| This course for secondary teachers can be taken either as a stand alone course or as part of a two-year coherent, articulated professional development program. The course will focus on energy transfers and transformations in the context of physics and physical science. Participants will also be immersed in a diagnostic learning environment, explore research on student ideas about energy and related concepts, and discuss the implications of the research on the teaching and learning of the subject. This course is offered through the support of a National Science Foundation Discovery Research K-12 grant. Equivalent: PHY 5013. |
| 1262 |
Seeley, Lane |
(5 credits) |
Aug 5-Aug 16 8:30am-3:30pm MTWThF SPU, OMH 135 and 138, Seattle, WA
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| (Also available under PHY 5013 (5 credits)) |
| Tuition: $20 per credit |
| Register: To register for this course, visit here |
| Notes: Prior approval required. Contact Katey Houmiel at physicsenergyproject@spu.edu |
| This course for secondary teachers is designed to be taken one year after the completion of Energy One, should teachers wish to build upon their first summer's experience. The format and subject matter will be a continuation of material covered in the first course. Equivalent: PHY 5014. |
| 1260 |
Vokos, Stamatis |
(5 credits) |
Aug 5-Aug 16 8:30am-3:30pm MTWThF SPU, OMH 135 and 138, Seattle, WA
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| (Also available under PHY 5014 (5 credits)) |
| Tuition: $20 per credit |
| Register: To register for this course, visit here |
| Notes: Prior approval required. Contact Katey Houmiel at physicsenergyproject@spu.edu |
| This course, especially designed for upper elementary teachers who have already taken Understanding Energy PHY 5011, will focus on energy forms and energy transfers and transformations in the context of adopted elementary science units. Participants will personalize their own learning by focusing on their grade level science instructional materials to enhance their own understanding of energy and to extend their learning to build opportunities into their grade level materials for their students to explore ideas about energy and related concepts. Participants will also engage in discussions about relevant educational research on student ideas and the implications of this research on the teaching and learning of the subject. Equivalent: PHY 5012. |
| 1258 |
DeWater, Lezlie |
(3 units) |
Jun 24-Jun 28 8:30am-3:30pm MTWThF SPU, OMH 135, Seattle, WA
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| (Also available under PHY 5012 (3 credits)) |
| Tuition: $20 per credit |
| Register: To register for this course, visit here |
| Notes: Prior approval required. Contact Katey Houmiel at physicsenergyproject@spu.edu |
| Focuses on activities used to teach and reinforce math and science concepts taught in the elementary grades. Highlights math and analytical thinking activities and science investigations appropriate for use in grades 1-6. Discover a range of activities and games to accommodate students' differing abilities. |
| 198 |
Bennett, Mary |
(5 credits) |
Duration: up to one year.
|
| Tuition: $475 flat fee |
| Register: Register for this course online by clicking here or call 800/482-3848. |
Fees:
includes all materials.
Course medium: CD-ROM.
|
| Provides dynamic 'expansive learning' experiences in units of forty-five 'Travelogue lessons' that follow a specific and historic geographical itinerary. These readings are derived from primary source accounts to foster high academic achievement proficiencies and appreciation for these moral dramas. Many of these compelling accounts directly involve the experiences of young people--the boy Marco Polo venturing on the Silk Road, for example. Empasizes Math and Science. |
| 31 |
Scheuerman, Richard |
(5 credits) |
Duration: up to one year.
|
| Tuition: $425 flat fee |
| Register: Register for this course online by clicking here or call 800/482-3848. |
Fees:
includes all materials.
Course medium: CD-ROM and Internet.
|
| Teaches scientific process skills and helps teachers create engaging, hands-on science lessons. Participants learn to leverage the strength of inquiry-based science instruction to help their students develop deeper understanding of key earth science concepts. The course is designed around a constructivist learning model called the Five E's: Engagement, Exploration, Explanation, Elaboration, and Evaluation. Participants study each part of the model and learn ways to apply these concepts immediately in their teaching practice. |
| 259 |
Landers, Catherine |
(5 credits) |
Duration: up to one year.
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| Tuition: $190 flat fee |
| Register: To register for this course, call Teachscape at 877/986-2794 and select option 2 or register online at www.teachscape.com/highered/seattlepacific. |
Fees:
**As of June 1, 2013 total $450 credit and course fee payable to Teachscape.
Course media: Required Textbook(s)/Internet.
