Course Introduction00
Contents
APA Reference Guidelines
Course Syllabus
Optional Weekly Blog
Vocabulary Builder
The Science of Sleep01
Contents
1-0Objectives & Sequence
1-1Unit Introduction - What is STEM?
1-2Unit Introduction - Science vs. “Science”
1-3Unit Introduction - STEM and Sleep
Listening
1-1Sleep Cycles
1-2Why We Sleep
1-3Sleep and Memory
Media
1-1Sleep Technology
1-2Oneirology
Reading
1-1Sleep Cycles
1-2Sleep Throughout History
1-3Analyzing Websites
Structure
1-0Math - Math in STEM
1-1Math - Numbers
1-2Math - Numbers Practice Part 1
1-3Math - Numbers Practice Part 2
1-4Math - Equations
1-5Math - Equations Practice
1-6Math - Math Review: Real World Practice
Use of English
1-1Careers in Sleep Science
1-2Presentation
Writing
1-1Synthesis
1-2Essay
Cloning & Stem Cells02
Contents
2-0Objectives & Sequence
2-1Introduction - A Discussion on Cloning and Stem Cells
2-2Introduction - CRISPR/Cas9
Listening
2-1Cloning and Stem Cells
2-2Academic Listening Skills - Note Taking 1
2-3Academic Listening Skills - Note Taking 2
Media
2-1What is CRISPR?
2-2Technological Advances in Acquiring Stem Cells
2-3CRISPR’s Origins
2-4De-extinction
Reading
2-1Cloning and Stem Cells
2-2Jurassic Park & Cloning
2-3CRISPR, Microbes and More
Structure
2-1Math - Measurement
2-2Math - Charts and Graphs
2-3Math - Types of Math
2-4Math - Math Review: Real World Practice
Use of English
2-1Careers in Cloning and Stem Cell Research
2-2Presentation: Ethics
Writing
2-1Skills - The Cornell Note-taking System
2-2Essay
Neuroscience03
Contents
3-0Objectives & Sequence
3-1Introduction - STEM Everywhere
3-2Introduction - Cloning, 20 Years After Dolly
Listening
3-1Nerve Cells
3-2Tetrodotoxin
3-3Note taking - Organization
3-4Academic Listening Skills - Note Taking Abbreviations
3-5Academic Listening Skills - Note Taking Abbreviations
Media
3-1An Affordable 3D-Printed Arm
3-2DIY Neuroscience
3-3Neuralink
Reading
3-1Nerve Cells
3-2Neuralink
3-3Cockroaches, Cyborgs and Mind Control
3-4Neurons and Willpower
Structure
3-1Math - Algebra: Variables
3-2Math - Algebra: Linear Equations and Functions
3-3Math - Math Review: Real World Practice
Use of English
3-1Careers in Neuroscience
3-2Presentation
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
Astrophysics04
Contents
4-0Objectives & Sequence
4-1Introduction - Humanity: An Interplanetary Species
4-2Introduction - Saving Earth
Listening
4-1Promoting Inclusion in STEM
4-2The Banach–Tarski Paradox
4-3Neil deGrasse Tyson
Media
4-1Mars Trek
4-2Buying a Telescope
4-3What Shape is the Universe?
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
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
Use of English
4-1Careers in Space Studies
4-2Presentation: Mars Mission Briefing
Writing
4-1Writing Definitions
4-2APA Guidelines
4-3APA Format
4-4Essay
Statistics & Economics05
Contents
5-0Objectives & Sequence
5-1Introduction - MIT's Introduction to Statistical Method in Economics
5-2Corporations 101: The ABCs of the International Economy
Listening
5-1Roy Cleveland Sullivan’s 7 Lightning Strikes
5-2What Are the Odds?
5-3Poverty
5-4Ransomware
Media
5-1Real Time Lightning Strikes
5-2What Are the Odds?
5-3What is Random?
