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CS92PROD
Informal Science Education for Elementary School Students II

CHEM 242
Spring 2026
Section: 01  
Crosslisting: MB&B 242
Course Cluster and Certificates: Community-Engaged Learning, Service Learning

This service-learning course 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. This course is a continuation of CHEM241.
Credit: 1 Gen Ed Area Dept: NSM CHEM
Course Format: DiscussionGrading Mode: Graded
Level: UGRD Prerequisites: None
Fulfills a Requirement for: (Civic Engagement Minor)(Education Studies Minor)(Education Studies)
Past Enrollment Probability: Not Available

Last Updated on APR-02-2025
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