Online Short Course

Care to take a different view? Join us for the new NSTA Online Short Course: Earth, Sun and Moon. This course explores the phenomena that can be explained by the position and motion of the Earth, the Moon, and the Sun. The focus is on topics supporting Standards and Benchmarks related to the heating of Earth’s surface by the Sun, phases of the Moon, and the apparent changes in the position of objects in the night sky. This course will also include some of the basic details about Earth, including the characteristics that make it unique in our solar system, its composition, and its capacity to support life. During this course, particular emphasis will be given to NASA resources you can use with your students and inquiry based instruction models. This is the perfect course for science teachers interested in learning more about the topic or for those who would like a refresher course. Two graded, graduate level credits will be available for an additional fee.

This introductory price includes access to the five live meetings and archives, the instructor’s PowerPoint presentations, a discussion forum, and the required course materials: SciPack, Journal Articles and online NASA resources.

• At the end of the course, all participants will have the opportunity to pass a final assessment and print a certificate from NSTA demonstrating their understanding and proficiency of the content.
• Educators are encouraged to seek approval in advance from their district for continuing education credits that may be ascribed for participating in this online short course.

It gave me further resources and connections to broaden my own and my students understanding of the seasons. – Stephanie Ott-Zurcher, middle school teacher, Pennsylvania

For more information contact shortcourses@nsta.org