5-4Bitcoin
Reading
5-1Measuring Poverty
5-2Poverty
5-3How to Understand and Use Basic Statistics
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
Use of English
5-1Careers in Statistics
5-2Presentation
Writing
5-1Paragraph Structure
5-2Combining Sentences
5-3Word Transformation
5-4Collaborative Word Transformation
5-5Essay
Pharmacology06
Contents
6-0Objectives & Sequence
6-1Introduction to Pharmacology
6-2How Does a Clinical Trial Work?
Listening
6-1Chemical and Behavioral Addiction
6-2Integrative Approach to Treating Addiction
6-3Pharmaceutical Drugs vs Supplements
Media
6-1How Do Vitamins Work?
6-2Superbugs
6-3EpiPen Controversy
Reading
6-1Addiction
6-2Treating Chemical or Behavioral Addiction
6-3Phases of Clinical Trials
Structure
6-1Math - Statistics & Probability: Correlation
6-2Math - Statistics & Probability: Sampling and Surveys
6-3Math - Math Review: Real World Practice
Use of English
6-1Decoding a Prescription
6-2Impromptu Presentation
6-3Rehearsed Presentation
6-4Careers in Pharmacology
Writing
6-1Rephrasing Vocabulary
6-2Rephrasing Sentences
6-3Essay Skills - Cause-Effect
6-4Essay Skills - Cause-Effect
6-5Essay Skills - APA References
6-6Essay
Computer Science07
Contents
7-0Objectives & Sequence
7-1Introduction - Computer Science
7-2Introduction - Quantum Physics for 7 Year Olds
7-3Introduction - Quantum Computing
Listening
7-1Blockchain
7-2The Modern Gold Rush
7-3From the Garage to the Googleplex
Media
7-1Disney Pixar Shorts
7-2Are We Living in a Simulation?
7-3Natural Language Processing
Reading
7-1The Most In-demand Programming Languages of 2017
7-2The Most ‘Physically Secure’ Computer Ever Built
7-3Get More Out of Google
Structure
7-1Math - Geometry: Angles, Congruence and Similarity
7-2Math - Geometry: Circles
7-3Math - Math Review: Real World Practice
Use of English
7-1Careers in Computer Science
7-2Teaching 3D Animation to High School Students
Writing
7-1Project Proposals
7-2Project Proposals
7-3Evaluation Writing
Earth Science & Sustainability08
Contents
8-0Objectives & Sequence
8-1Introduction to Earth Science
8-2360° Video - Mars Topography vs. Earth Topography
8-3Introduction to Sustainability
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
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
Reading
8-1Modern Trends in Social Responsibility
8-2Earth's Woodlands
8-310 Interesting Things About Earth
Structure
8-1Math - Geometry: Triangles, Trapezoids and Parallelograms
8-2Math - Geometry: More Polygons
8-3Math Review: Real World Practice
Use of English
8-1Careers in Sustainability
8-2Sustainable Fashion
8-3Presentation
Writing
8-1APA Reference Practice
8-2Academic Essay Skills - Citing Quotations
8-3Essay: Nuclear Energy and the Environment
Ecology & Climate Change09
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
Listening
9-1Climate Change
9-2Ocean Acidification
9-3Costa Rica: Building a Society Without Fossil Fuels
Media
9-1The Doomsday Seed Vault
9-2Big Data Climate Challenge
9-3360° Video - Underwater National Park
9-4Gross National Happiness
Reading
9-1Climate Change
9-2The Paris Agreement and 1.5°C
9-3Carbon Negative
Structure
9-1Math - Trigonometry & Calculus: Trig Functions and Limits
9-2Math - Differential and Integral Calculus
9-3Math - Math Review: Real World Practice
Use of English
9-1Careers in Ecology
9-2Colony Collapse Disorder
9-3Presentation - STEM & Ecology
Writing
9-1Academic Writing Skills - Peer Editing
9-2Subject | Verb Agreement
9-3Essay: Ecology & Climate Change