2007 GSA Denver Annual Meeting (28–31 October 2007)
Session No. 89 Monday, 29 October 2007
1:30 PM-5:30 PM, Colorado Convention Center: 603

Geoscience Education II

Marilyn J. Suiter, Joy Branlund and Norlene Emerson, Presiding
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89-11:30 PM AN INQUIRY BASED EARTH SCIENCE WORKSHOP FOR SECONDARY EDUCATION PROFESSIONALS IN NEW YORK STATE: ON THE ROAD, IN THE FIELD AND IN THE CLASSROOM: KOZLOWSKI, Andrew L., Geologic Survey, New York State Museum, 3140 Cultural Education Center, Albany, NY 12230, akozlows@mail.nysed.gov, VER STRAETEN, Charles A., New York State Museum, The State Education Dept, Albany, NY 12230, KELLY, William M., NYS Geol Survey, 3140 CEC, Albany, NY 12230, CONNALLY, G. Gordon, 12 University Ave, Buffalo, NY 14214-1223, and CADWELL, Donald H., Research and Collections, New York State Museum, 3140 CEC, Albany, NY 12230
89-21:45 PM PALEONTOLOGY EXPLORATION PROJECT: INQUIRY-BASED LEARNING PROJECT FOCUSING ON TECHNOLOGY AND FIELD-BASED PALEONTOLOGY AND SEDIMENTOLOGY FOR MIDDLE-SCHOOL TEACHERS AND STUDENTS: ALMQUIST, Heather1, STANLEY, George D. Jr2, and HENDRIX, Marc S.2, (1) Dept. of Geography, The University of Montana, 32 Campus Drive, Missoula, MT 59812, heather.almquist@mso.umt.edu, (2) Dept. of Geosciences, The University of Montana, 32 Campus Drive, Missoula, MT 59812, marc.hendrix@umontana.edu
89-32:00 PM LSU VIRTUAL MUSEUM: TECHNOLOGICALLY ENHANCED TEACHER WORKSHOPS FOR LOUISIANA K-8 EDUCATORS: TEDFORD, Rebecca Ann, Department of Geology and Geophysics, Louisiana State University, Howe-Russell Geoscience Complex, Baton Rouge, LA 70803, rtedfo1@lsu.edu, WARNY, Sophie, Museum of Natural Science, Louisiana State University, 119 Foster Hall, Baton Rouge, LA 70803, and EGÉA-KUEHNE, Denise, Department of Educational Theory, Policy and Practice, Louisiana State University, 123 Peabody Hall, Baton Rouge, LA 70803
89-42:15 PM MINNESOTA MINERAL EDUCATION WORKSHOP – PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR TEACHERS IN THE AREA OF MINERAL RESOURCE EDUCATION: MOOSAVI, Sadredin C.1, MILLER, Jim2, LUSARDI, Barbara3, BALGIE, Susan4, and HARSTAD, Maryanna4, (1) Earth & Environmental Sciences, Tulane University, 6823 St. Charles Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70118, smoosavi@tulane.edu, (2) Minnesota Geological Survey, 5013 Miller Trunk Highway, Duluth, MN 55811, (3) Minnesota Geological Survey, 2642 University Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55411, (4) Lands and Minerals, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, 500 Lafayette Blvd, St. Paul, MN 55155
89-52:30 PM ACCESSDATA: MAKING GEOSCIENCE DATA ACCESSIBLE AND USABLE BY THE EDUCATION COMMUNITY: LEDLEY, Tamara Shapiro1, DAHLMAN, LuAnn1, DOMENICO, Ben2, and TABER, Michael3, (1) TERC, 2067 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02140, Tamara_Ledley@terc.edu, (2) Unidata Program Center, UCAR, PO Box 3000, Boulder, CO 80307-3000, (3) Education Department, Colorado College, 14 East Cache la Poudre Street, Colorado Springs, CO 80903-3298
