Seattle Pacific University School of Education

SCHOOL OF EDUCATION | Autumn 2009


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Classroom Instruction Courses: Science

EDCN 5043 Curriculum Activities for the Elementary Classroom: Math and Science (5 credits)
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.
Term	CRN	Instructor	Credits
Winter 2010	26886	Bennett, Mary	(5 credits)
	Arranged Course completion time: up to one year.
	Tuition: $450 flat fee
	Register: To register for this course, use the enclosed registration form, print and send the form found online at www.spu.edu/spiral, or call 800/482-3848. Please include an email address and current teaching situation on the registration form.
	Fees: includes all materials. Course medium: print.
Autumn 2009	7821	Bennett, Mary	(5 credits)
	Arranged Course completion time: up to one year.
	Tuition: $450 flat fee
	Register: To register for this course, use the enclosed registration form, print and send the form found online at www.spu.edu/spiral, or call 800/482-3848. Please include an email address and current teaching situation on the registration form.
	Fees: includes all materials. Course medium: print.

EDCN 5578 Travels of Marco Polo in Asia and Africa: Science and Math Emphasis (5 credits)
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.
Term	CRN	Instructor	Credits
Winter 2010	26789	Scheuerman, Richard	(5 credits)
	Arranged Course completion time: up to one year.
	Tuition: $400 flat fee
	Register: To register for this course, use the enclosed registration form, print and send the form found online at www.spu.edu/spiral, or call 800/482-3848.
	Fees: plus cost of materials. Course media: print/CD-ROM.
Autumn 2009	7721	Scheuerman, Richard	(5 credits)
	Arranged Course completion time: up to one year.
	Tuition: $400 flat fee
	Register: To register for this course, use the enclosed registration form, print and send the form found online at www.spu.edu/spiral, or call 800/482-3848.
	Fees: plus cost of materials. Course media: print/CD-ROM.

EDSC 5512 Physical Science Activities for Grades 4-6 (5 credits)
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.
Term	CRN	Instructor	Credits
Winter 2010	26890	Bennett, Mary	(5 credits)
	Arranged Course completion time: up to one year.
	Tuition: $450 flat fee
	Register: To register for this course, use the enclosed registration form, print and send the form found online at www.spu.edu/spiral, or call 800/482-3848. Please include an email address and current teaching situation on the registration form.
	Fees: includes all materials. Course medium: print.
Autumn 2009	7825	Bennett, Mary	(5 credits)
	Arranged Course completion time: up to one year.
	Tuition: $450 flat fee
	Register: To register for this course, use the enclosed registration form, print and send the form found online at www.spu.edu/spiral, or call 800/482-3848. Please include an email address and current teaching situation on the registration form.
	Fees: includes all materials. Course medium: print.

EDSC 5513 Methods for Integrating Life Science in the K-6 Classroom (5 credits)
Discusses new strategies for teaching life science in meaningful ways. Receive Life Science Activities for the K-6 Classroom, helpful ideas from the Kitchen, Garage and Garbage Can Science series and a science kit containing manipulatives and other useful tools to help conduct a variety of science investigations and activities.
Term	CRN	Instructor	Credits
Winter 2010	26891	Bennett, Mary	(5 credits)
	Arranged Course completion time: up to one year.
	Tuition: $450 flat fee
	Register: To register for this course, use the enclosed registration form, print and send the form found online at www.spu.edu/spiral, or call 800/482-3848. Please include an email address and current teaching situation on the registration form.
	Fees: includes all materials. Course medium: print.
Autumn 2009	7826	Bennett, Mary	(5 credits)
	Arranged Course completion time: up to one year.
	Tuition: $450 flat fee
	Register: To register for this course, use the enclosed registration form, print and send the form found online at www.spu.edu/spiral, or call 800/482-3848. Please include an email address and current teaching situation on the registration form.
	Fees: includes all materials. Course medium: print.

EDSC 5514 Physical Science Activities for Grades 1-3 (5 credits)
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.
Term	CRN	Instructor	Credits
Winter 2010	26892	Bennett, Mary	(5 credits)
	Arranged Course completion time: up to one year.
	Tuition: $450 flat fee
	Register: To register for this course, use the enclosed registration form, print and send the form found online at www.spu.edu/spiral, or call 800/482-3848. Please include an email address and current teaching situation on the registration form.
	Fees: includes all materials. Course medium: print.
Autumn 2009	7827	Bennett, Mary	(5 credits)
	Arranged Course completion time: up to one year.
	Tuition: $450 flat fee
	Register: To register for this course, use the enclosed registration form, print and send the form found online at www.spu.edu/spiral, or call 800/482-3848. Please include an email address and current teaching situation on the registration form.
	Fees: includes all materials. Course medium: print.

EDSC 5629 Astronomy: Our Solar System (5 credits)
Introduces individuals to the major events in the history of our solar system. Studies our solar system through readings, listening to an audio cassette, viewing a video and taking an optional tour of the night sky.
Term	CRN	Instructor	Credits
Winter 2010	26893	Bennett, Mary	(5 credits)
	Arranged Course completion time: up to one year.
	Tuition: $450 flat fee
	Register: To register for this course, use the enclosed registration form, print and send the form found online at www.spu.edu/spiral, or call 800/482-3848. Please include an email address and current teaching situation on the registration form.
	Fees: includes all materials. Course media: print/audio CD/DVD/optional site visits.
Autumn 2009	7828	Bennett, Mary	(5 credits)
	Arranged Course completion time: up to one year.
	Tuition: $450 flat fee
	Register: To register for this course, use the enclosed registration form, print and send the form found online at www.spu.edu/spiral, or call 800/482-3848. Please include an email address and current teaching situation on the registration form.
	Fees: includes all materials. Course media: print/audio CD/DVD/optional site visits.

