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Southeastern Section–56th Annual Meeting (29–30 March 2007)

Session No. 1
Thursday, 29 March 2007: 8:00 AM-12:00 PM

S3. Teaching Organic Evolution for K-16 Students and Pre-Service Teachers: Viewpoints, Techniques, and Approaches

National Association of Geoscience Teachers; Southeastern Section, Paleontological Society

 

Michael A. Gibson and Colin D. Sumrall, Conveners
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8:00 AM
THE HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT OF EVOLUTIONARY CONCEPTS
WEBB, George E., History, Tennessee Tech University, History Department Box 5064, Tennessee Tech University, Cookeville, TN 38505-0001, gwebb@tntech.edu, gwebb@tntech.edu
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8:20 AM
THE EVOLUTION OF A TEACHER'S TEACHING OF EVOLUTION
HAMILTON, Francis, Blanche School, 1699 Ardmore Hwy, Taft, TN 38488, fhamilton@lcdoe.org, fhamilton@lcdoe.org
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8:40 AM
TEACHING EVOLUTION IN THE SOUTH: AN OVERVIEW OF STATE STANDARDS RELATING TO EVOLUTION AND POSSIBLE OBSTACLES IN PRESENTING THE STANDARDS
BAILEY, Gregory Lee, Director of Teaching and Learning, Whitfield County Schools, 2642 Foxmore Circle, Dalton, GA 30720 and BAILEY, Jacquelyn, Southeast Whitfield High School, 1954 Riverbend Road, Dalton, GA 30721, geogagreg@alltel.net, geogagreg@alltel.net
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9:00 AM
SELECTION, BUGS, & ROCKS THAT ROLL: TEACHING EVOLUTION THROUGH INQUIRY-BASED LESSONS OF UNCONTROVERSIAL SCIENCE
DESANTIS, Larisa R. Grawe, Department of Zoology, University of Florida/Florida Museum of Natural History, 223 Bartram Hall, P.O. Box 118525, Gainesville, FL 32611-8525, lgrawe@ufl.edu, lgrawe@ufl.edu
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9:20 AM
A CARD GAME FOR TEACHING FOSSIL ASSEMBLAGES TO MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS
WITHERSPOON, William D., Fernbank Science Center, DeKalb County Schools, 156 Heaton Park Drive, At;lanta, GA 30307, witherspoonb@fc.dekalb.k12.ga.us, witherspoonb@fc.dekalb.k12.ga.us
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9:40 AM
TEACHING EVOLUTION IN SOUTHERN HIGH SCHOOLS: WHAT SKILLS AND CONTENT ARE NEEDED BY EDUCATORS --- OLD AND NEW
BAILEY, Greg, Southeast Whitfield County High School, 1954 Riverbend Rd, Dalton, GA 30721 and GIBSON, Michael A., Agriculture, Geoscience, & Natural Resources, University of Tennessee at Martin, 256 Brehm Hall, Martin, TN 38238, mgibson@utm.edu, mgibson@utm.edu
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10:00 AM
NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM VISITORS' UNDERSTANDING OF EVOLUTION
MACFADDEN, Bruce J., Florida Museum of Natural History, University of Florida, PO Box 117800, Gainesville, FL 32611, bmacfadd@flmnh.ufl.edu, bmacfadd@flmnh.ufl.edu
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10:20 AM
DINOSAUR FEATHERS, FISH FINGERS, AND LUCK OF THE MAMMALS IN EVOLUTIONARY PEDAGOGY
SCHWIMMER, David R., Chemistry & Geology, Columbus State Univ, 4225 University Ave, Columbus, GA 31907, schwimmer_david@colstate.edu, schwimmer_david@colstate.edu
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10:40 AM
USING EVIDENCE FROM FOSSIL AND LIVING CETACEANS (WHALES, DOLPHINS, AND PORPOISES) TO TEACH ABOUT EVOLUTION
GEISLER, Jonathan H., Geology and Geography, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA 30460-8149, geislerj@georgiasouthern.edu, geislerj@georgiasouthern.edu
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11:00 AM
TEACHING EVOLUTION THROUGH AN INTERDISCIPLINARY CORE COURSE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF WEST GEORGIA
NOVACK-GOTTSHALL, Philip M., Department of Geosciences, University of West Georgia, Carrollton, GA 30118-3100, BARTLEY, Julie K., Geology Department, Gustavus Adolphus College, 800 W. College Ave, St. Peter, MN 56082 and WATERS, Johnny A., Geology Department, Appalachian State University, Boone, NC 28608, pnovackg@westga.edu, pnovackg@westga.edu
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11:20 AM
TEACHING EVOLUTION IN EARTH AND PLANETARY SCIENCES - TAILORING FOCUS TO CLASS OBJECTIVES
SUMRALL, Colin D., Dept. of Earth and Planetary Sciences, Univ of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37996, csumrall@utk.edu, csumrall@utk.edu
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11:40 AM
A COLLEGE HONORS SEMINAR ON EVOLUTION AND INTELLIGENT DESIGN: SUCCESSES AND CHALLENGES
KELLEY, Patricia H., Geography and Geology, University of North Carolina Wilmington, 601 South College Road, Wilmington, NC 28403-5944, kelleyp@uncw.edu, kelleyp@uncw.edu
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