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Thirteen 30-minute lessons
Produced 2007
School-use rights: unlimited
Grades 9-12 / environment, science
10 S
Teacher guide

The content course will help teachers of biology, chemistry, and Earth science to provide more content in their classes. The course components include 13 half-hour video programs, a coordinated Web site which includes the streamed video programs, the course text online, five interactive simulations, background on the scientists who created the content and those whose research is documented, a professional development guide (also available in print form), and additional resources. Graduate credit is available for the course through Colorado State University.

This course begins with an overview of the Earth's systems — geophysical, atmospheric, oceanic, and ecosystems — as they exist independently of human influence. Following this introduction, the course explores the effect that human activities have on the different natural systems. Topics include human population growth and resource use, increasing competition for fresh water, and climate change. Each of the 13 programs features two case studies following top scientists in the field.

1. Many Planets, One Earth
2. Atmosphere
3. Oceans
4. Ecosystems
5. Human Population Dynamics
6. Risk, Exposure and Health
7. Agriculture
8. Water Resources
9. Biodiversity Decline
10. Energy Challenges
11. Atmospheric Pollution
12. Earth’s Changing Climate
13. Looking Forward: Our Global Experiment

Block Feed: 2/11, 2/12, 2/13, 2/16