COURSE NAME: Contemporary Issues in Science

SCHOOL DISTRICT: Duanesburg

INSTRUCTOR: TBD

FULL YEAR

MAXIMUM TOTAL CLASS ENROLLMENT - ALL SITES: 36

COURSE PREREQUISITES: Course is a third year elective science. Successful completion of

Living Environment

BRIEF COURSE DESCRIPTION / OUTLINE:

The emphasis will be on real world applications and the impact of current issues in science on daily life. There
is no separate lab. The course will include hands-on activities such as experiments and computer applications
for research.

The goal is to enable students to develop a scientific understanding of the world that will enable them to
adopt an informed and responsible stance on the many pressing science issues that exist both globally and
locally.

Topics that may be explored include: global warming, acid rain, pollution, and basic chemistry concepts such
as soaps, detergents, over-the-counter drugs, petroleum, soils, and water.

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