Earth and Life Sciences

Scholar Year: 2018/2019 - 2S

Courses

Head Teacher Responsability Helena Maria Espada Simões Head

Weekly workload Hours/week T TP P PL L TC E OT OT/PL TPL O S Type of classes Lectures Type Teacher Classes Hours Contact hours Totals 2 10,00 Helena Simões   10,00

Teaching language

Portuguese

Intended learning outcomes (Knowledges, skills and competencies to be developed by the students)

- Understands science concepts in the field of Earth and Life Sciences
- Mobilizes scientific knowledge in socio-scientific discussions and decision making
- Recognizes the complexity and uncertainty of scientific knowledge
- Develops questioning skills and critical thinking
- Collects and analyze empirical data
- Analyzes data and discusses possible outcomes

Syllabus

Life on Earth
- The biosphere
- Life and living beings
- Life diversity

Earth’s dinamycs
- Earth history and life evolution
- Earth structure and constitution
- Earth global dynamics

Demonstration of the syllabus coherence with the UC intended learning outcomes

The syllabus develops around core concepts in the field of Earth and Life Sciences, allowing an approach based on the discussion of real life and actual topics, and the development of inquiry and science process skills.

Teaching methodologies

- Reading of texts and articles
- Presentation and discussions of news in the media
- Classroom discussions and debates
- Practical activities
- Presentation and discussion of reports
- Outdoor activities
- Virtual visits to museums and science centers

Demonstration of the teaching methodologies coherence with the curricular unit's intended learning outcomes

Teaching methodologies are centered in students’ activities, both in individual and group work. emphasizing the discussion of real life and actual topics and the development of inquiry and science process skills.
The learning activities seek to involve students in building their own knowledge and stimulate their interest and curiosity about science. The activities emphasize the interpretation of phenomena of the natural world, the discussion of socio-scientific issues and the development of skills associated with scientific inquiry.

Assessment methodologies and evidences

The final assessment includes a written test and all the work developed during the learning activities (presentation of news, participation in debates, preparation of a laboratory notebook, reports of group practical activities).

Attendance system

Students must attend 70% of the practical classes.

Bibliography

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Allègre, C. (1993). As fúrias da Terra. Lisboa: Gradiva.
Azevedo. C. (1994). Biologia celular.Porto: LIDEL.
Archer, L. (Coord.) (1996). Bioética. Lisboa: Editorial São Paulo.
Bryson, B. (2004). Breve história de quase tudo. Lisboa: Quetzal Editores.
Campbell, N. (1996). Biology. Menlo Park: Benjamin Cunmings.
Dias, I. e Maia, H. (2008). A origem da vida – recentes contribuições para um modelo científico. Lisboa: Escolar Editora.
Gass, I et al (1984). Vamos compreender a Terra. Coimbra: Livraria Almedina
Gould, S. (1995). A vida é bela. Lisboa: Gradiva.
Jacob, F. (1997). O ratinho, a mosca e o homem. Lisboa: Gradiva.
Lidon, F. et al (2005). Plantas em Portugal. Lisboa: Escolar Editora.
Margulis, L. e Sagan, D. (1990). Microcosmos. Lisboa: Edições 70.
Martins-Loução, M. (2011). A aventura da Tera: um planeta em evolução. Lisboa: Esfera do Caos.
Kutschera, U. (2013). Biologia evolutiva. Lisboa: FCG.
Rosnay, J. (1989). A aventura da vida. Coimbra: Livraria Almedina.
Rosnay; J. (1995). O macroscópio, para uma visão global. Vila Nova de Gaia. Estratégias Criativas.
Pelt, J. e Cuny, J. (sd). A prodigiosa aventura das plantas. Lisboa: Gradiva.
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Santos, F. (2007). Que futuro? Ciência, Tecnologia, Desenvolvimento e Ambiente. Lisboa: Gradiva.
Silva, J.J.& Silva, J.A. (2011). Os elementos químicos e a vida. Lisboa: IST Press.
Widmaier, E. (2006). Porque é que o ganso não é obeso? Lisboa: Gradiva.
Wilson, E. (1997). A diversidade da vida. Lisboa: Gradiva.
Wyllie, P. (1976). A Terra. Nova geologia global. Lisboa: Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian.
Uyeda, S. (1992). Uma nova concepção da Terra. Lisboa: Gradiva.

Recursos on-line [disponíveis em 7.02.2019]
Encyclopedia of Earth - http://www.eoearth.org/
EOL – Encyclopedia of Life - http://eol.org/
Exploratorium - http://www.exploratorium.edu/
Flora-on Flora de Portugal - http://www.flora-on.pt/index.php#
Global Volcanism Program – http://www.volcano.si.edu/index.cfm
Instituto da Conservação da Natureza e das Florestas - http://www.icnf.pt/portal
Laboratório Nacional de Energia e Geologia -http://geoportal.lneg.pt/index.php
Museu Geológico - http://www.lneg.pt/MuseuGeologico/
Paleomap Project - http://www.scotese.com/
Protected Planet - http://www.protectedplanet.net/
One Zoom Tree of Life Explorer - http://www.onezoom.org/
Tree of Life Web Project - http://tolweb.org/tree/
The plant list – a working list of all the plants species - http://www.theplantlist.org/