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This course is designed for those who are currently teaching, or preparing to teach, middle school science.  Learners will develop a strong scientific understanding of the science behind phenomena seen in the physical world.  Topics include states of matter, air flow & pressure, earth-sun-moon system, seasons, basic chemistry and factors impacting our changing climate.

Credits: 3

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This course is designed for those who are currently teaching, or preparing to teach, middle school science.  Learners will develop a strong scientific understanding of the science behind phenomena seen in the living world.  Topics include bacteria, prokaryotes, eukaryotes, cellular structure & function, reproduction & heredity, biodiversity, ecology, ecosystems, populations, and basic chemistry to support the understanding of these topics.

Credits: 3

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This course is designed for those who are currently teaching, or preparing to teach, middle school science.  Learners will develop a strong scientific understanding of the science behind phenomena seen in the living world.  Topics include constant speed & motion, acceleration, force, momentum, work & energy, kinetic energy, gravitational potential energy, conservation of energy, waves, sound waves, electromagnetic waves and digital signals.

Credits: 3

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This capstone course is for teachers to learn further topics in preparation for either the General Science (5435) or Middle School Science Praxis exam (5442), as well as to prepare to teach middle school science to students. This capstone serves as a review for the Praxis Content Test which includes the following topics: Scientific Inquiry, Methodology, Techniques & History; Matter & Energy; Physical Science; Life Science; Earth & Space Science; and Science, Technology & Society.

Credits: 3