English for STEM 140

Contents

1-0Objectives & Sequence

1-1Unit Introduction - What is STEM?

1-2Unit Introduction - Science vs. “Science”

1-3Unit Introduction - STEM and Sleep

Media

1-1Sleep Technology

1-2Oneirology

Structure

1-0Math - Math in STEM

1-1Math - Numbers

1-2Math - Numbers Practice

1-3Math - Numbers Practice

1-4Math - Equations

1-5Math - Equations Practice

1-6Math - Math Review: Real World Practice

Writing

1-1Synthesis

1-2Essay

Listening

1-1Sleep Cycles

1-2Why We Sleep

1-3Sleep and Memory

Reading

1-1Sleep Cycles

1-2Sleep Throughout History

1-3Analyzing Websites

Use of English

1-1Careers in Sleep Science

1-2Presentation

Contents

2-0Objectives & Sequence

2-1Introduction - A Discussion on Cloning and Stem Cells

2-2Introduction - CRISPR/Cas9

Media

2-1What is CRISPR?

2-2Technological Advances in Acquiring Stem Cells

2-3CRISPR’s Origins

2-4De-extinction

Structure

2-1Math - Measurement

2-2Math - Charts and Graphs

2-3Math - Types of Math

2-4Math - Math Review: Real World Practice

Writing

2-1Skills - The Cornell Note-taking System

2-2Essay

Listening

2-1Cloning and Stem Cells

2-2Academic Listening Skills - Note Taking 1

2-3Academic Listening Skills - Note Taking 2

Reading

2-1Cloning and Stem Cells

2-2Jurassic Park & Cloning

2-3CRISPR, Microbes and More Are Joining the War Against Crop Killers

Use of English

2-1Careers in Cloning and Stem Cell Research

2-2Presentation: Ethics

Contents

3-0Objectives & Sequence

3-1Introduction - STEM Everywhere

3-2Introduction - Cloning, 20 Years After Dolly

Media

3-1An Affordable 3D-Printed Arm

3-2DIY Neuroscience

3-3Neuralink

Structure

3-1Math - Algebra: Variables

3-2Math - Algebra: Linear Equations and Functions

3-3Math - Math Review: Real World Practice

Writing

3-1Academic Writing - Summarizing & Paraphrasing

3-2Academic Writing Skills - Body Transitions

3-3Academic Writing Skills - Paragraph Unity

3-4Essay - Contrasting AI and Human Cognition

Listening

3-1Nerve Cells

3-2Tetrodotoxin

3-3Academic Listening Skills - Note taking - Organization

3-4Academic Listening Skills - Note Taking Abbreviations

3-5Academic Listening Skills - Note Taking Abbreviations

Reading

3-1Nerve Cells

3-2Neuralink

3-3Cockroaches, Cyborgs and Mind Control

3-4Neurons and Willpower

Use of English

3-1Careers in Neuroscience

3-2Presentation

Contents

4-0Objectives & Sequence

4-1Introduction - Humanity: An Interplanetary Species

4-2Introduction - Saving Earth

Media

4-1Mars Trek

4-2Buying a Telescope

4-3What Shape is the Universe?

Structure

4-1Math - Algebra: Expressions with Multiple Terms, Order of Operations and Factoring

4-2Math - Algebra: Imaginary and Complex Numbers, Rational Exponents, and Exponentials and Logarithms

4-3Math - Math Review: Real World Practice

Writing

4-1Writing Definitions

4-2APA Guidelines

4-3APA Format

4-4Essay

Listening

4-1Promoting Inclusion in STEM

4-2The Banach–Tarski Paradox

4-3Neil deGrasse Tyson

Reading

4-1One Astrophysics Research Project at a Time

4-2Are American Astrophysics Papers Accepted More Quickly than Others?

4-3Making Humans a Multi-Planetary Species

4-4A Planet Hotter Than Most Stars

Use of English

4-1Careers in Space Studies

4-2Presentation: Mars Mission Briefing

Contents

5-0Objectives & Sequence

5-1Introduction - MIT's Introduction to Statistical Method in Economics

5-2Corporations 101: The ABCs of the International Economy

Media

5-1Real Time Lightning Strikes

5-2What Are the Odds?

5-3What is Random?

5-4Bitcoin

Structure

5-1Math - Statistics & Probability: Data Sets and Averages

5-2Math - Statistics and Probability: Range, IQR and Standard Deviation

5-3Math - Math Review: Real World Practice

Writing

5-1Paragraph Structure

5-2Combining Sentences

5-3Word Transformation

5-4Collaborative Word Transformation

5-5Essay

Listening

5-1Roy Cleveland Sullivan’s 7 Lightning Strikes

5-2What Are the Odds?

