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Life/Earth Science

Credits:  3

Prerequisite: Teacher Education major status.

An integrated overview of the core Life and Earth Science content covered in the K-5 Georgia Performance Standards. Topics include the Solar System, Earth Processes, Characteristics of Living Organisms, Biodiversity and the Natural History of Georgia. Students will gain conceptual understanding through Inquiry-Oriented, Activity-Based pedagogical strategies in order to have experience learning science content in the ways they will be expected to teach in the future.

Students who successfully complete ISCI 2001 are expected to be able to:

  • Demonstrate knowledge of the nature and principles of scientific inquiry and honesty.
  • Apply knowledge of strategies for observing, collecting, analyzing and communication scientific data.
  • Understand basic principles of the earth sciences
  • Understand the basic principles of astronomy.
  • Communicate all of the above science principles successfully to elementary school students in accordance with the Georgia Performance Standards.
  • Recognize pseudoscience and scientific reports of questionable validity.

Course Requirements:

  • Students will work together in groups toward the creation of an imaginary world (Neo-World project)
  • Lab reports are required regularly
  • Online Quizzes and assignments
  • Basic knowledge of computers and computer applications

Additional Requirements:

  • Labs use basic household materials
  • A computer with Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel and appropriate plug ins to successfully run GeorgiaView. See https://albanystate.view.usg.edu/d2l/login – click System Checker

Physical Science

Credits:  3 Prerequisite: Teacher Education major status.

Activity - based Physical Science for Early Childhood Education Performance majors. Course addresses content covered by Standards (GPS) for K-5 grades. Topics include matter and energy. Georgia Performance Standards alignment.

Students who successfully complete ISCI 2002 are expected to be able to:

  • Demonstrate knowledge of the nature and principles of scientific inquiry and honesty.
  • Apply knowledge of strategies for observing, collecting, analyzing and communication scientific data.
  • Understand basic principles of the physical sciences
  • Communicate physical science principles successfully to elementary school students in accordance with the Georgia Performance Standards.
  • Recognize pseudoscience and scientific reports of questionable validity.
  • Experience a sense of wonder as the universe is contemplated.

Course Requirements:

  • Online Quizzes and assignments
  • Basic knowledge of computers, computer applications, and trouble-shooting.

Additional Requirements:

  • Scientific calculator - suggested:  Texas Instruments TI-30Xa
  • Materials for laboratory exercises (common household items, ruler, glue, etc. – and some grocery items, eggs, cabbage, etc.)
  • A small kitchen/diet scale that has “gram” measurements on it (<$15)
  • A model rocket kit and Launchpad/controller (<$25)
  • A computer with Microsoft Word and appropriate plug ins to successfully run GeorgiaView, See https://albanystate.view.usg.edu/d2l/login – click System Checker