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PLTW Biomedical Science
Direct from the PLTW site: "PLTW Biomedical Science students are taking on these same real-world challenges – and they’re doing it before they even graduate from high school. Working with the same tools used by professionals in hospitals and labs, students engage in compelling, hands-on activities and work together to find solutions to problems. Students take from the courses in-demand knowledge and skills they will use in high school and for the rest of their lives, on any career path they take.
PLTW is committed to preparing students for lasting careers by making a difference in the classroom with hands-on and relevant experiences. To learn more about our position on animal dissections as a means for authentic learning, please read our full statement here."
Wilderness Survival Science
In this course, students have the opportunity to appreciate and attain skills to navigate nature. Our students will learn basic survival skills and embrace the spirit of adventure through hands-on learning experiences. Through our interactive and cooperative activities and educational modules, they will explore and engineer skills to confidently explore the outdoors. Skills such as wilderness first aid, navigation, shelter-building, fire-building, water purification and more, are some of the core concepts students will learn throughout the semester. As they explore the principles of outdoor resilience, they develop a profound appreciation for the natural world and their place within it.
Set your inner Sasquatch free as we embark on this exciting journey of discovery and self-reliance, right here in the heart of our community.
Wilderness Survival Science
Wilderness Survival Science
“The Mountains are calling…” Whether you are an adventurer, explorer, or just curious about the outdoors this class is for you. This course is designed to provide a hands-on learning experience of navigating nature's playground. In this course you will set your inner Yeti free and learn the skills to be more prepared and a bit more confident being in the wilderness. Sasquatch skills such as shelter, water, fire, food, navigation skills, hazards and first aid are the base topics we will cover in this semester course.
From design and data analysis to outbreaks, clinical empathy, health promotion, and more, students explore the vast range of careers in biomedical sciences. They develop not just technical skills, but also in-demand, transportable skills that they need to thrive in life and career.
Through projects such as determining the identity of a skeleton using both forensic anthropology and DNA analysis, students examine the interactions of human body systems and apply what they know to solve real-world medical cases.
Students delve into activities like designing a prosthetic arm as they follow the life of a fictitious family and investigate how to prevent, diagnose, and treat disease.
Students build on the knowledge and skills gained from previous courses to design their own innovative solutions for the most pressing health challenges of the 21st century.
Education
B.S in Biology with and Emphasis in Geology
M.Ed in Curriculum and Assessment
Certifications:
English Language Learning
STEM
Biomedical Science
NREMT
Wilderness First Responder (WFR)
Resources
Below are links for class resources.
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