ENVIRONMENTAL & RESOURCE STUDIES PROGRAM TRENT UNIVERSITY

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1 ENVIRONENTAL & RESOURCE STUDIES PROGRA TRENT UNIVERSITY ERSC-BIOL 2700Y: Environmental Science for Teacher Education (FW) Peterborough Instructors: Professor ichael Fox Campus: Peterborough Office Location: DNA D236 Telephone: (705) , 7873 Office Hours: T 2-3:30; W 10:30-12 Secretary: Deb ills Office Location: ES B202 Demonstrator/Technician Dorothy Howard Teaching Assistant: Jenilee Gobin dmills@trentu.a Telephone: (705) , x7199 dhoward@trentu.ca jenileegobin@trentu.ca Course Description: This course will provide the fundamental principles of environmental science to education students lacking a basic science background. The topics covered will be related to the educational objectives of the Ontario elementary school curriculum, and students will have the opportunity to teach these concepts to primary and junior pupils (Grades 1-6). The course will include labs, fieldwork, seminars and workshops. This course may be used as a 1000-level science course for the science requirement of ERS Arts majors. Course Format: Please check to confirm times and locations. Type (e.g., Lecture, Seminar, Tutorial, Lab, etc.) Lecture Lab (Section A) Lab (Section B) Day Time Location 9:00 10:50 am 12:00 1:50 pm 2:00 3:50 pm SC 103 ES A210 ES A210

2 Course Evaluation: Type of Evaluation Weighting Due Date or Exam Date Environmental education assignment 5% October 29 Practicum 1 15% December 03 idterm test 20% Exam period Contaminants lab report 10% January 28 Practicum 2 20% arch 11 Lab quizzes 10% End of each lab with no associated assignment (5 x 2%) Final exam 20% Exam period READINGS Readings listed in the course schedule are required, unless otherwise noted. You will get a lot more out of the readings if you keep to the schedule provided in this syllabus! LABS & WORKSHOPS Labs and workshops provide a hands-on component to the course and are especially useful for both enhancing your knowledge and understanding of environmental science and providing ideas and material for future elementary school teaching. Two of these require formal written reports. There will be a small quiz at the end of the other six labs and workshops; students are expected to attend at least five of them, and material from all of these activities will be used in the midterm and final exams. Several labs and workshops take place outdoors and involve a range of physical activities, so dress appropriately. Wear long pants and sneakers (or at least comfortable shoes, but not sandals) with socks, and be prepared for inclement weather. We will provide any other items you need for the activity. NOTE: THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT YOU WILL ENCOUNTER POISON IVY AT SOE OF THE SITES, SO PLEASE WEAR LONG PANTS AND AKE SURE YOUR LEGS AND FEET ARE COVERED! PRACTICU 1: ENVIRONENTAL SCIENCE EXHIBIT Students will work in small groups (3-5 individuals per group) to develop an exhibit on an environmental science topic relevant to the Ontario Curriculum. Although aimed at one particular grade, the exhibit should be designed to inform, involve and stimulate the interest of primary and junior students across as broad a range of grades as possible. There will be time allotted in the lab period for practicum work and feedback, and students will present their exhibit concept to the class (see schedule). The exhibits will be presented to elementary students at the end of November. NOTE THAT THE EXHIBITION AY OCCUR ON A DAY WHEN THE CLASS DOES NOT NORALLY EET, AND IT WILL EXTEND BEYOND REGULAR CLASS HOURS. A written report will be prepared on the exhibit by each participant. Grades for this practicum will be assigned on the basis of the exhibit and a written report. PRACTICU 2: ENVIRONENTAL SCIENCE CLASSROO WORKSHOP Students will again work in groups (4-6 individuals per group) to develop a lesson on an environmental science topic relevant to the junior curriculum. The lesson should supplement the Ontario Curriculum objectives of the particular topic; in other words, extend what was learned in the classroom. It should be in workshop format, and should include interesting and informative interactive elements. There will be time allotted in the lab period for practicum work, and students will 2

3 run their workshop on Grade 4, 5 or 6 students. The workshops will be scheduled at the end of February at Camp Kawartha. NOTE THAT THE WORSKHOP DAY WILL RUN BEYOND REGULAR CLASS HOURS. A written report will be prepared on the workshop by each participant. Grades will be assigned on the basis of the written report and an evaluation of the workshop presentation. IDTER AND FINAL EXAS These exams will integrate material from lectures, workshops, lab activities and readings. The exams will consist of short answer, medium answer and essay questions. Required Texts: Environmental Science: Earth as a Living Planet, Canadian edition (Botkin, D. B. & E. A. Keller) ERSC-BIOL 2700 reprotext (available from the Trent Bookstore) The Ontario Curriculum Grades 1-8: Science and Technology revised (2007) version (Ont. inistry of Education & Training); can be downloaded from mylearningsystem. University Policies Academic Integrity: Academic dishonesty, which includes plagiarism and cheating, is an extremely serious academic offence and carries penalties varying from a 0 grade on an assignment to expulsion from the University. Definitions, penalties, and procedures for dealing with plagiarism and cheating are set out in Trent University s Academic Integrity Policy. You have a responsibility to educate yourself unfamiliarity with the policy is not an excuse. You are strongly encouraged to visit Trent s Academic Integrity website to learn more: Access to Instruction: It is Trent University's intent to create an inclusive learning environment. If a student has a disability and/or health consideration and feels that he/she may need accommodations to succeed in this course, the student should contact the Disability Services Office (BH Suite 132, , disabilityservices@trentu.ca) as soon as possible. Complete text can be found under Access to Instruction in the Academic Calendar. Department and/or Course Policies Attendance at labs and workshops is required, and the normal course policy is to not accept lab or workshop reports from students that did not attend the associated class. The penalty for late labs is 5% of the assignment value per day. 3