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| Presents an activity guide called 'Hazards on the Homefront'. Utilize these hands-on activities and demonstrations in your classroom. Course includes a field trip accompanied by hazardous waste experts. Equivalent: CEU 0206. Class not open to: Undergraduate level. |
| 1210 |
Rydzewski, Jennifer |
(1 credit) |
Aug 20-Aug 22 - Puget Soudnd ESD, Renton, WA
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| (Also available under CEU 0206 (.6-1.4 Units) CEU 0206 (.6-1.4 Units)) |
| Tuition: $45 per credit |
| Register: Preregistration is required by calling Erin Hislop at 206/583-0655. |
| Notes: Workshop is free of charge to King County teacher and includes lunch. |
| Highlights 32 experiments designed to provide teachers with high-interest, ready-to-use science demonstrations for grades 4-6. Includes experiments that require high-level thinking skills. Learn why engaging students in science activities is recommended by the National Science Foundation over traditional memorization-based instruction, and receive suggestions for follow-up extension activities appropriate for scientific investigations as homework assignments. |
| 195 |
Bennett, Mary |
(5 credits) |
Duration: up to one year.
|
| Tuition: $475 flat fee |
| Register: Register for this course online by clicking here or call 800/482-3848. |
Fees:
includes all materials.
Course medium: CD-ROM.
|
| Discusses new strategies for teaching life science in meaningful ways. Receive [ITL1]Life Science Activities for the K-6 Classroom[ITL2], helpful ideas from the [ITL1]Kitchen, Garage and Garbage Can Science[ITL2] series and a science kit containing manipulatives and other useful tools to help conduct a variety of science investigations and activities.
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| 194 |
Bennett, Mary |
(5 credits) |
Duration: up to one year.
|
| Tuition: $475 flat fee |
| Register: Register for this course online by clicking here or call 800/482-3848. |
Fees:
includes all materials.
Course medium: CD-ROM.
|
| Provides teachers with high-interest, ready-to-use science demonstrations and experiments to involve students in high-level thinking. Gain an understanding of basic science concepts and become ready for experiences that help develop mastery. Acquire suggestions for challenging higher achieving students through extension investigations. |
| 193 |
Bennett, Mary |
(5 credits) |
Duration: up to one year.
|
| Tuition: $475 flat fee |
| Register: Register for this course online by clicking here or call 800/482-3848. |
Fees:
includes all materials.
Course medium: CD-ROM.
|
| Explores the major events in the history of astronomy as participants journey through the solar system through readings, multimedia presentations and observations. The goal of this course is to expand participants understanding of the night sky through active investigations. As learners strengthen their knowledge of the solar system, they will develop standards-based lessons and activities to enrich their own science curriculum. The rich, enaging environment of the online classroom will allow teachers to connect with other educators to share resources, lessons, and ideas. |
| 192 |
Bennett, Mary |
(5 credits) |
Duration: up to one year.
|
| Tuition: $475 flat fee |
| Register: Register for this course online by clicking here or call 800/482-3848. |
Fees:
plus cost of materials.
Course media: Required Textbook(s)/CD-ROM/Optional Site Visits.
|
| This course is designed as an introduction to the natural history of Yosemite National Park and the Sierra Nevada Mountains. Through the text, videos, and the rich resources offered on the Internet, students will gain insight and knowledge into the wildlife, plants, ecosystems, and the awe inspiring natural features found in this unique region. This course highlights not only the history but the geological features of the park available through virtual explorations or an optional onsite visit. Students will have the opportunity to apply what they have learned as they develop integrated lessons for their classroom that align to state, district or national standards, including the Common Core Standards. |
| 191 |
Bennett, Mary |
(5 credits) |
Duration: up to one year.
|
| Tuition: $475 flat fee |
| Register: Register for this course online by clicking here or call 800/482-3848. |
Fees:
plus cost of materials.
Course media: Required Textbook(s)/CD-ROM/Optional Site Visits.
|
| This course is designed as an introduction to the natural history of Yellowstone, the first National Park. Through the text, videos, and the rich resources offered on the Internet, students will gain insight and knowledge into the wildlife and many ecosystems found in this unique region. This course highlights not only the history but the geological features of the park available through virtual explorations or an optional onsite visit. Students will have the opportunity to apply what they have learned as they develop integrated lessons for their classroom that align to state, district or national standards, including the Common Core Standards. |
| 190 |
Bennett, Mary |
(5 credits) |
Duration: up to one year.
|
| Tuition: $475 flat fee |
| Register: Register for this course online by clicking here or call 800/482-3848. |
Fees:
plus cost of materials.
