| Course ID: | ESCI 6200E. 3 hours. Repeatable for maximum 6 hours credit. |
| Course Title: | Science, Technology, and Society |
Course
Description: | Science, technology, and society (STS) related goals and
activities in the K through 12 curriculum. Emphasis is placed on
STS issues in the state of Georgia. |
| Oasis Title: | Science, Technology, Society |
| Duplicate Credit: | Not open to students with credit in ESCI 6200 |
| Nontraditional Format: | This course will be taught 95% or more online. The specific
focus within the general topic/title (Science, Technology, and
Society) alternates across two years. In odd-numbered years it
focuses on STEM Integration (the incorporation of educational
objectives related to technology, engineering, and mathematics)
in science classrooms, and in even-numbered years the focus of
the course is on incorporating consideration of socioscientific
issues (the interaction of science with economics, politics,
ethics, etc.) in science classrooms. |
Semester Course
Offered: | Offered summer semester every year. |
| Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
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| Course Objectives: | Course Goals:
(1) To understand and appreciate the complexity of issues within
the context and triad of science, technology, and society (STS)
with an emphasis on the state of Georgia.
(2) To participate and develop units and lessons and assessments
in activities that focus on STS (including on site visits and
fieldtrips).
(3) To develop budget proposals for funding school projects with
a focus on STS.
Course Outcomes:
(1) Contextual learning technology field experience in a local
business and investigate the relationship of STS in that area.
(2) Unit Plan and Assessment.
(3) Develop a unit of lessons that can be integrated into
classroom use.
(4) Presentation of project and experiences to peers. |
| Topical Outline: | Renewable and non-renewable resources
Science, systems, matter, and energy
Contextual learning technology field experience
Natural resources and their uses
Science research using technology
Population growth and distribution
Genetic engineering and cloning
Global warming and environmental pollution
Technologies in "3rd world" countries |