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US Government [Project Based] (2nd semester)

$250.00
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Course Description

US Government offers students a comprehensive examination of this country’s government. Students explore the evolution of American democracy, from its birth in the eighteenth century to the expansive role of federal, state, and local governments today. The course covers topics such as changes to the Constitution, the function of the Supreme Court, the structure of Congress, and the importance of the media. The course explores the relationship between the political parties and lobbyists, and the process of monitoring and funding federal elections. Students investigate the roles of state and local governments and their impact on citizens’ daily lives. At the end of this course, students have a knowledge of and appreciation for the workings and history of the US government and understand its impact on American society.

Course Breakdown

  1. Types of elections
  2. Campaign process
  3. Role of the media in government
  4. Unity Poster Project
  5. The Bill of Rights Court Ruling Project
  6. United States court system
  7. Taxes and national debt
  8. State governments and their authority
  9. Local governments and their authority

Course Goals

  • Describe the election process.
  • Assess the role of the media in American politics.
  • Explain how the Bill of Rights protects the important freedoms of individuals.
  • Create a poster to persuade an audience to take action to resolve a local, state, or national issue. Describe the role of the court system at the local and national levels.
  • Contrast common law, statutory law, criminal law, and administrative law.
  • Explain the relationship between the American economic system and the federal budget.
  • Describe how state and local governments develop their budgets.
  • Analyze a Supreme Court ruling and present an evaluation of the ruling's adherence to constitutional principles.

Wearable Technology Innovations

$250.00
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Course Description

From hearing aids to pedometers to smart watches, humans have made and worn devices to overcome physical deficiencies, count their steps, and communicate. With the continued miniaturization of chips and sensors, combined with increasing sophistication of artificial intelligence, wearable technology has proliferated into countless end-markets. This course will introduce students to wearable technologies and the components and software that make these technologies possible. The course will also evaluate several applications of wearable technologies in various industries. Finally, the course will examine and discuss the implications of wearable technology, including its pros and cons, and potential implications to our health, privacy, and society.

Course Breakdown

  • Introduction to Wearable and Implantable Technologies
  • Components and Software of Wearables
  • Batteries in Wearables
  • Product Design of Wearables
  • Wearable Technology in Healthcare
  • Wearable Technology in Fitness and Sports
  • Wearable Technology in Public Safety and the Military
  • Wearable Technology in Fashion
  • Wearable Technology in Education
  • Wearable Technology in Business

Course GoalsEdison

Learning eCourses® are structured in a consistent, research-based format utilizing multiple pedagogical concepts such as Understanding by Design, Growth Mindset, and Video and Project-based learning. Through the use of these pedagogical concepts, our career preparatory elective courses maintain a consistent and engaging course structure that supports student-centered learning.

World Geography [Competency Based] (1st semester)

$250.00
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Course Description

World Geography explores the world’s geographical divisions and the differences between Earth and the other planets in the solar system. In addition to Earth’s geographical features, the course explores how the cultural divides between countries impacts international relations. Through the study of geography, students analyze energy usage and explore ways to make the most of the planet without abusing its resources. The study of world geography through historical, cultural, physical, and economic lenses offers students a different perspective and understanding of the world.

Course Breakdown

  • Time zones
  • Maps
  • Earth in the solar system
  • Climates
  • Population
  • Religion and language
  • North America Central America
  • South America
  • Europe
  • Greece
  • Russia

Course Goals

  1. Analyze geological properties of Earth.
  2. Examine the interactions of Earth’s systems and cycles.
  3. Explain the causes and effects of environmental change, including resource use.
  4. Explore the human and physical geographical features of North America. Explore the human and physical geographical features of Central America and South America.
  5. Analyze the human and physical geographical features of Europe.
  6. Examine the human and physical geographical features of Russia.

World Geography [Competency Based] (2nd semester)

$250.00
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Course Description

World Geography explores the world’s geographical divisions and the differences between Earth and the other planets in the solar system. In addition to Earth’s geographical features, the course explores how the cultural divides between countries impacts international relations. Through the study of geography, students analyze energy usage and explore ways to make the most of the planet without abusing its resources. The study of world geography through historical, cultural, physical, and economic lenses offers students a different perspective and understanding of the world.

Course Breakdown

  • Central and Southwest Asia
  • Eastern Europe
  • Africa
  • South Africa
  • Australia
  • Pacific Islands India
  • China
  • Japan
  • Southeast Asia

Course Goals

  1. Analyze the human and physical geographical features of Central Asia.
  2. Explore the human and physical geographical features of Africa.
  3. Examine the human and physical geographical features of Oceania. Investigate the human and physical geographical features of India and South Asia.
  4. Analyze the human and physical geographical features of China.
  5. Evaluate the human and physical geographical features of Southeast Asia.

