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LIFE UNLEASHED: BRIDGING BIOLOGY & INNOVATION

Course Length: Semester Course

Credit: 0.5 credit Science Credit

Grades: 10-12

Prerequisite(s): None

Course Description: What is biotechnology and how is it changing the way we live? Is it possible nature can provide all of the answers to some of science’s most pressing concerns? In this course, you will learn the basics of biotechnology and evolutionary theory, explore the various ways we grow, store and preserve food, and discover the process of fermentation and microbiology. This course will also cover the importance of breeding plants, hybridization, and how early breeding programs led to the study of genetics and an understanding of the function of genes.

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AHA HEARTSAVER® FIRST AID, CPR, & AED CERTIFICATION

Course Length:  9 weeks 3rd Quarter (Jan 25  - March 19th)

Credit:  0.25 Pathway credit 

Grades: 10-12 (9th by instructor approval) 

Prerequisite(s): None

Course Description:  Be prepared, not scared to provide care at home, work, or in your community by learning the appropriate care to provide first aid, breathing, and cardiac emergencies. Within this course you will learn basic first aid knowledge in treating different types of injuries, heatstroke, choking, allergic reactions, asthma, and more. You will learn how to respond to and care for people who may be going through a medical crisis. By becoming familiar with Adult First Aid/CPR/AED, you will learn skills to offer quick treatments, prevent victim’s conditions from becoming worse, and help preserve life.  

*Note: This course requires you to demonstrate skill proficiency to a certified instructor in person to meet the requirement for certification. 50% of the course is self-paced online, and 50% is in-person skills that include discussion, practical application, and skills testing. Before students can attend the in-person course, the online course must be completed. Potential locations for the in-person skills session include Green Bay, Madison, Milwaukee, La Crosse, and/or Eau Claire. Dates and locations to be determined.

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BIOILLUSTRATIONS

Course Length: Quarter

Credit: 0.25 

Grades: 9-12

Prerequisite(s): None 

Description:  Art meets science in this new hands-on course! Participants will learn to create accurate, detailed, and expressive representations of biological subjects, ranging from plants and animals to microscopic organisms. Emphasis will be placed on understanding anatomy, morphology, and scientific observation to ensure precision in every artwork. Students will use both sides of the brain to gain practical skills in both scientific accuracy and artistic expression. By the end of the course, students will have developed a portfolio of illustrated works that reflect a strong grasp of both artistic and scientific principles with the potential to have their work published! This course is ideal for students with a passion for both art and biology, as well as those interested in pursuing careers in fields such as medical illustration, nature publishing, or scientific communication.

NUCLEAR CHEMISTRY

Course Length:  6 weeks

Credit: 0.25 

Grades: 11-12

Prerequisite(s): None 

Description:   This quarter-long course will give students the opportunity to investigate how a milk-gallon-sized amount of uranium could destroy a city, and we ask ourselves whether and how this energy might be used for good and whether it should be used at all. This course covers investigations of fission within a nuclear chain reaction, stable and unstable isotopes, and the role of the strong force within the nucleus in binding protons and neutrons together. The unit ends with how nuclear chain reactions are controlled in nuclear power plants and explores radiation associated with both enrichment of uranium and waste from nuclear reactors.