This course will provide students with foundational knowledge and fundamental concepts, principles and interconnections of the life sciences, the physical sciences, and Earth and space sciences. The importance of environmental education, as well as the best practices for incorporating environmental education into the elementary curriculum, will also be discussed. Students in this course will complete scientific investigations (labs) applying principles, procedures, and safety practices. Prerequisite: Admittance to the Teacher Education Program. (1.0 course)