10-13 yr. olds 1.5 hour

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Environmental

Stewardship Courses:

Sponsored by TLC Education and Foundation Curriculum design modeled from Earth Force and Tamela Trussell. ALL Environmental Stewardship Courses will emphasize problem- solving & civic action. The course will follow the teaching philosophy and goals laid out below. TLC Education courses are designed to teach Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math (STEAM) through classroom and field investigation, research, problem-solving, debate, discourse, media, guest speakers, civic engagement, and environmental education. With educators’ facilitation, students will use their knowledge and resources to employ the Earth Force process to identify and research community environmental issues, resulting in a civic action project that addresses their selected issue. NEW: Begins Virtually Youth Environmental Civic Action Club YECAC -- Ages 11 - 13 years Be a YECAC! Seek to explore, engage, respond, and serve your community and the environment. Work as a team using democracy, leadership, & imagination, to identify community environmental issues to address. If you are interested in applying your passions, talents and would like to learn more about you community, leadership, environmental science, social justice, government/policy, technology, engineering, management, finance, web design, journalism, technical writing, music, theater, film, art, and design, join the club! There will be two introductory opportunities to learn about the club. Register to attend one of the following meetings beginning on: Monday, December 7th, 4-5 p.m. or Tuesday, December 8th at 4-5 p.m. Introduction to YECAC is FREE. Annual membership to the club is $30 fee (includes t-shirt) FREE

Youth Crazy Olympic Field day Club --

Ages 9 and up Youth will learn how to be a part of a team and to organize events. They will learn about PA endangered species. Some of the skills and abilities they will gain are: leadership, imagination, civic-mindedness, management, finance, web design, journalism, technical writing, art, and design. If your youth are interested in any of these areas please join the club! First Meeting is TBA $40 supply fee/family

FREE SCIENCE

Introduction to Watershed Impact Ages 11-19 yrs. old. Students will spend the morning defining a community and exploring the driving question: “What is clean water?” Youth will identify various types of clean water, and issues that impact clean water through investigation, exploration, discourse, debate, research and civic engagement. They will select, research, & define root causes for impaired water. In the afternoon they will perform physical and chemical water testing at a nearby stream. Youth will learn about their watershed and best management practices. Students will discover their community and the impact they have on it. The course is emphasizes subjects in Earth, Environmental Science, Geography, Government, and Civics. Location: Trails and Trees Environmental Center 1731 S York, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 When: TBA BRING lunch and a Laptop if you have one. FREE ($10 donation suggested per youth) (Donations Welcomed to cover program expense and Environmental Center Use.)

Canine Sharp

ROBOTICS

 

8 Classes twice/month- 1st and 3rd

Monday or Tuesday of the month

except the first September class.

Our goal with Canine Sharp Robotics is to have fun with robotics, experience engineering concepts, and learn about physics, science and math. The LEGO Robotics EV3 systems are provided during the Canine Robotics classes. Students will build machines, integrate motors and sensors, and develop software to control the robot. Each session will begin with a problem and some background information. Students will work in small groups to engineer a strategy and design a robot to meet the challenge. During classes, we will promote creativity, leadership, problem solving skills, process management, and technical learning. Youth of the robotics classes will be placed into 10- 13yr. and 14-18yr. groups as well as beginner and advanced (having 1 or more semesters experience with the EV3 program). $200 (+$25 non refundable supply fee)

SCIENCE Courses

Participation options: 1) participating only in class, 2) doing some outside assigned work, or 3) all the assigned work for a grade and credit. A certificate of participation in class will be given to all students. My signature for credit and grade is only given for the third option. HS and MS students will have different textbooks and expectations. Students will engage in investigative labs and activities during most classes. Topics also include the management of natural resources and analysis of private and governmental decisions impacting life on earth. Students will learn that political and private decisions affect all life forms. Expectations: Students earning a grade are expected to work an average of 4-6 hr./ wk. to complete assigned work. Computers are needed to access and complete this work. Grades are comprised of participation, assignments, quizzes, projects, tests, papers, labs and a final exam. Students will also need to attend a fieldtrip outside of class time. Two to four opportunities will be offered. Students opting out of the grade option may attend and enjoy class. Required Textbook & Materials: CK12 (Free online, interactive text). Each student will need a 2-inch binder with 8 tab separators, 8 colored erasable pens or erasable colored pencils, a metric ruler, 3-4” blade scissors, a scientific calculator, lined and graph paper, recyclables as needed, and a home computer. A laptop brought to class is recommended but not required for class. MS Environmental Science $200 (+$45 lab)

at 612 Belvedere St., Carlisle, PA

17013

Mrs. Tamela Trussell

15 Classes/semester

This is the first semester of a two semester environmental science course for one credit. Environmental science is a multidisciplinary field that draws from the sciences and other fields. This course will help students understand the relationship between humans and the world in which we live. This course surveys key topic areas including the application of scientific process to environmental analysis of ecology, energy flow, ecological structures, earth systems, and atmospheric, land, and water science. Topics also include the management of natural resources and analysis of private and governmental decisions involving the environment. Students explore actual case studies and conduct investigative studies. There are unit-long research activities. Students learn that political and private decisions about the environment and the use of resources require accurate application of scientific processes, including proper data collection, analysis, and responsible conclusions. Prerequisite Courses: N/A $200 + 45.00 lab fee/class MS Life Science Grd. 5-8 $200 (+$45 lab)

at 612 Belvedere St., Carlisle, PA

17013

Mrs. Tamela Trussell

15

Classes/semester

This is the first semester of a two semester class for one credit. Life Science is a multidisciplinary field that draws from all sciences and other fields of study. This course will help students understand systems of life. We will cover the following topics: scientific method, food webs, cells and ecology, classification, genetics, evolution, and human body systems. The extra half hour/week is use for lecture and outdoor learning. Required Textbook & Materials: CK-12 Life Science for MS (Free online, interactive text). $200 + 45.00 lab fee/class MS Earth Science Grd. 5-8 $200 (+$45 lab) at 612 Belvedere St., Carlisle, PA 17013 Mrs. Tamela Trussell 15 Classes/semester This is the first semester of a two semester class for one credit. Earth Science is a multidisciplinary field that draws from all sciences and other fields of study. This course will help students understand the relationship between the lithosphere, atmosphere, hydrosphere and space. They will learn about Earth’s origins and life that depends on its resources. This course surveys key topic areas including the application of scientific process, analysis of rocks and minerals, lithospheric movements, origins, water, weather, climate, energy flow and ecological structures. Students may explore case studies and conduct investigative studies. There are unit-long research activities. Required Textbook & Materials: CK-12 Earth Science for MS (Free online, interactive text). $200 + 45.00 lab fee/class