Required Sequence: CHEM 241 & CHEM242
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CHEM 241
Fall 2014
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01
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| Certificates: Civic Engagement, The Study of Education |
| Course Cluster: Service-Learning |
A service-learning course that will focus on designing and implementing original, effective, and engaging science-based lesson plans for elementary age children in an afterschool program setting at five local elementary schools. The classroom component includes writing, testing, and critiquing lesson plans and organizing a-once-a semester event, Science Saturday. Members of the class are required to volunteer weekly, co-lead Science Saturday, complete individual work, and organize meetings for projects outside of class. |
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
None |
| Course Format: Discussion | Grading Mode: Credit/Unsatisfactory |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (CIVI-MN)(EDST-MN)(EDST) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: Not Available |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
TBD
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Examinations and Assignments:
Participants will be evaluated on the basis of the activities they develop, participation in classroom discussions, active participation in weekly volunteer work as well as Science Saturday and completion of other classroom assignments. |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
Permission of instructor will give preference to persons who have volunteered with Wesleyan Science Outreach. Entry into the class requires a substantial background in science and experience working with children. |
| Instructor(s): Voth,Greg A. Roberts,Andrea Times: ..T.... 04:15PM-05:45PM; Location: SHAN201; |
Permission of Instructor Required
Enrollment capacity: 15 | Permission of instructor approval will be granted by the instructor during pre-registration through the Electronic Portfolio. Click "Add to My Courses" and "To request a POI electronically, click here" to submit your request. |
| Drop/Add Enrollment Requests | | | | | |
| Total Submitted Requests: 2 | 1st Ranked: 1 | 2nd Ranked: 0 | 3rd Ranked: 0 | 4th Ranked: 0 | Unranked: 1 |
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