2006 Philadelphia Annual Meeting (22–25 October 2006)
Session No. 85 Monday, 23 October 2006
8:00 AM-12:00 PM, Pennsylvania Convention Center: Exhibit Hall C

Geoscience Education (Posters)

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85-121IDENTIFYING STUDENT ATTITUDES AND PRECONCEPTIONS ABOUT THE GEOSCIENCES: MORSE, Mo, MOORE, Juli Ann, PUYEAR, Jessi, and TOTTEN, Iris Moreno, Geology, Kansas State University, 108 Thompson Hall, Manhattan, KS 66506, mo5quick@ksu.edu
85-222A METHOD TO DECREASE STUDENT MISCONCEPTIONS IN INTRODUCTORY GEOSCIENCE: KORTZ, Karen, Physics Department, Community College of Rhode Island, 1762 Louisquisset Pike, Lincoln, RI 02865, kkortz@ccri.edu and JAGER, Jessica, Department of Physical Sciences, San Jose City College, 2100 Moorpark Avenue, San Jose, CA 95128
85-323INVESTIGATING COLLEGE STUDENTS' CONCEPTIONS OF RIVERS: SEXTON, Julie M., School of Education, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80523, pamoika@hotmail.com
85-424ASSESSING STUDENT UNDERSTANDING OF PLATE TECTONICS: DEBOER, George, Project 2061- AAAS, 1200 New York Ave., NW, Washington, D. C, 20005, gdeboer@aaas.org and WILSON, Paula N., Project 2061-AAAS and Dept. of Geosciences, Weber State University, 2507 University Circle, Ogden, UT, 84408, pwilson@weber.edu
85-525ANALYSIS AND EVALUATION OF STUDENTS' WRITTEN SCIENTIFIC ARGUMENTATION: DIEFENDORF, Emily J., Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Pennsylvania State University, 156 Chambers Bldg, University Park, PA 16802, ejd168@psu.edu and KELLY, Gregory J., Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Pennsylvania State University, 148 Chambers Bldg, University Park, PA 16802
85-626GEOLOGY ASSESSMENT MODULES – A PRELIMINARY STUDY: ROHS, C. Renee, Geology/Geography, Northwest Missouri State University, 800 University Dr, Maryville, MO 64468, rrohs@nwmissouri.edu
85-727RESULTS FROM 10 YEARS OF INTEGRATING RESEARCH INTO A SMALL GEOLOGY DEPARTMENT'S CURRICULUM: REINEN, Linda A., GROSFILS, Eric B., GAINES, Robert R., and HAZLETT, Richard W., Geology Department, Pomona College, 609 N. College Ave, Claremont, CA 91711, lreinen@pomona.edu
85-828EMBEDDING CREATIVE INQUIRY IN THE UNDERGRADUATE GEOLOGY CURRICULUM: WAGNER, John R., Geological Sciences, Clemson University, 340 Brackett Hall, Clemson, SC 29634-0919, jrwgnr@clemson.edu
85-929IN SUPPORT OF CREATIVE EXTRA CREDIT OPPORTUNITIES: VIDETICH, Patricia E. and RIEMERSMA, Peter E., Department of Geology, Grand Valley State University, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI 49401, videticp@gvsu.edu
85-1030A DESIGN GUIDE FOR UNDERGRADUATE EARTH SYSTEM SCIENCE EDUCATION: RUZEK, Martin, USRA, Whitelaw, WI 54247, ruzek@usra.edu, ARON, Joan, Science Communication Studies, Columbia, MD 21045, BAKER, David, Austin College, Sherman, TX 75090, CHEE-WAH, Brenda, Atlanta, GA 30314, DAVIES, Caroline, Univ of Missouri, Kansas City, MO, GAGE, Stuart, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824, PRAKASH, Anupma, Geophysical Institute, University of Alaska, Fairbanks, P.O. Box 757320, Fairbanks, AK 99775, prakash@gi.alaska.edu, REIDER, David, Education Design, Cambridge, MA 02138, THOMPSON, Owen, University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742, and WAKE, Cameron, University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH 03824
