Below are some selected Curriculum Units developed at other instititions. This list is neither exhaustive nor authoritive, but is merely provided here to provide a sample of what has been developed. You are welcomed and encouraged to provide Earth and Space Science curriculum modules you may have developed for other teachers to use. Email us at planets@ssec.wisc.edu.
Astronomy Online - Spring 2003
Astronomy Online is a ½ credit course being offered through the Cluster A Consortium for Spring semester 2003 and is open to students in grades 10, 11, and 12 at Altoona, Augusta, Fall Creek and Osseo-Fairchild schools. The class will meet at Hobbs Observatory (four miles north of Fall Creek on County Road K) every other Monday evening from 7 to 9 pm for workshop sessions. Students will be working on assignments and projects online between meetings and will be completing two individual projects during the semester using out of doors observations. It should be a fun blend of activities on the computer and in the field! The PDF's below will tell you more information abou the class and the teaching materials that will be used in the class. You will need the Adobe Acrobat Reader for these files.
Middle School Global Warming Project
In this project students learn about the scientific factors that contribute to the controversial global warming debate. The project places students as advisors to the heads of state of several different nations, prompting students to learn about the issue as they respond to the various questions and concerns of these leaders. This Earth Science project is designed for 7th through 10th grade students.
