Energy
Confounded by kinetic and potential energy? Intimidated by thermal energy and heat?
Mystified by the concepts of conduction, convection, and radiation? You are not
alone. The NSTA Online Short Course: Energy is the perfect
course for science teachers interested in learning more about the topic or for those
who would like to refresh their knowledge. Two graded, graduate-level
credits
are available for an additional fee.
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Member Price: $322.50 |
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Nonmember Price: $367.00 |
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, SciGuide, two Journal Articles, and Energy book.
- 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.
Course Details
The NSTA Online Short Course: Energy covers energy basics,
as well as concepts related to simple machines, temperature, heat transfer, and
electricity generation. This online course is based on the NSTA Press publication
Energy: Stop Faking It! Finally Understanding Science So You Can Teach It
written by Dr. William Robertson.
The presenters will guide participants through easy-to-understand explanations and
facilitate discussions that will enhance teacher knowledge of common physical science
concepts. In addition, participants will contribute to asynchronous weekly discussions,
and complete suggested reading assignments from the Energy e-book, journal articles,
and NSTA's Energy SciPack and SciGuide.
Participants should plan to spend between 40-45 hours on this online course, including
time spent attending live Web sessions. This Online Short Course is designed for
educators of grades 3-9.
See an example of the course
syllabus. For more information on the presenters, credits, computer requirements, and more,
see the menu at left.
For more information contact shortcourses@nsta.org