Eco Home
This four week course uses video instruction as a jumping-off point to learning and personal discovery in the outside world. Click the play button for a preview of Eco Home!
Fields of Study
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SCIENCE • ARTS
Evidence Of Learning
Students will: Compile photos of invasive and native plants and local birds; Graph their home’s energy use; Make a map of local streams and how they lead to the ocean; Document local wastewater treatment; Design and create a book that showcases the environmental inputs and outputs of their home.
Instructor
Mark Croxford
Mark Croxford is an expert educator with 24 years of experience. He earned a BS in Biology and Mathematics and an MS in Meteorology, with postgraduate work at the University of Miami and the University of Pennsylvania. Mark has participated in tropical cyclone research, forecasted for WNBC, and teaches high school and college level classes. He enjoys surfing, traveling, reading, and learning new languages.
Cost
Total Hours
60
Hours Per Week
15
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