4 SCHEDULE FALL TER 1 Sept. 10 Lecture Course Introduction (F, JR) Sept. 10 Wkshp/ No lab this week field lab 2 Sept. 17 Lecture Locating environmental science in the revised Ontario curriculum (JR) Curriculum document Sept. 17 Lab The role of simulation games in environmental science Handout (JR)*. eet at Camp Kawartha Environment Centre 3 Sept. 24 Lecture Scientific reasoning and critical thinking (F) Ch. 1 & 2 Sept. 24 Field lab Using proximate nature to teach environmental science* Handout Articles 5, 6, 10 4 Oct. 01 Lecture Ecosystems (F) Ch. 6 & 9 Oct. 01 Field trip Environmental Education & Stewardship in Action; a visit Handout to Ecology Park (JR, F)*. 5 Oct Thanksgiving; no classes 6 Oct. 15 Lecture The urban environment from an environmental systems Ch. 26 perspective (F) Oct. 15 Wkshp Using the arts to enhance environmental science education Handout (JR). Assignment due Oct Oct Reading Week; no classes 7 Oct. 29 Lecture Soils and Erosion (Cathy Dueck, Ecology Park) TBA Oct. 29 Lab Soils workshop (Cathy Dueck)* Handout 8 Nov. 05 Lecture Solid waste production and management (F) Ch. 24 Nov. 05 Wkshp Practicum I: developing an environmental science exhibit Handout (F, JR). Written practicum report due Dec 3. 9 Nov. 12 Lecture Environmental understanding: a human developmental perspective (JR) Articles 1-3 Nov. 12 Wkshp Practicum I group meetings (F) 10 Nov. 19 Lecture Energy concepts (F) Ch. 16 Nov. 19 Wkshp Practicum I in-class concept presentations (F, JR) 11 Nov. 26 Lecture No lecture this week Nov. 26 Practicum Environmental Science Exhibition (Practicum I). 12 Dec. 03 Lecture Energy and the environment, fossil fuels, nuclear energy, Ch. 15 alternative energy sources. (F) Dec. 03 Wkshp idterm review (F) - TBA Exam idterm Exam & Winter Vacation * Quiz at the end of the lab or workshop 4

5 WINTER TER 13 Jan. 07 Lecture idterm exam review. Introduction to Practicum II: developing an environmental science workshop (F, JR). Written practicum report due ar. 11. Jan. 07 Lab Environmental contamination (DH, F) Handout 14 Jan. 14 Lecture Biodiversity and biogeography (F) Ch. 7 & 8 Jan. 14 Workshop Setting up and managing an environmental classroom (JR)* Handout 15 Jan. 21 Lecture Using the relationship of science to technology, society and the environment (STSE) to plan an integrated environmental unit (Professor Fiona White, Coordinator of the Queen s-trent Concurrent Education Program) Jan. 21 Lab Completion of environmental contamination lab. Assignment due Jan Jan. 28 Lecture Atmospheric processes and climate (F). Film: Arctic Ch. 20 ission: Climate on the Edge (NFB, 2005). Jan. 28 Lab Practicum II group meetings (F) 17 Feb. 04 Lecture Climate change (F) Ch. 20 Feb. 04 Lab Practicum II group meetings (F) 18 Feb. 11 Lecture Environmental pollution overview (F) Ch. 15 Feb. 11 Wkshp Practicum II in-class concept presentations (F, JR) Handout - Feb Reading Week; no classes 19 Feb. 25 Lecture No lecture this week. Feb. 25 Practicum Environmental science workshops (Practicum II) at Camp Kawartha (all day) 20 ar. 05 Lecture Practicum II debriefing. Environmental teaching strategies; developing an environmental science unit (JR) Articles 4 & 9; Handout ar. 04 Lab No lab this week 21 ar. 11 Lecture Water pollution (F) Ch. 19 ar. 11 Lab Water chemistry lab* (DH) Handout 22 ar. 18 Lecture Environmental toxicity (DH) Ch. 15 ar. 18 Lab No lab this week (or termination of water chemistry lab?) 23 ar. 25 Lecture Air pollution (F) Ch. 21 & 22 ar. 25 Lab No lab this week 24 Apr. 01 Lecture Environmental initiatives in schools and the community (Cathy Dueck). Course review and evaluation. Apr. 01 Wkshp Review session for final (F) * Quiz at the end of the lab or workshop 5