5-3Poverty

5-4Ransomware

Reading

5-1Measuring Poverty

5-2Poverty

5-3How to Understand and Use Basic Statistics

Use of English

5-1Careers in Statistics

5-2Presentation

Contents

6-0Objectives & Sequence

6-1Introduction to Pharmacology

6-2How Does a Clinical Trial Work?

Media

6-1How Do Vitamins Work?

6-2Superbugs

6-3EpiPen Controversy

Structure

6-1Math - Statistics & Probability: Correlation

6-2Math - Statistics & Probability: Sampling and Surveys

6-3Math - Math Review: Real World Practice

Writing

6-1Rephrasing Vocabulary

6-2Rephrasing Sentences

6-3Essay Skills - Cause-Effect

6-4Essay Skills - Cause-Effect

6-5Essay Skills - APA References

6-6Essay

Listening

6-1Chemical and Behavioral Addiction

6-2Integrative Approach to Treating Addiction

6-3Pharmaceutical Drugs vs Supplements

Reading

6-1Addiction

6-2Treating Chemical or Behavioral Addiction

6-3Phases of Clinical Trials

Use of English

6-1Decoding a Prescription

6-2Impromptu Presentation

6-3Rehearsed Presentation

6-4Careers in Pharmacology

Contents

7-0Objectives & Sequence

7-1Introduction - Computer Science

7-2Introduction - Quantum Physics for 7 Year Olds

7-3Introduction - Quantum Computing

Media

7-1Disney•Pixar Shorts

7-2Are We Living in a Simulation?

7-3Natural Language Processing

Structure

7-1Math - Geometry: Angles, Congruence and Similarity

7-2Math - Geometry: Circles

7-3Math - Math Review: Real World Practice

Writing

7-1Project Proposals

7-2Project Proposals

7-3Evaluation Writing

Listening

7-1Blockchain

7-2The Modern Gold Rush

7-3From the Garage to the Googleplex

Reading

7-1The Most In-demand Programming Languages of 2017

7-2The Most ‘Physically Secure’ Computer Ever Built

7-3Get More Out of Google

Use of English

7-1Careers in Computer Science

7-2Teaching 3D Animation to High School Students

Contents

8-0Objectives & Sequence

8-1Introduction to Earth Science

8-2360° Video - Mars Topography vs. Earth Topography

8-3Introduction to Sustainability

Media

8-1Greatest Discoveries with Bill Nye: Earth Science (1)

8-2Greatest Discoveries with Bill Nye: Earth Science (2)

8-3Greatest Discoveries with Bill Nye: Earth Science (3)

8-4Dubai's Sustainable City

Structure

8-1Math - Geometry: Triangles, Trapezoids and Parallelograms

8-2Math - Geometry: More Polygons

8-3Math Review: Real World Practice

Writing

8-1APA Reference Practice

8-2Academic Essay Skills - Citing Quotations

8-3Essay: Nuclear Energy and the Environment

Listening

8-1Virtual Reality - The Largest Dinosaur Ever Discovered

8-2Turning Gravity Into Light

8-3A Young Inventor's Plan to Recycle Styrofoam | Ashton Cofer

8-4Solutions for Earth's Woodlands

Reading

8-1Modern Trends in Social Responsibility

8-2Earth's Woodlands

8-310 Interesting Things About Earth

Use of English

8-1Careers in Sustainability

8-2Sustainable Fashion

8-3Presentation

Contents

9-0Objectives & Sequence

9-1Introduction - The Ecology of Climate Change

9-2Introduction Climate Change 101 with Bill Nye

9-313 Misconceptions about Climate Change

Media

9-1The Doomsday Seed Vault

9-2Big Data Climate Challenge

9-3360° Video - Underwater National Park

9-4Gross National Happiness

Structure

9-1Math - Trigonometry & Calculus: Trig Functions and Limits

9-2Math - Differential and Integral Calculus

9-3Math - Math Review: Real World Practice

Writing

9-1Academic Writing Skills - Peer Editing

9-2Subject|Verb Agreement

9-3Essay: Ecology & Climate Change

Listening

9-1Climate Change

9-2Ocean Acidification

9-3Costa Rica: Building a Society Without Fossil Fuels

Reading

9-1Climate Change

9-2The Paris Agreement and 1.5°C

9-3Carbon Negative

Use of English

9-1Careers in Ecology

9-2Colony Collapse Disorder

9-3Presentation - STEM & Ecology