Course media: Required Textbook(s)/CD-ROM/Optional Site Visits.
|
| Builds a foundation for teaching and observing by exploring three of the four elements of weather. Provides guided opportunities for implementation and sustained use of hands-on experiences in science with a class. Encourages reflective practice through the use of instructional planning, focused questions and journal entries. Expands knowledge base of science education. |
| 425 |
Youngs, David |
(5 credits) |
Duration: up to one year.
|
| Tuition: $435 flat fee |
| Register: Register for this course online by clicking here or call 800/482-3848. |
Fees:
includes all materials.
Course medium: Print.
|
| Explores effective ways to teach about basic relationships within a habitat, using the school playground or neighborhood as a field of study. Provides a foundation for teaching and understanding the basic relationships in all habitats by focusing on easily accessible habitats near to the classroom. Encourages the use of hands-on investigative approaches to teaching life and environmental sciences. |
| 426 |
Youngs, David |
(5 credits) |
Duration: up to one year.
|
| Tuition: $435 flat fee |
| Register: Register for this course online by clicking here or call 800/482-3848. |
Fees:
includes all materials.
Course medium: Print.
|
| Uses the context of modern sport parachuting, also known as skydiving, to observe and study the science topics of force and motion. Builds a foundation for teaching and understanding the physics of gravity-powered free fall by exploring the science and mathematics behind force and motion. Provides opportunities for reflective practice through the use of instructional planning, focused questions and journal entries. |
| 427 |
Youngs, David |
(5 credits) |
Duration: up to one year.
|
| Tuition: $435 flat fee |
| Register: Register for this course online by clicking here or call 800/482-3848. |
Fees:
includes all materials.
Course medium: Print.
|
| In this course participants will discover the vastness of the universe as they learn about celestial objects such as galaxies, black holes, stars and nebula. Explores deep space and intergalactic activities through multimedia, including the wealth of resources found on the Internet. As participants complete the course requirements, they will be able to develop lessons and activities to enrich their science curriculum. |
| 189 |
Bennett, Mary |
(5 credits) |
Duration: up to one year.
|
| Tuition: $475 flat fee |
| Register: Register for this course online by clicking here or call 800/482-3848. |
Fees:
plus cost of materials.
Course media: Required Textbook(s)/CD-ROM.
|
| Introduces scientific principles of flight and illustrates instructional strategies to effectively present these principles to students. Exposes many facets of modern aviation and how they relate to students' career options. Equivalent: CEU 1757. Class not open to: Undergraduate level. |
| 1052 |
Evans, Gary |
(3 credits) |
Aug 5-Aug 8 8:00am-5:00pm MTWTh Paine Field, Everett, WA
|
| (Also available under CEU 1757 (3.2 Units)) |
| Tuition: $45 per credit |
| Register: Preregistration is required by calling Sandy Johnson at 425/388-5125. |
|
Fees:
Additional $350 course fee payable to Snohomish County Paine Field Airport.
|
| This course, especially designed for upper elementary teachers who have already taken Understanding Energy PHY 5011, will focus on energy forms and energy transfers and transformations in the context of adopted elementary science units. Participants will personalize their own learning by focusing on their grade level science instructional materials to enhance their own understanding of energy and to extend their learning to build opportunities into their grade level materials for their students to explore ideas about energy and related concepts. Participants will also engage in discussions about relevant educational research on student ideas and the implications of this research on the teaching and learning of the subject. Equivalent: CEU 3353. |
| 1257 |
DeWater, Lezlie |
(3 credits) |
Jun 24-Jun 28 8:30am-3:30pm MTWThF SPU, OMH 135, Seattle, WA
|
| (Also available under CEU 3353 (3 Units)) |
| Tuition: $50 per credit |
| Register: To register for this course, visit here |
| Notes: Prior approval required. Contact Katey Houmiel at physicsenergyproject@spu.edu |
| This course for secondary teachers can be taken either as a stand alone course or as part of a two-year coherent, articulated professional development program. The course will focus on energy transfers and transformations in the context of physics and physical science. Participants will also be immersed in a diagnostic learning environment, explore research on student ideas about energy and related concepts, and discuss the implications of the research on the teaching and learning of the subject. This course is offered through the support of a National Science Foundation Discovery Research K-12 grant. Equivalent: CEU 3198. |
| 1261 |
Seeley, Lane |
(5 credits) |
Aug 5-Aug 16 8:30am-3:30pm MTWThF SPU, OMH 135 and 138, Seattle, WA
|
| (Also available under CEU 3198 (5-5.5 Units)) |
| Tuition: $50 per credit |
| Register: To register for this course, visit here |
| Notes: Prior approval required. Contact Katey Houmiel at physicsenergyproject@spu.edu |
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