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Basic
Chemistry: Chem City |
Course Description:
In this entry-level, environmental, applied course offered via the Web,
students play the role of an investigative reporter to learn the basic principles
of chemistry as they apply to current environmental problems. Students learn
how common compounds such as salt, water, and carbon dioxide are formed
from elements. Scientific measurement, chemical names and formulas, states
of and changes in matter, numerical relationships in chemical reactions,
trends expressed in the periodic table, properties of acids and bases, and
other major topics are studied as they relate to the everyday world. The
assignments gradually build in complexity, beginning with short lists or
brief explanations to those requiring a more in-depth understanding. This
course is specifically designed for students who need a preliminary course
focused on basic chemistry concepts before moving into a year-long chemistry
course, or who need to review these concepts before going on to other courses
or programs. Basic computer skills are recommended.
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Biology
1: Voyage of the HMS Beagle II |
Course Description:
In this course, students will learn how science is used daily to answer
questions about life. They are retracing Darwin's famous voyage to the Galapagos
Islands. On their way there, students will learn basic biology concepts
like the characteristics of life, chemistry, cell biology, photosynthesis,
mitosis and meiosis, genetics, DNA, evolution, and classification. Basic computer skills are recommended.
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Chemistry
1: Voyage of the Democritus |
Course Description:
As young voyagers leave planet Earth in search of a new place to live, they
encounter many problems they must solve through the application of chemistry
principles. In this course offered via the Web, students solve problems
dealing with food, transportation, energy, atmosphere, and shelter and clothing.
They gain information about matter, the structure of atoms and molecules,
elements and compounds, the periodic table, chemical reactions, and the
behavior of gases. They learn how to balance equations, calculate empirical
and molecular formulas, and determine molar mass. At the end of each module,
students demonstrate their understanding of the chemistry concepts presented
by using them to solve specific problems. The projects include both a research
section and a report of a virtual experiment. Students have the opportunity
to interact with their teacher and classmates on the Web. Basic computer
skills are recommended.
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Chemistry
2: Colonization of Planet X |
Course Description:
A hypothetical space trip by young explorers to colonize a new "livable"
planet provides the vehicle for teaching the content of chemistry though
challenging and imaginative units centered on typical life-essential scenarios
in this course offered via the Web. The five units teach colligative properties,
kinetics and equilibrium, acids and bases, oxidation and reduction formulas,
and organic chemistry. Students can watch demonstrations of chemical reactions.
Each unit has a virtual hands-on lab experiment with a graded assignment.
There are two graded "clearance checks" (quizzes) and a graded "final clearance"
(unit evaluation) in each unit. There are also many nongraded practice exercises
throughout the units. Students have the opportunity to interact with their
teacher and classmates on the Web. Students will need to have successfully
completed a first-semester chemistry course and two semesters of algebra
to be prepared to succeed in this course. Basic computer skills are recommended.
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Health
Science 1: Health Games |
Course Description:
In this course offered via the Web, students are introduced to healthy lifestyle
choices that are built around the basic concepts of physical health and
wellness. Nutrition and exercise are emphasized. Students also learn about
the health risks associated with tobacco, alcohol, and other drugs. Other
subjects addressed include types of illnesses, functions of the major systems
of the body, and career choices associated with health. Students have the
opportunity to interact with their teacher and classmates on the Web. Basic
computer skills are recommended.
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Health
Science 2: Interactive Health Science |
Course Description:
In this interactive, second-semester Health Science course offered via the
Web, students cover a broad range of health-related topics. The course begins
with a detailed treatment of various aspects of mental health. Students
also explore lifetime development, from conception through death, including
topics dealing with marriage and family. Issues covering the causes and
effects of violence on the individual and society are also addressed. The
course also touches on the environment, public health, and basics of safety
and emergency care. Basic computer skills are recommended.
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Introduction
to Technology |
Course Description:
This introductory course offered via the Web, invites students to participate
in a simulated internship experience in which they learn the variety of
ways that computer skills are used in daily life and in the workplace. In
this highly interactive course, students learn the basics of word processing,
databases, spreadsheets, the Internet, and file management skills, as well
as strategies for dealing with stress, changes, and choices. Through the
simulated internship, students identify skills and interests related to
career goals. Critical thinking and information literacy are emphasized
as tools for coping with and thriving in a rapidly changing technological
world. This course does not teach specific applications using tutorials,
but rather guides the student through the essential elements that are common
to applications of a specific type. The simulated environment offers many
opportunities to practice new skills in different ways and helps students
transfer new technology skills to real-world uses. Basic computer skills
are recommended.
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Oceanography:
Oceans of Earth and Beyond |
Course Description:
In this introductory laboratory course offered via the Web, students construct
an applied knowledge of the characteristics of aquatic systems. Students
study ocean structure and marine ecology through hands-on exploration of
coastal waters, open ocean waters, deep ocean waters, coral reefs, kelp
forests, deep ocean vents, and tide pools. Through guided practice of the
scientific model and with household instruments, the student conducts a
field study of a local aquatic structure for the final project. Basic computer
skills are recommended.
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Introduction
to Nutrition
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Course
Description: Students are introduced to the fundamental ideas of
personal nutrition in this course offered via the Web. The focus of the
course is on individual dietary management. Special emphasis is placed on
the changing nutritional needs of individuals throughout the life cycle.
After successfully completing this course, students will be able to make
informed dietary choices. Among the topics discussed are digestion, weight
control and the function of nutrients. Basic computer skills are recommended.
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Physics
1
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Course Description:
The science of physics involves the discovery of patterns and relationships
in natural phenomena. As students progress through this Interactive Physics
1 course offered via the Web, they will be introduced to familiar situations
from a new perspective. They will learn to explain, according to the laws
of physics, the events that occur in the world around them. Through text,
graphics, and interactive simulations, they will investigate straight-line
motion, motion in two dimensions, energy, relativity, properties of matter,
change of state, heat, and temperature. Basic computer skills are recommended.
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Physics
2
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Course Description:
The science of physics involves the discovery of patterns and relationships
in natural phenomena. As students progress through this Interactive Physics
2 course offered via the Web, they will continue to view familiar situations
from a different perspective. They will learn to explain, according to the
laws of physics, the events that occur in the world around them. Through
text, graphics, and interactive simulations, they will investigate wave
motion, sound, light, reflection and refraction, color, magnetism, electricity,
and nuclear physics. Basic computer skills are recommended.
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