Biology and Geology

Scholar Year: 2016/2017 - 1S

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 1 0,00

Teaching language

Portuguese

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

- Understands science concepts and uses scientific terminology in the field of Biology and Geology
- Mobilizes scientific knowledge according to the grade level of their future pupils
- Searches for information using diverse sources
- Collects and analyzes empirical data
- Conducts experimental investigations
- Mobilizes scientific knowledge in socio-scientific discussions and decision making
- Recognizes the complexity and uncertainty of scientific knowledge
- Develops questioning skills and critical thinking

Syllabus

Living beings – unity and diversity
- The cell – harvesting and storing energy; communicating
. Living beings diversity –form and function
- Human body

Earth dynamics
- Internal dynamics – earth wakes and volcanos
- Earth magnetic field – origin and effects in earth materials
- Geological processes – rocks and minerals diversity

Demonstration of the syllabus coherence with the UC intended learning outcomes

The themes and contents represent a broad view of the field of Biology and Geology, considering the curricula of the 5th and 6th grade. Content management is done allowing the development of research and inquiry skills and encouraging autonomous learning.

Teaching methodologies

Teaching methodologies include both classroom and on-line activities (Moodle platform).

- Reading texts and articles
- Classroom discussions about chosen topics
- On line and classroom debates
- Practical activities, including investigations and inquiry
- Presentation and discussion of reports
- Field work

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

Teaching methodologies are centred in students’ activities, considering their future role as teachers. Emphasis is placed on practical activities (inquiry approach) and on the discussion of scientific and socio-scientific issues.

Assessment methodologies and evidences

The final assessment includes a written test and reports of practical activities (group and individual work).

Attendance system

Studentsmust attend 70% of practical classes.

Bibliography

- Allègre, C. (1993). As fúrias da Terra. Lisboa: Gradiva.
- Azevedo. C. (1994). Biologia celular. Porto: LIDEL.
- Biology: the dynamics of life (s.d). Obtido em julho de 2016, de http://www.glencoe.com/sec/science/biology/bio2004/interactivetutor/index.php?abrev=ntl
- Bryson, B. (2004). Breve história de quase tudo. Lisboa: Quetzal Editores.
- Campbell, N. (2002). Biology. Menlo Park: Benjamin Cunmings.
- Encyclopedia of life (s.d). Obtido em julho de 2016, de http://eol.org/
- Essential of Geology: an introduction to planet Earth (s.d). Obtido em julho de 2016, de http://www.wwnorton.com/college/geo/egeo/index/animations.htm
- Geopor: Ciências da Terra na internet (s.d). Obtido em julho de 2016, de http://metododirecto.pt/geopor/
- Gribbin, J. (2003). Um guia de ciência para quase toda a gente – o universo, a vida e o resto. Lisboa: Edições
- Gross, F. (1991). Os segredos do gene. Lisboa: Publicações D. Quixote.
- Grotzinger, J. et al (2007). Understanding Earth. New York. W.H. Freeman and Company
- Pelt, J. e Cuny, J. (sd). A prodigiosa aventura das plantas. Lisboa: Gradiva.
- Planet Earth: Earth Sciences for society (s.d). Obtido em julho de 2016, de http://www.yearofplanetearth.org/
- Postgate, J. (2002). Os micróbios e o homem. Lisboa: Replicação.
- Saúde para a família (s.d). Obtido em julho de 2016, de http://www.manualmerck.net/
Século XXI.
- Starr, C. (2006). Biology: Concepts and Applications. Belmont: Thomson Brooks/ Cole.
- Storer, T et al (1991). Zoologia geral. São Paulo: Companhia Nacional.
- Understanding Earth (s.d). Obtido em julho de 2016, de http://bcs.whfreeman.com/understandingearth5e/default.asp?s=&n=&i=&v=&o=&ns=0&uid=0&rau=0
- USGS: Science for a changing world (s.d). Obtido em julho de 2016, de http://www.usgs.gov/
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