Online Science Courses For Teachers

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Courses Name	Instructor	Price	Credit(s)/Unit(s)	Register
EDUO 9561: Constructing Science Learning Centers	Ron Kremer	$140 - $560	1-4 Semester Credits/Units	REGISTER Course Overview: Drawing from the large appendix of science center activities provided in the course content, construct a variety of learning centers for upper primary through middle school levels that encourage students to independently explore topics in science. Notes to[...] Click for Full Description & Syllabus »
EDUO 9500: Air Pressure	Ryan Pickett	$140	1 Semester Credit/Unit	REGISTER We are delighted that you have decided to join the Dominican University of CA community. You are now part of an engaged academic community of learners and professionals who are here to help you excel both academically and professionally. Dominican[...] Click for Full Description & Syllabus »
EDUO 9501: Animals – Invertebrates	Ryan Pickett	$140	1 Semester Credit/Unit	REGISTER We are delighted that you have decided to join the Dominican University of CA community. You are now part of an engaged academic community of learners and professionals who are here to help you excel both academically and professionally. Dominican[...] Click for Full Description & Syllabus »
EDUO 9502: Animals – Vertebrates	Ryan Pickett	$140	1 Semester Credit/Unit	REGISTER We are delighted that you have decided to join the Dominican University of CA community. You are now part of an engaged academic community of learners and professionals who are here to help you excel both academically and professionally. Dominican[...] Click for Full Description & Syllabus »
EDUO 9503: How a Battery Works	Ryan Pickett	$140	1 Semester Credit/Unit	REGISTER We are delighted that you have decided to join the Dominican University of CA community. You are now part of an engaged academic community of learners and professionals who are here to help you excel both academically and professionally. Dominican[...] Click for Full Description & Syllabus »
EDUO 9504: Current Electricity	Ryan Pickett	$140	1 Semester Credit/Unit	REGISTER We are delighted that you have decided to join the Dominican University of CA community. You are now part of an engaged academic community of learners and professionals who are here to help you excel both academically and professionally. Dominican[...] Click for Full Description & Syllabus »
EDUO 9505: Earth Science	Ryan Pickett	$140	1 Semester Credit/Unit	REGISTER Course Overview From our own biology to the smartphones in our pockets, science plays a role in every aspect of our lives. For example, diamonds are formed at great depths within the earth’s mantle, enduring there for billions of years[...] Click for Full Description & Syllabus »
EDUO 9506: Light Waves	Ryan Pickett	$140	1 Semester Credit/Unit	REGISTER Course Overview From our own biology to the smartphones in our pockets, science plays a role in every aspect of our lives. For example, we are able to see because light from an object can move through space and reach[...] Click for Full Description & Syllabus »
EDUO 9507: Newton’s Law of Gravitation	Ryan Pickett	$140	1 Semester Credit/Unit	REGISTER We are delighted that you have decided to join the Dominican University of CA community. You are now part of an engaged academic community of learners and professionals who are here to help you excel both academically and professionally. Dominican[...] Click for Full Description & Syllabus »
EDUO 9508: Newton’s Laws of Motion	Ryan Pickett	$140	1 Semester Credit/Unit	REGISTER Course Description From our own biology to the smartphones in our pockets, science plays a role in every aspect of our lives. For example, playing hockey, driving a car, and simply taking a walk have a basis in science discovered[...] Click for Full Description & Syllabus »
EDUO 9509: Photosynthesis	Ryan Pickett	$140	1 Semester Credit/Unit	REGISTER Course Overview From our own biology to the smartphones in our pockets, science plays a role in every aspect of our lives. For example, trees turn sunlight into stored energy and create the oxygen we need to survive. Welcome to[...] Click for Full Description & Syllabus »
EDUO 9510: Plants	Ryan Pickett	$140	1 Semester Credit/Unit	REGISTER We are delighted that you have decided to join the Dominican University of CA community. You are now part of an engaged academic community of learners and professionals who are here to help you excel both academically and professionally. Dominican[...] Click for Full Description & Syllabus »
