Environmental Science Homeschool Program
High-School Students Ages 16-18

Dive into the science of Long Island Sound! Explore local habitats as you acquire information and gather data related to the geology, biology, and chemistry in the region. Apply this knowledge by participating in engineering challenges and interpreting environmental policy. Choose a research topic, design, and execute an environmental project to address a community issue.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

1. Explore Long Island Sound
2. Project-based learning, research, and preparation
3. Project execution and implementation

WHAT IS PROJECT-BASED LEARNING?

Project Based Learning (PBL) is a teaching method in which students learn by actively engaging in real-world and personally meaningful projects. This course will be project-based, meaning that students will be expected to take ownership of a community-based project with the help of NESS staff.

In addition to hands-on learning during NESS sessions, students will be assigned a resource to dive into outside of NESS time that is aligned with the topic for the week. This could be a video, podcast, article, etc.

SCHEDULE

Fridays 10am – 1pm

JANUARY 14, 21, 28
FEBRUARY 4, 11, 18, 25
MARCH 4, 11, 18, 25
APRIL 1, 8, 15, 29
MAY 6

Please note: There will be no NESS program on Friday, April 22nd. Families will be invited to learn more about student projects on May 6th for our last day of class.

Monthly payment options are available: Contact NESS for details! 860.535.9362