SCIENCE Turning the Tables
on Natural Disasters Natural disasters are the misunderstood teenager of the physical world. Almost always viewed as destructive forces with little or no benefit, floods, wild fires, earthquakes, volcanoes, to mention just a few, are actually essential to the well being of the planet. In this course students will learn to sympathize with the “bad boys” of nature.
Length of Course 1 X-bin
Mod + Period 5Xab
Credits Apply Toward Science
Climate Change, GMOs,
and Science Denial Has everyone gone crazy?! What has happened to the lofty, once-unassailable position science held after Sputnik? We will look at primary research in some of today’s hot-button issues related to science and currently under fire by so-called science deniers. We will look at evidence available online, learn how to analyze for bias, and learn to collect our own data. We will also bring in speakers who are experts from the field to give us the latest, most up-to-date information in these areas. Above all, we will do this in a safe environment where students will be encouraged to express themselves, listen to each others respectfully, and learn to identify and analyze bias. Students will have freedom deciding how to present their information and research (written, oral, etc).
Length of Course 1 X-bin
Mod + Period 1Xab, 5Xab
Credits Apply Toward Science
44
Grade Level(s) 9, 10, 11, 12
Teacher(s) Burke
Grade Level(s) 9, 10, 11, 12
Teacher(s) Ritter
Science Olympiad Do you have the “right
Citizen Science stuff” to be a scientist or
engineer? Do you thrive on competition and teamwork? Then this is the class for you! The Science Olympiad is the premier national science competition for middle and high school students. It involves over three million students across the nation, and is growing. It celebrates critical thinking and multiple intelligences. Teams of fifteen students collaborate in knowledge, laboratory, and building events. The Oregon Science Olympiad begins in late January and runs through April. It culminates in a statewide competition. The competitions are knowledge events, building events and lab events.
http://oregonscienceolympiad.com/Home.php
Length of Course 1 X-bins
Mod + Period 3Xab, 5Xab
Credits Apply Toward Science
Physics Behind Music
So you can play chord on your guitar, but what are the physics behind the sound that you produce. Learn how consonance is produced and the mathematical story behind an octave. Students will also have the opportunity to
build a simple musical instrument. No physics
background is required. Length of Course
1 X-bin
Mod + Period 6Xab
Credits Apply Toward Science
Grade Level(s) 9, 10, 11, 12
Teacher(s) Jensen
Grade Level(s) 9, 10, 11, 12
Teacher(s) Bensel
Wondering how a high school student can collect real data and contribute to the advancement of science? Using Citizen Science websites such as Project Budburst and Zooniverse, students will participate in crowd- sourced scientific research. Identify wildlife from trail cams in Gorongosa National Park (Mozambique). Learn about phenology and how to identify local plants and keep track of plant-blooming and leafing-out times. Identify local birds and register eBird and Project FeederWatch sightings on Cornell University’s Citizen Science.
Length of Course 1 X-bin
Mod + Period 2Xab, 6Xab
Credits Apply Toward Science
Scientific Illustration
and Drawing For those that like science and art, this is a perfect fit. Students will examine the components of scientific illustration and then work on a project of their choice. Students may use any medium and select any subject.
Length of Course 1 X-bin
Mod + Period 2Xab
Credits Apply Toward Science
Grade Level(s) 9, 10, 11, 12
Teacher(s) Jensen
Grade Level(s) 9, 10, 11, 12
Teacher(s) Burke
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