EDUO 9511: The Scientific Method	Ryan Pickett	$140	1 Semester Credit/Unit	REGISTER Course Overview From our own biology to the smartphones in our pockets, science plays a role in every aspect of our lives. If we want our students to navigate such a world, they must be able to logically examine and[...] Click for Full Description & Syllabus »
EDUO 9512: Sound Waves	Ryan Pickett	$140	1 Semester Credit/Unit	REGISTER We are delighted that you have decided to join the Dominican University of CA community. You are now part of an engaged academic community of learners and professionals who are here to help you excel both academically and professionally. Dominican[...] Click for Full Description & Syllabus »
EDUO 9513: Static Electricity	Ryan Pickett	$140	1 Semester Credit/Unit	REGISTER We are delighted that you have decided to join the Dominican University of CA community. You are now part of an engaged academic community of learners and professionals who are here to help you excel both academically and professionally. Dominican[...] Click for Full Description & Syllabus »
EDUO 9514: The Solar System	Ryan Pickett	$140	1 Semester Credit/Unit	REGISTER Course Overview From our own biology to the smartphones in our pockets, science plays a role in every aspect of our lives. For example, the nuclear reactions from the sun provide us with the light and heat we need to[...] Click for Full Description & Syllabus »
EDUO 9515: Work Energy & Power	Ryan Pickett	$140	1 Semester Credit/Unit	REGISTER We are delighted that you have decided to join the Dominican University of CA community. You are now part of an engaged academic community of learners and professionals who are here to help you excel both academically and professionally. Dominican[...] Click for Full Description & Syllabus »
EDUO 9519: Exploring Plants & Fungi Using Experienced-Based Activities	Ron Kremer, Anthony Flores	$140 - $420	1-3 Semester Credits/Units	REGISTER You must be currently teaching students to successfully complete this course. EDUO 9519: Exploring Plants and Fungi with Experience-Based Activities emphasizes student interaction with concrete materials, encouraging hands-on exploration of concepts, constructing meaning and understanding. The students will be behaving[...] Click for Full Description & Syllabus »
EDUO 9525: Exploring Animals Using Experienced-Based Activities	Ron Kremer, Anthony Flores	$140 - $420	1-3 Semester Credits/Units	REGISTER You must be currently teaching students to successfully complete this course. Exploring Animals with Experience-Based Activities emphasizes student interaction with concrete materials, encouraging hands-on exploration of concepts, constructing meaning and understanding. The students will be behaving as scientists: Exploring, comparing, observing,[...] Click for Full Description & Syllabus »
EDUO 9536: My Sense of Place – Intro	Allan Varni, Mary Lou Varni	$280	2 Units	REGISTER Exploring My Sense of Place Series Exploring My Sense of Place: Introduction and First Steps, EDUO 9536 Dates: Instructor Coached Units: 2 Instructor: Allan Varni, avarni@dominicanCAonline.com Section A, Part 1 – Introduction Welcome to Exploring My Sense of Place, a[...] Click for Full Description & Syllabus »
EDUO 9539: Understanding NGSS	Gina Bergskaug	$280	2 Semester Credits/Units	REGISTER Course Description This class will explore the knowledge regarding the current K-12 science standards. Such knowledge will enable the teacher to plan a successful Next Generation Science Standard teaching unit. Course Goals Upon completion of this class the teacher will:[...] Click for Full Description & Syllabus »
EDUO 9540: Planning a NGSS Unit with a STEM Emphasis	Gina Bergskaug	$140	1 Semester Credit/Unit	REGISTER Course Description With the guidance of a course template, teachers will develop a successful STEM Next Generation Science Standard teaching unit. Website resources will provide information to aid in the planning the Stem NGSS unit. Course Goals Upon completion of[...] Click for Full Description & Syllabus »
EDUO 9541: Planning a Math and ELA NGSS Unit	Gina Bergskaug	$140	1 Semester Credit/Unit	REGISTER Course Description With the guidance of a course template, teachers will develop a successful Next Generation Science Standard teaching unit. At least one of the lessons will involve Math, Science and English language arts. Website resources will give information to[...] Click for Full Description & Syllabus »
EDUO 9551: Designing Effective Science Labs (6-12)	Gina Bergskaug, John Boucher	$280	2 Semester Credits/Units	REGISTER Course Description This course validates the time teachers will need to integrate the Next Generation Science Standards into their laboratory investigations. It will provide 6-12 science teachers with a process that will help them in the development and implementation of[...] Click for Full Description & Syllabus »