89-62:45 PM TEACHING PHYSICAL GEOLOGY TO THE VISUALLY DISABLED: A REVISED LAB MANUAL AND TEACHING GUIDE: HOWE, Mark L., School of Earth and Space Exploration, Arizona State University, POB 871404, Tempe, AZ 85287-1404, mark.howe@asu.edu and SEMKEN, Steven, School of Earth and Space Exploration, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ 85287-1404
89-73:00 PM BROADENING DIVERSE PARTICIPATION IN S&E FOR WORKFORCE AND SOCIETY: SUITER, Marilyn J., EHR Human Resource Development Div, National Sci Foundation, 4201 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA 22230, msuiter@nsf.gov
89-83:15 PM ENGAGING INTRODUCTORY STUDENTS IN INDEPENDENT RESEARCH AT A TWO-YEAR COLLEGE: EMERSON, Norlene, Department of Geography and Geology, University of Wisconsin - Richland, 1200 Hwy 14 west, Richland Center, WI 53581, norlene.emerson@uwc.edu
89-93:30 PM UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH GROUP DYNAMICS: AN EFFECTIVE SYSTEM TO INVOLVE STUDENTS WITH LITTLE SCIENCE BACKGROUND IN SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH: SOLAR, Gary S., Laboratory for Orogenic Studies, Dept. of Earth Sciences, SUNY College at Buffalo, 1300 Elmwood Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14222, SOLARGS@BuffaloState.edu
89-103:45 PM ACTIVE LEARNING STRATEGIES IN A NONTRADITIONAL TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAM: BALDAUF, Paul E., College of Undergraduate Studies, Union Institute & University, Venture Center, Suite 102, North Miami Beach, FL 33612-1746, pbaldauf@tui.edu
89-114:00 PM GUIDED INQUIRY: AN EASY WAY TO INTEGRATE STUDENT RESEARCH INTO AN INTRODUCTORY GEOLOGY CLASS: BRANLUND, Joy M., Earth Science, Southwestern Illinois College, 4950 Maryville Rd, Granite City, IL 62040, Joy.Branlund@swic.edu
89-124:15 PM USING MODELS TO AUGMENT TEACHING AND LEARNING IN INTRODUCTORY EARTH SCIENCE: OWENS, Katharine, Curriculum and Instructional Studies, University of Akron, Akron, OH 44325-4205, kowens@uakron.edu, GAY, Kyle, Curricular and Instructional Studies, University of Akron, Akron, OH 44325-4205, STEER, David, Department of Geology, Univ of Akron, Akron, OH 44325, and MCCONNELL, David, Department of Geology, The University of Akron, Akron, OH 44325-4101, dam6@uakron.edu
89-134:30 PM USING HANDS-ON PHYSICAL MODELS TO PROMOTE LEARNING IN LARGE INTRODUCTORY EARTH SCIENCE CLASSES: STEER, David N.1, GRAY, Kyle2, MCCONNELL, David1, OWENS, Katharine2, and KNIGHT, Catharine3, (1) Geology and Environmental Science, The University of Akron, Akron, OH 44325, steer@uakron.edu, (2) Curricular and Instructional Studies, The University of Akron, Akron, OH 44325, (3) Educational Foundations and Leadership, The University of Akron, Akron, OH 44325
89-144:45 PM CASE-BASED EDUCATION AND HIGHER ORDER THINKING IN INTRODUCTORY GEOLOGY CLASSES: GOLDSMITH, David W., Department of Earth Systems Science, Westminster College, 1840 South 1300 East, Salt Lake City, UT 84105, dgoldsmith@westminstercollege.edu
89-155:00 PM DEVELOPMENT OF A WRITING-INTENSIVE CAPSTONE COURSE FOR GEOLOGY MAJORS: CLARK, Christine M., Dept. of Geography and Geology, Eastern Michigan University, 205 Strong Hall, Ypsilanti, MI 48197, christine.clark@emich.edu

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