World Geography [Credit Recovery]

$250.00
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Course Description

World Geography explores the world’s geographical divisions and the differences between Earth and the other planets in the solar system. In addition to Earth’s geographical features, the course explores how the cultural divides between countries impacts international relations. Through the study of geography, students analyze energy usage and explore ways to make the most of the planet without abusing its resources. The study of world geography through historical, cultural, physical, and economic lenses offers students a different perspective and understanding of the world.

Course Breakdown

  • Uses of geography
  • Earth's position in the solar system
  • Wind and sunlight
  • Precipitation
  • Climates
  • North America
  • Central America
  • South America
  • Geography of Europe
  • Geography of Eastern Europe and the Mediterranean
  • Geography of Southwest Asia
  • Geography of Central Asia
  • Geography of China

Course Goals

  1. Analyze geological properties of Earth.
  2. Explore the human and physical geographical features of North America.
  3. Analyze the human and physical geographical features of Central America and South America. Analyze the human and physical geographical features of Europe.
  4. Explore the human and physical geographical features of China.
  5. Examine the human and physical geographical features of Asia.

World History [Competency Based] (1st semester)

$250.00
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Course Description

World History explores the changes created by the events and people of the past, and explains how these changes impacted modern times. The material is organized sequentially, exploring history from 1400 CE to the present day. Starting with the Renaissance and the Reformation, the course will highlight the cultural, economic, political, and social impact of innovation and intellectual thought. Further changes will be uncovered with the French Revolution, the Industrial Revolution, and the rise of imperialism and nationalism. The closing topics emphasize global conflicts and diplomacy, as seen in World War I, World War II, and the Cold War. Upon completion of the course, students have an appreciation for the patterns of historical change and their impact on modern society.

Course Breakdown

  • Influence of the Italian Renaissance
  • Factors leading up to the Protestant Reformation
  • Rise and fall of the Spanish empire
  • Importance of the monarchies in England, France, and Russia
  • Reasons for the Age of Exploration Central America
  • South America
  • Europe
  • Greece
  • Russia

Course Goals

  1. Investigate the emergence of the Renaissance and examine its impact on the political, economic, and social landscapes of Europe.
  2. Analyze religious reforms associated with Luther, Calvin, Zwingli, Henry VIII, and John of Leiden and the effects of the Reformation on Europe.
  3. Evaluate major achievements in literature, music, painting, sculpture, and architecture in sixteenth-century Europe.
  4. Assess the political atmosphere of post-Reformation Europe and analyze the conflicts that arose during this period. Explore the human and physical geographical features of Central America and South America.
  5. Analyze the human and physical geographical features of Europe.
  6. Examine the human and physical geographical features of Russia.

World History [Competency Based] (2nd semester)

$250.00
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Course Description

World History explores the changes created by the events and people of the past and explains how these changes impacted modern times. The material is organized sequentially, exploring history from 1400 CE to the present day. Starting with the Renaissance and the Reformation, the course will highlight the cultural, economic, political, and social impact of innovation and intellectual thought. Further changes will be uncovered with the French Revolution, the Industrial Revolution, and the rise of imperialism and nationalism. The closing topics emphasize global conflicts and diplomacy, as seen in World War I, World War II, and the Cold War. Upon completion of the course, students have an appreciation for the patterns of historical change and their impact on modern society.

Course Breakdown

  • Causes of World War I
  • Key military events of World War I
  • Influence of communism and the Bolshevik Revolution
  • Recovery of Europe after World War I
  • Popular culture of the 1920s
  • The Great Depression
  • Hitler and Stalin
  • Factors leading up to World War II
  • Key military events of World War II
  • Conclusion of World War II Recovery after World War II
  • Characteristics of the Cold War
  • Decline of imperialism in Africa
  • The spread of nationalism in India and the Middle East
  • Japan's economic success
  • Nationalism in Latin America
  • Relations between Latin America and the United States

Course Goals

  1. Analyze how militarism, imperialism, and nationalism caused World War I.
  2. Explain how the conclusion of World War I set the stage for worldwide depression, the rise of totalitarianism, and the outbreak of World War II.
  3. Identify how key military events led to technological advancements and the conclusion of World War II. Compare the different ideologies of the United States and the Soviet Union following World War II.
  4. Explain how postwar global politics led to the rise of nationalist movements in Africa and Southeast Asia.
  5. Identify and explain the historical relationship between the United States and Latin American countries.

World History [Credit Recovery]

$250.00
Rated 0 out of 5

Course Description

World History explores the changes created by the events and people of the past, and explains how these changes impacted modern times. The material is organized sequentially, exploring history from 1400 CE to the present day. Starting with the Renaissance and the Reformation, the course will highlight the cultural, economic, political, and social impact of innovation and intellectual thought. Further changes will be uncovered with the French Revolution, the Industrial Revolution, and the rise of imperialism and nationalism. The closing topics emphasize global conflicts and diplomacy, as seen in World War I, World War II, and the Cold War. Upon completion of the course, students have an appreciation for the patterns of historical change and their impact on modern society.