Online Science Courses For Teachers

Explore the Next Generation of Science Teaching Whether your teaching is focused on flora or fauna, Newton's laws of motivation or gravity or just exploring the solar system, sound waves or static electricity our science courses at Dominican University will give you the power to customize a thoughtful, engaging, and thorough science class that integrates the Next Generation Science Standards. Air pressure, animals – both invertebrates and vertebrates – plants. Perhaps battery power or photosynthesis is your thing. Earth science, light waves, we have you covered. Our science series (https://dominicancaonline.com/online-courses/science/) is dynamic and broad. Our courses are designed to develop hands-on learning experiences that include elements of observation, model building and art. You will learn to engage students in exploring and constructing meaning and understanding of the world in which they live.You will learn how to facilitate open-ended brainstorming sessions and to ask questions that promote higher-level thinking. Within each course, select assignments that are most appropriate for the students you are teaching and that match the desired number of credits/units (1, 2, or 3) you are taking.

Next Generation Science Standards

If you are not tapped in to the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) you need to be. NGSS are comprised of three distinct and equally important dimensions to learning science. These dimensions are combined to form each standard—or performance expectation—and each dimension works with the other two to help students build a cohesive understanding of science over time. Standards set the expectations for what students should know and be able to do. The NGSS were developed by states to improve science education for all students. Crosscutting concepts help students explore connections across the four domains of science, including physical science, life science, earth and space science, and engineering design. When these concepts, such as “cause and effect”, are made explicit for students, they can help students develop a coherent and scientifically-based view of the world around them. Science education is not only interesting, but crucial in terms of a building block. A high-quality science education means that students will develop an in-depth understanding of content and develop key skills—communication, collaboration, inquiry, problem solving, and flexibility—that will serve them throughout their educational and professional lives.

Understanding the NGSS

Understanding the NGSS (https://dominicancaonline.com/courses/eduo-9539-understanding-ngss/) is necessary for K through 12 teachers. Our course of the same name explores and defines the current K-12 science standards. Such knowledge will enable a teacher to plan a successful Next Generation Science Standards teaching unit. After completing the course, a teacher will show understanding of and the ability to plan NGSS by:

explaining the NGSS to various people with different levels of understanding
using assorted media to convey the information
critiquing NGSS information
relating the information gleaned to the classroom
being aware that NGSS assessment can be tricky
summarizing the NGSS knowledge learned in this course

Once you have a full understanding of NGSS you can move on to planning your own courses. This includes planning a NGSS unit with a STEM Emphasis (https://dominicancaonline.com/courses/eduo-9540-planning-ngss-unit-stem-emphasis/). STEM is a curriculum based on the idea of educating students in four specific disciplines — science, technology, engineering and mathematics — in an interdisciplinary and applied approach. Teachers who have completed the Understanding NGSS course can also move on to planning a math and English Language Arts (ELA) unit (https://dominicancaonline.com/courses/eduo-9541-planning-math-ela-ngs-unit/) and designing effective science labs for grades 6 through 12. The resources provided in our science section focus on key advances in science education research and describe how the NGSS reflect these advances by enabling students to learn science by doing science. The National Research Council developed the Framework for K-12 Science Education. As a result, the NGSS look completely different than previous science standards and implementing them requires a major shift in classroom instruction and learning. Now it is up to teachers to get up speed with the new science standards. Our science program is designed specifically to do that.