Quarter Graduate Credits: 3

Dates:  To be arranged with instructor.

Location:  Distance Learning Course

Fees: $395 Tuition ($410 starting Fall 2011)

Graduate Credit Fee (optional): $165

Special Fee:  NONE--free Online Course Workbook

Registration: Register anytime and take up to 3 months to complete the course from time of registration. 

Click on the following link Registration

Questions:  Send email to eknowlton@adventures-in-education.com or call 630-377-5035

Description:

In this course participants explore the interdisciplinary connection between Math and Environmental Studies.  Using real-world data and research, educators will develop analytical and quantitative skills and gain confidence in interpreting current environmental trends.  Topics such as global warming, CFC production, CO2 emission, greenhouse gases, pollution, recycling, endangered species, tornadoes, volcanoes, severe weather, etc.  will be explored. Participants will engage in real-world, hands-on activities that can immediately be used in the classroom and align with the Principles and Standards for School Mathematics (NCTM 2000).  The activities will help teachers create exciting lessons which motivate all students with variable interests, experiences, and abilities by implementing real world activities in the environment. 

Offered cooperatively by Portland State University and Adventures In Education, Inc.

Materials Needed: 

Course Workbook (provided with materials)

Instructor:  Elisabeth Knowlton, PhD

Contact Instructor:  eknowlton@adventures-in-education.com

                                   or call 630-377-5035