85-1131DEVELOPMENT OF INNOVATIVE INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS FOR A PROTOTYPAL ART AND GEOLOGY TEXTBOOK: BATTLES, Denise A., School of Chemistry, Earth Sciences, and Physics, University of Northern Colorado, College of Natural and Health Sciences, Gunter Hall 1000, Campus Box 134, Greeley, CO 80639, denise.battles@unco.edu, HUDAK, Jane Rhoades, Department of Art, Georgia Southern University, College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, P.O. Box 8142, Statesboro, GA 30460-8142, and ZINSKIE, Cordelia D., Department of Curriculum, Foundations, and Reading, Georgia Southern University, P.O. Box 8144, College of Education, Statesboro, GA 30460-8144
85-1232A SIMPLE MODEL FOR TEACHING STABLE OXYGEN ISOTOPE FRACTIONATION: GOLDSMITH, David W., Department of Earth Systems Science, Westminster College, 1840 South 1300 East, Salt Lake City, UT 84105, dgoldsmith@westminstercollege.edu
85-1333AN INTRODUCTION TO PALEONTOLOGICAL TECHNIQUES FOR COLLECTING, PREPARING, AND DISPLAYING FOSSILS FOR UNDERGRADUATES: ANNÉ, Jennifer E., Geology, University of Delaware, Penny Hall, Newark, DE 19716, jeanne@udel.edu
85-1434A PALEONTOLOGICAL PREPARATION LAB, A MECHANISM FOR GENERATING STUDENT EXCITEMENT IN THE GEOSCIENCES: MYERS, John M.1, TOTTEN, Iris1, TOTTEN, Matthew W. Sr1, and DERSTLER, Kraig2, (1) Department of Geology, Kansas State University, 108 Thompson Hall, Manhattan, KS 66506, jmmyers@ksu.edu, (2) Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of New Orleans, Lakefront, New Orleans, LA 70148
85-1535DEVELOPING NEW EXPLORATION GEOLOGISTS IN SURINAME, SOUTH AMERICA: LAPOINT, Dennis J., Cambior USA, P.O. Box 3810, Chapel Hill, NC 27515, dlapoint@mindspring.com
85-1636INTERNSHIPS IN THE ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES: EXPERIENCE FOR CAREERS & GRAD SCHOOL: CUTTING, Robert H. and HALL, Jack Charles, Department of Environmental Studies, University of North Carolina Wilmington, 601 S. College Road, Wilmington, NC 28403-5949, cuttingr@uncw.edu
85-1737INTRODUCTORY ENVIRONMENTAL GEOLOGY COURSE ORGANIZED AROUND THE LOCAL WATERSHED: A CASE STUDY FOR ALUM CREEK, CENTRAL OHIO: LESCINSKY, Halard L., Otterbein College, Dept Life & Earth Science, Westerville, OH 43081, hlescinsky@otterbein.edu
85-1838ITOOL OR ITOY?: THE USE OF IPOD ON A FIELD-BASED INTRODUCTORY GEOLOGY COURSE: ELKINS, Joe T. and LYLE-ELKINS, Nichole, Geology, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH 43403, jelkins@bgnet.bgsu.edu
85-1939COMPUTER DRAFTING IN FIELD GEOLOGY: HOZIK, Michael J., Environmental Studies and Geology, The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey, P. O. Box 195, Jim Leeds Road, Pomona, NJ 08240-0195, hozikm@stockton.edu
85-2040THE USE OF A MAPPING ASSESEMENT RUBRIC TO HELP STUDENTS IMPROVE THE CREATION AND COMPREHENSION OF GEOLOGIC MAPS: BRUESEKE, Matthew E., HALEY, J. Christopher, and HART, William K., Geology Field Station, Miami University, Timberline Ranch, 4127 Highway 26/287, Dubois, WY 82513, hartwk@muohio.edu
85-2141A STUDY OF MODERN EROSION RATES IN THE COLOMBIAN ANDES, A NECESSARY STRATEGY TO STRENGTHENING THE GEOLOGY CURRICULA AND IMPLEMENTING LONG-TERM GEOMORPHOLOGY RESEARCH IN RURAL SCENARIOS: RESTREPO, Sergio Andres, Geological Sciences, University of Florida, 241 Williamson Hall, Gainesville, FL 32611, sergiorm@ufl.edu and RESTREPO, Miguel Angel, Corporacion para la Investigacion y el Ecodesarrollo Regional (CIER-NGO), Calle 48B #79-38, Medellin, Colombia