Course Breakdown

  • Rise of the European monarchs
  • Advantages and disadvantages of colonial expansion
  • Factors leading to the French Revolution
  • Movement toward economic, political, and social modernization
  • Intellectual developments of the Enlightenment Political and social reforms of the nineteenth century
  • Role of manifest destiny in the United States
  • Characteristics of nationalism in Europe
  • Factors leading up to World War I and World War II
  • Key military events of World War II
  • Conclusion of World War II

Course Goals

  1. Explain the factors that led to the Protestant Reformation and how it affected the government and society.
  2. Analyze the causes and effects of the French Revolution and how the revolution led to the Napoleonic era.
  3. Identify the major events and ideas that gave rise to the changes in scientific thought, philosophies, and the Enlightenment. Compare and contrast the political and social reforms of the nineteenth century and the role they had in nationalism.
  4. Analyze the major events of militarism that caused political and national strife, igniting both world wars.
  5. Explain the influence of new ideologies, such as communism, on Europe following World War I, and examine the causes of the Bolshevik Revolution.

World History [Project Based] (1st semester)

$250.00
Rated 0 out of 5

Course Description

World History explores the changes created by the events and people of the past, and explains how these changes impacted modern times. The material is organized sequentially, exploring history from 1400 CE to the present day. Starting with the Renaissance and the Reformation, the course will highlight the cultural, economic, political, and social impact of innovation and intellectual thought. Further changes will be uncovered with the French Revolution, the Industrial Revolution, and the rise of imperialism and nationalism. The closing topics emphasize global conflicts and diplomacy, as seen in World War I, World War II, and the Cold War. Upon completion of the course, students have an appreciation for the patterns of historical change and their impact on modern society.

Course Breakdown

  • Influence of the Italian Renaissance
  • Factors leading up to the Protestant Reformation
  • Rise and fall of the Spanish Empire
  • Importance of the monarchies in England, France, and Russia
  • Reasons for the Age of Exploration Causes of the French Revolution
  • Napoleon's reign and influence within Europe
  • Changes in scientific thought in the 1600s
  • The Enlightenment
  • The Industrial Revolution
  • Political and social reforms of the 1800s
  • Rise of nationalism in Europe

Course Goals

  1. Analyze the influence of the Italian Renaissance and its relationship with culture, religion, and art.
  2. Evaluate the factors that led to the Protestant Reformation and describe religious reforms in Europe.
  3. Analyze the development and destruction of the Spanish empire.
  4. Compare and contrast the monarchies of England, France, and Russia during the Age of Exploration. Explore the causes and effects of the
  5. French Revolution.
  6. Examine the Napoleonic Wars and the reconstruction of Europe.
  7. Consider the genesis of scientific thought and how it affected scientific discoveries.
  8. Recognize the foundation of the Industrial Revolution and its impact on modernity.
  9. Compare and contrast the transformation of political and social ideologies of the 1800s.

World History [Project Based] (2nd semester)

$250.00
Rated 0 out of 5

Course Description

World History explores the changes created by the events and people of the past, and explains how these changes impacted modern times. The material is organized sequentially, exploring history from 1400 CE to the present day. Starting with the Renaissance and the Reformation, the course will highlight the cultural, economic, political, and social impact of innovation and intellectual thought. Further changes will be uncovered with the French Revolution, the Industrial Revolution, and the rise of imperialism and nationalism. The closing topics emphasize global conflicts and diplomacy, as seen in World War I, World War II, and the Cold War. Upon completion of the course, students have an appreciation for the patterns of historical change and their impact on modern society.


Course Breakdown

  • Causes of World War I
  • Key military events of World War I
  • Influence of communism and the Bolshevik Revolution
  • Recovery of Europe after World War I
  • Popular culture of the 1920s
  • The Great Depression
  • Hitler and Stalin
  • Factors leading up to World War II
  • Key military events of World War II
  • Conclusion of World War II Recovery after World War II
  • Characteristics of the Cold War
  • Decline of imperialism in Africa
  • The spread of nationalism in India and the Middle East
  • Japan's economic success
  • Nationalism in Latin America
  • Relations between Latin America and the United States

Course Goals

  1. Analyze the major events of militarism that caused political and national strife, igniting both world wars.
  2. Explain the influence of new ideologies, such as communism, on Europe following World War I, and examine the causes of the Bolshevik Revolution.
  3. Discover the influence of World War I on popular culture, political change, social issues, and economic failures, including the Great Depression.
  4. Evaluate the effects of the Treaty of Versailles, paying special attention to how it contributed to the causes of World War II. Describe the transition to a global economy following World War II.
  5. Analyze the tensions between two emerging world powers, the United States and the Soviet Union, which eventually led to the Cold War.
  6. Summarize the spread of nationalism and its effects on the Middle East, India, and the changing relationships between Latin American countries and the United States.
  7. Explain the reasons for the decline of imperialism in Africa after World War II.