Instructors: Julie Greene & Aimee LaBree
Subject Areas: Science & Social Studies
Why did humans first invent weapons? This course will allow student to discover the scientific skills that made it possible for humans to defend themselves and assert themselves as civilizations. We will be looking at the history of defensive tactics, the reasons for use, how cultures utilized these ideas, and the outcomes of weapon use. Students will have a hands on opportunity to combine an important aspect of both science and history through making models, gaining insight into cultural ideas, and consequences of weapon use.
Course Objectives
Students will be able to explain how certain cultures formulated and created defense mechanisms, as well as analyze the theories behind weapon creation and use.
This course will be graded on the following scale and is based on attendance, class participation, and class work:
A 100-80%
B 79-70%
C 69-60%
D 59-50%
N 49-%
MN Curriculum Standards addressed in this course are:
I. HISTORY AND NATURE OF SCIENCE
C. Scientific Enterprise
The student will understand the relationship between science and technology and how both are used.
D. Historic Perspectives
The student will recognize the historical and cultural context of scientific endeavors and how theyinfluence each other
II. PHYSICAL SCIENCE
C. Energy Transformations
The student will understand energy forms, transformations and transfers.
D. Motion-The student will understand the nature of force and motion.
E. Forces of Nature-The student will understand the forces of nature and their application.
III. WORLD HISTORY
A-I Empires, Revolutions, Global Encounters, Exchanges, and Conflicts
The student will demonstrate knowledge of economic, political, philosophical, and religious developments
IV. Historical Skills
A. HISTORICAL INQUIRY
The student will apply research skills through investigation of an in-depth topic, analyze the evidence, and draw conclusions