85-2242THE BREVARD COLLEGE FIELD TRIP TO BOLIVIA AND PERU: AN INTERDISCIPLINARY FOCUS ON GEOLOGY AND ARCHAEOLOGY: REYNOLDS, J.H., CHAPIN, A.P., BAUSLAUGH, R.A., FUNDERBURK, D.A., KNOWLES, L.P., JACKSON, E.E., COLEMAN, B.S., LYONS, W., HAMMOND, J.D., and BERUBE, K., Div. of Science & Mathematics, Brevard College, 400 N. Broad St, Brevard, NC 28712, reynoljh@brevard.edu
85-2343TAKING ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE OUT OF THE CLASSROOM AND INTO JIUZHAIGOU NATIONAL PARK, SICHUAN, CHINA: HENCK, Amanda1, MULLIGAN, Mary Dee2, FRISTER, Stephen3, SCANLON, Andrew4, CHEN, Ru4, HINCKLEY, Tom5, and HARRELL, Stevan6, (1) Earth and Space Sciences, University of Washington, Box 351310, Johnson Hall 070, Seattle, WA 98195, achenck@u.washington.edu, (2) High School Science, Hong Kong International School, 1 Redhill Road, Tai Tam, Hong Kong, (3) 1304 Tower Ave, Raymond, WA 98577, (4) Science Office, Jiuzhaigou National Park, Zhangzha Town, Aba Prefecture, Sichuan Province, 623402, China, (5) College of Forest Resources, University of Washington, Box 352100, Seattle, WA 98195, (6) Department of Anthropology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195
85-2444CORAL REEF ED-VENTURES: A MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR SCHOOLCHILDREN IN BELIZE, CENTRAL AMERICA: CURRAN, H. Allen, Department of Geology, Smith College, Northampton, MA 01063, acurran@smith.edu, ETHEREDGE, Susan, Department of Education and Child Study, Smith College, Northampton, MA 01063, TYNER, Emily, Department of Biological Sciences, Smith College, Northampton, MA 01063, and PECKOL, Paulette, Department of Biological Sciences, Smith College, Northampton, MA 01063
85-2545ADDRESSING THE “THREE R'S” THROUGH GEOLOGY: REIMER, Tracey L., Geological Sciences, SUNY Geneseo, 1 College Circle, Geneseo, NY 14454, tlr7@geneseo.edu
85-2646ROCK DETECTIVE'S INTRODUCTION TO WHALE EAR BONE FOSSILS FOR GRADES K-12: WEIDNER, Janet P.1, GASTALDO, Robert A.1, and DEIKE, Ruth2, (1) Department of Geology, Colby College, 5800 Mayflower Hill Drive, Waterville, ME 04901, jweidner@colby.edu, (2) Become a Rock Detective, 593 Gardiner Road, Dresden, ME 04342
85-2747GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA ASSISTANCE FOR POST-KATRINA MIDDLE SCHOOL EARTH SCIENCE EDUCATION IN MISSISSIPPI – A PROGRESS REPORT: RUSSELL, Gail, Department of Geography and Geology, Univ of Southern Mississippi, 118 College Drive, Box 5044, Hattiesburg, MS 39406, Gail.Russell@usm.edu
85-2848MAMMOTHS IN A TRUNK: TRAVELING RESOURCES FOR K-12 TEACHERS AND STUDENTS FROM THE MAMMOTH SITE OF HOT SPRINGS, SOUTH DAKOTA: THOMPSON, Kris, Mammoth Site of Hot Springs, SD, PO Box 692, Hot Springs, SD 57747, kmt1@mammothsite.com and MCLAIN, Sharon K., Mammoth Site of Hot Springs, S.D, PO Box 692, Hot Springs, SD 57747
85-2949EVALUATING THE OUTREACH SUCCESSES OF A NSF-OEDG PROGRAM FOR INCREASING DIVERSITY IN THE GEOSCIENCES IN WESTERN NEW YORK: WISCHERATH, Lisa M.1, STOKES, Philip J.1, MALETZ, Jorg1, BRINER, Jason P.1, BAKER, Gregory S.2, and JARZYNIECKI, Nicole A.1, (1) Department of Geology, University at Buffalo, 876 Natural Science Complex, Buffalo, NY 14260, lmw29@buffalo.edu, (2) Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37996

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