on Eastern Time, so—if you live on the West Coast-- you will
have until 3 A.M. (EST/EDT) to submit assignments.
Please note: It is
the policy of the University and this Department that a course may not be
dropped after February 17, 2004. After February 17, dropping a course is
permissible only for serious and compelling reasons. See Schedule of Classes
for details.
Required
Textbooks: All required materials will be mailed to you as a member
of this course, free of charge. Other assigned readings will be available
online, linked to the course web pages.
Syllabus
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Dates |
Teacher's Role |
Topic |
Assignments |
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Individual |
Team |
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1 |
1/29-2/8 |
Getting Acquainted |
Orientation |
Read the Intro.
Read the Guide. Read about Earth system science. Read about Netiquette.
Do the Pre-Course Survey. |
Meet and name your
team. |
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2 |
2/9-2/15 |
Read about the PBL
Model and how it can be integrated with the ESS analysis. Practice PBL
and ESS with the Volcano Scenario. |
Work with your teammates
on the Volcano Scenario. |
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3 |
2/16-2/22 |
Read about hypotheses,
ESS analyses, questions, and problem statements. |
Examine and make
suggestions for the PBL. Design Rubric criteria. |
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4 |
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Inquirer |
Coral Reefs |
Private Theory—List
your private theories. |
Knowledge-Building—Ask and answer questions; write
a problem statement. |
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5 |
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Researcher |
Complete the coral
reef WebQuest. |
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6 |
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Model Builder |
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ESS Model-Building—Do
an ESS analysis; present findings with solutions and recommendations. |
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7 |
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Designer |
PBL Lesson Design--Design
a PBL lesson; act as a critical friend to a teammate; reflect on your
learning. |
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8 |
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Inquirer |
Tropical Forests |
Private Theory—List
your private theories. |
Knowledge-Building—Ask and answer questions; write
a problem statement. |
March 29 - April 4 |
Spring break: No classes |
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9 |
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Researcher |
Complete the tropical
forest WebQuest. |
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10 |
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Model Builder |
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ESS Model-Building—Do
an ESS analysis; present findings with solutions and recommendations. |
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11 |
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Designer |
PBL Lesson Design--Design
a PBL lesson; act as a critical friend to a teammate; reflect on your
learning. |
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12 |
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Inquirer |
Global Change |
Private Theory—List
your private theories. |
Knowledge-Building—Ask and answer questions; write
a problem statement. |
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13 |
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Researcher |
Complete the global
change WebQuest. |
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14 |
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Model Builder |
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ESS Model-Building—Do
an ESS analysis; present findings with solutions and recommendations. |
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15 |
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Designer |
PBL Lesson Design--Design
a PBLlesson; act as a critical friend to a teammate; reflect on your
learning. |
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16 |
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Synthesizer |
Wrap-up |
Do the Final Project.
Do the Post-Course Surveys. |
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