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NAME:
Mr. D. Coburn
SCHOOL:
Trumbull High School
CLASS:
9th Grade Science
CONTACT INFORMATION:
203-452-4513 (B House) E-MAIL: coburnd@trumbullps.org
An addition to the Science Department at THS in 2006, Daniel earned a B.S in
Geology from Southern Connecticut State University and Master of Science
Education from Central Connecticut State University. Daniel has taught
science at the middle school level in West Hartford and Cheshire and high
school in Sugar Land, Texas. He is also an adjunct instructor in the Earth
Science Department at Southern Connecticut State University in New Haven.
Prior to his career as an educator, Daniel was a senior geologist for an
environmental engineering firm. Daniel is active in promoting science
education as a workshop presenter at several National Science Teacher’s
Association conventions, a manuscript review for Science Scope (a science
education journal) and as a published author. Daniel enjoys the outdoors,
fitness related activities and creative writing.
This science course is designed with the following objectives:
Students will:
Acquire scientific knowledge and skills through inquiry, experimentation,
data analysis and interpretation;
Use mathematical operations and procedures to calculate analyze, and present
scientific data and concepts;
Assess the credibility of scientific information;
Articulate conclusions and explanations based on research data; and
Develop greater levels of scientific literacy.
* A copy of the Syllabus for 9th Grade Science 200 and 400 can be obtained on
the handout page.
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