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Chemistry in the Earth System with Problem Solving 1,2 (2668, 2669) - PILOT COURSE - | |||
| Pilot Site: | |
| This is a pilot course for Hoover, Lincoln, and San Diego SCPA High Schools. Other schools may not offer this course without prior approval from the Interdistrict Curriculum Committee. | |
| Grade Range: | |
| 9-12 | |
| Course duration: | |
| Year long. | |
| Subject area in which graduation credit will be given: | |
| Science: Chemistry | |
| UC subject area satisfied: | |
| d - Laboratory Science | |
| Course Description: | |
| In this course, students investigate fundamental chemistry
disciplinary core ideas through real-world phenomena and
problems that require science and engineering practices and
crosscutting concepts from the California Next Generation
Science Standards (CA-NGSS) Each unit follows a consistent five-part structure: students begin by defining a real-world problem grounded in an anchoring phenomenon, then exploring the phenomenon through laboratory investigations, data analysis, and scientific discussion. Students construct evidenced based explanatory models to explain the anchoring phenomenon, which serves as the basis for a classroom-based engineering design challenge that uses problem solving strategies. Each unit also introduces a new industry proven problem-solving strategy from UCSD’s PSLAE problem solving curriculum that students leverage to better understand problems, plan and carry out investigations, collect and analyze data, and iteratively design, test, and refine solutions. Units conclude with analysis and reflection on the real world problem, where students construct arguments from evidence and communicate their findings through written reports, presentations, posters, or media. | |
| State Course Code(s): | |
| 9332 - Chemistry in the Earth System (3-course model) | |
| Basic Texts and Teaching Guides: | |
| Prentice Hall Chemistry Wilbraham, Antony; et al Wilbraham, Antony; et al | |
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