PHYS 580-02
THE SCIENCE OF SOUND
October 3 - November 18, 2005
Closed
For K-8 TEACHERS
Graduate Semester Credit: 1
Time Commitment: 6-8 HOURS PER WEEK
Cost: $270
In this exciting six week online course we will investigate principles of Sound. Conducting and observing hands-on, “ears-on” science is easy and fun! You will record the principles you learn in a science notebook and share your investigations with other teachers through collaborative assignments and weekly discussions. This is a course that allows you to play as you learn.
By participating in this course, you will...
- Have a clearer conceptual understanding of how sound works and what
it is
- Know how to examine sounds by looking at the wholw "sound system"
(force vibration, medium, receiver)
- Learn about sound energy and how it moves through a medium
- Examine how the properties of materials affect the sounds you hear
- Learn about ears and how they work
- Experience the true scientific Method and collaboration
This is a conceptual physics course that is designed especially for Elementary teachers with little or no formal training in science. Teachers with significant previous experience teaching phyical science are welcome, but are encouraged to contact NTEN for more information.
INSTRUCTOR:
Jim Vanides. Jim has a BA and MA from Stanford University in Engineering
and Learning Design and Technology. He has worked as a Learning and Technology
Consultant, as well as an engineer and program manager at Hewlett Packard.
Jim brings a rich experience of working with teachers into the course.
CREDIT:
1 graduate semester credit.
TIME COMMITMENT:
6-8 hours per week.
COST:
Tuition is $220 and the materials fee is $50 for the course. Materials
will be shipped out to you. $270 must be paid to NTEN at the time of registration.
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Extra equipment needed for this course? NO
