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The goal of this course is to provide Pre-K-6 teachers a rich understanding of life science content and pedagogy. Topics will include: living organisms and their interactions, diversity of life, genetics, evolution, flow of matter and energy, and ecology. The applications and impact of technology on human life will be an important feature of the course. Problem-based inquiries will be organized to engage the participants in planning investigations, gathering and analyzing data, offering plausible explanations, and developing a deeper knowledge base of life science. The engineering design process will be integrated throughout the course.