2005 Salt Lake City Annual Meeting (October 16–19, 2005)
Session No. 234 Wednesday, 19 October 2005
8:00 AM-12:00 PM, Salt Palace Convention Center: Hall C

T114. We Can Continue to Do Better: More Alternatives to the Same Old Lab Lecture Format in the College Classroom (Posters)

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234-189DIVERSIFYING INTRODUCTORY CLASS TEACHING WITH HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES: HUBENY, J. Bradford, Graduate School of Oceanography, Univ of Rhode Island, Narragansett Bay Campus, South Ferry Road, Narragansett, RI 02882, bhubeny@gso.uri.edu
234-290URBAN GEOLOGY FOR THE CAMPUS AND SCHOOLYARD: TAKING A GEOLOGIC EXCURSION ON FAMILIAR LANDSCAPES: D'ALESSIO, Matthew A., United States Geological Survey, 345 Middlefield Rd, MS977, Menlo Park, CA 94025, dalessio@usgs.gov
234-391TEACHING GEOLOGY TO NON-SCIENCE MAJORS USING A REGIONAL FIELD TRIP: WILSON, Greg, Geology, Grand Valley State Univ, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI 49401-9403, wilsong@gvsu.edu
234-492AN ALTERNATIVE TO THE TRADITIONAL INTRODUCTORY GEOLOGY COURSE: A GAEMP INITIATIVE FOR MINORITY STUDENTS: LEE, Cherie' J.1, FERRELL, Ray E.1, ANDERSON, Laurie C.1, ELLWOOD, Brooks1, ENGEL, Annette S.1, LAMBERT, Lance2, and LORENZO, Juan1, (1) Dept of Geology and Geophysics, Louisiana State University, E235 Howe-Russell Bldg, Baton Rouge, LA 70803, clee37@lsu.edu, (2) Earth and Environmental Sciences, Univ of Texas At San Antonio, 6900 N. Loop 1604 West, Sci. Bldg. 2.02.14, San Antonio, 78249
234-593A SKILLS-DRIVEN GATEWAY COURSE TO PREPARE TRANSFER STUDENTS FOR SUCCESS IN UPPER DIVISION SCIENCE COURSES: DAVIES VOLLUM, K. Siân, GREENGROVE, Cheryl L., and GAWEL, James E., Environmental Science Program, Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences, University of Washington, Tacoma, Box 358436, 1900 Commerce St, Tacoma, WA 98402, ksdavies@washington.edu
234-694FORENSIC GEOLOGY: AN UNCOMMON HANDS-ON APPROACH TO ROCKS, MINERALS AND MAPS: BERGSLIEN, Elisa, Earth Sciences and Science Education, Buffalo State College, 1300 Elmwood Ave, 271 Science Building, Buffalo, NY 14222, bergslet@buffalostate.edu
234-795FUNDAMENTALS OF THE LITHOSPHERE: AN UPPER-DIVISION MAJOR'S COURSE THAT COMBINES STRUCTURE, PETROLOGY AND TECTONICS WITH BEST PRACTICES IN GEOSCIENCE PEDAGOGY: LAMB, Melissa A., Geology Department, Univ of St. Thomas, OWS 153, 2115 Summit Ave, St. Paul, MN 55105, malamb@stthomas.edu
234-896DEVELOPING PROBLEM-BASED LABORATORY EXERCISES IN IGNEOUS PETROLOGY: NO PLACE LIKE HOME: HEISTER, Lara E. and LESHER, Charles E., Department of Geology, University of California, Davis, One Shields Avenue, Davis, CA 95616, heister@geology.ucdavis.edu
234-997GEOMICROBIOLOGY: AN ESSENTIAL TEACHING TOOL FOR GAEMP: ARMBRISTER, Omar Leon Jr1, ENGEL, Annette S.2, and FERRELL, Ray E.2, (1) Chemistry, Grambling State University, 403 Main Street, Grambling, LA 71245, cubano63@hotmail.com, (2) Dept of Geology and Geophysics, Louisiana State University, E235 Howe-Russell Bldg, Baton Rouge, LA 70803
234-1098A NEW TECHNOLOGY FOR ROCK AND MINERAL IDENTIFICATION IN THE EARTH SCIENCES: THE ROCKHOUND™ RAMAN SPECTROMETER: MARRS, Ron1, PITTS, Susan1, SHANKLE, Angela1, SHUSTER, Minden2, and COX, Rick2, (1) Dept. of Geology & Geophysics, University of Wyoming, Dept. 3006, Laramie, WY 82071, RWMarrs@uwyo.edu, (2) DeltaNu, 628 Plaza Lane, Laramie, WY 82070
234-1199THE PROTOTYPE PLUME BUSTERS SOFTWARE: A NEW TOOL FOR COMPUTER-ASSISTED INSTRUCTION IN UNDERGRADUATE-LEVEL EARTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE EDUCATION: MACFARLANE, P. Allen1, TOWNSEND, Margaret A.1, and BOHLING, Geoffrey C.2, (1) Geohydrology Section, Kansas Geol Survey, University of Kansas, Campus West, 1930 Constant Ave, Lawrence, KS 66047, dowser@kgs.ku.edu, (2) Kansas Geological Survey, Univ of Kansas, 1930 Constant Avenue, Campus West, Lawrence, KS 66047
234-12100HOW ARE OUR STUDENTS THINKING? HELPING GEOSCIENCE STUDENTS BECOME BETTER AT CRITICAL THINKING: STREEPEY, Margaret M., Department of Geosciences, Earlham College, 801 National Road West, Richmond, IN 47374, mmstreep@indiana.edu

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