EDSC 5630 Yosemite Natural History (5 credits)
Studies the natural history of Yosemite National Park. Explores the flora, fauna and geological uniqueness of this park through readings, interactive CD-ROM, video reviews and an optional tour of the park. Expands student knowledge of America's natural heritage.
Term	CRN	Instructor	Credits
Winter 2010	26894	Bennett, Mary	(5 credits)
	Arranged Course completion time: up to one year.
	Tuition: $450 flat fee
	Register: To register for this course, use the enclosed registration form, print and send the form found online at www.spu.edu/spiral, or call 800/482-3848. Please include an email address and current teaching situation on the registration form.
	Fees: includes all materials. Course media: print/DVD/CD-ROM/site visits.
Autumn 2009	7829	Bennett, Mary	(5 credits)
	Arranged Course completion time: up to one year.
	Tuition: $450 flat fee
	Register: To register for this course, use the enclosed registration form, print and send the form found online at www.spu.edu/spiral, or call 800/482-3848. Please include an email address and current teaching situation on the registration form.
	Fees: includes all materials. Course media: print/DVD/CD-ROM/site visits.

EDSC 5634 Yellowstone Natural History (5 credits)
Introduces individuals to the natural history of Yellowstone National Park. Explores the flora, fauna and geological uniqueness of this park through readings, an interactive CD-ROM, video review and an optional tour of the park. Expands student knowledge of America's natural heritage.
Term	CRN	Instructor	Credits
Autumn 2009	7830	Bennett, Mary	(5 credits)
	Arranged Course completion time: up to one year.
	Tuition: $450 flat fee
	Register: To register for this course, use the enclosed registration form, print and send the form found online at www.spu.edu/spiral, or call 800/482-3848. Please include an email address and current teaching situation on the registration form.
	Fees: includes all materials. Course media: print/DVD/CD-ROM/site visits.

EDSC 5646 Weather Sense: Temperature, Air Pressure and Wind (5 credits)
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.
Term	CRN	Instructor	Credits
Winter 2010	26828	Youngs, David	(5 credits)
	Arranged Course completion time: up to one year.
	Tuition: $435 flat fee
	Register: To register for this course, use the enclosed registration form, print and send the form found online at www.spu.edu/spiral, or call 800/482-3848.
	Fees: includes all materials. Course medium: print.
Autumn 2009	7761	Youngs, David	(5 credits)
	Arranged Course completion time: up to one year.
	Tuition: $435 flat fee
	Register: To register for this course, use the enclosed registration form, print and send the form found online at www.spu.edu/spiral, or call 800/482-3848.
	Fees: includes all materials. Course medium: print.

EDSC 5647 Exploring Playground Habitats: Field Detectives (5 credits)
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.
Term	CRN	Instructor	Credits
Winter 2010	26829	Youngs, David	(5 credits)
	Arranged Course completion time: up to one year.
	Tuition: $435 flat fee
	Register: To register for this course, use the enclosed registration form, print and send the form found online at www.spu.edu/spiral, or call 800/482-3848.
	Fees: includes all materials. Course medium: print.
Autumn 2009	7762	Youngs, David	(5 credits)
	Arranged Course completion time: up to one year.
	Tuition: $435 flat fee
	Register: To register for this course, use the enclosed registration form, print and send the form found online at www.spu.edu/spiral, or call 800/482-3848.
	Fees: includes all materials. Course medium: print.

EDSC 5648 Physical Science: Gravity Rules (5 credits)
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.
Term	CRN	Instructor	Credits
Winter 2010	26830	Youngs, David	(5 credits)
	Arranged Course completion time: up to one year.
	Tuition: $435 flat fee
	Register: To register for this course, use the enclosed registration form, print and send the form found online at www.spu.edu/spiral, or call 800/482-3848.
	Fees: includes all materials. Course medium: print.
Autumn 2009	7763	Youngs, David	(5 credits)
	Arranged Course completion time: up to one year.
	Tuition: $435 flat fee
	Register: To register for this course, use the enclosed registration form, print and send the form found online at www.spu.edu/spiral, or call 800/482-3848.
	Fees: includes all materials. Course medium: print.

EDSC 5671 Astronomy: Our Universe (5 credits)
Introduces individuals to objects in our universe including stars, galaxies, dark matter and nebula. Provides information about the universe through readings, viewing a video tape, interacting with a CD-ROM and taking a virtual tour of the universe.
Term	CRN	Instructor	Credits
Winter 2010	26896	Bennett, Mary	(5 credits)
	Arranged Course completion time: up to one year.
	Tuition: $450 flat fee
	Register: To register for this course, use the enclosed registration form, print and send the form found online at www.spu.edu/spiral, or call 800/482-3848. Please include an email address and current teaching situation on the registration form.
	Fees: includes all materials. Course media: print/DVD/CD-ROM.
Autumn 2009	7831	Bennett, Mary	(5 credits)
	Arranged Course completion time: up to one year.
	Tuition: $450 flat fee
	Register: To register for this course, use the enclosed registration form, print and send the form found online at www.spu.edu/spiral, or call 800/482-3848. Please include an email address and current teaching situation on the registration form.
	Fees: includes all materials. Course media: print/DVD/CD-ROM.



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