2008 Joint Meeting of The Geological Society of America, Soil Science Society of America, American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, Gulf Coast Association of Geological Societies with the Gulf Coast Section of SEPM
Session No. 309 Wednesday, 8 October 2008
8:00 AM-6:00 PM, George R. Brown Convention Center: Exhibit Hall E

T185. Teaching with New Tools: Visualizations, Models, Online Data, Games, and More (Posters)

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309-1185Drilling into Science: A Hands-on Cooperative Learning Oil Exploration Activity Designed for Middle School and High School Students: NEITZKE, Lauren C.1, ROUSSEAU, Teresa2, and GAVIN, Diane2, (1) Geological Sciences, Rutgers University, 610 Taylor Road, Wright-Reiman Labs, Piscataway, NJ 08854, lneitzke@eden.rutgers.edu, (2) Crossroads South Middle School, Monmouth Junction, NJ 08852
309-2186Teaching with New Tools: On-Line Data, Visualizations, Models: KIRK, Karin1, LECKIE, R. Mark2, MANDUCA, Cathryn A.1, ORMAND, Carol J.3, BUHR, Susan M.4, and REYNOLDS, Stephen J.5, (1) Science Education Resource Center, Carleton College, 1 North College St, Northfield, MN 55057, kkirk@carleton.edu, (2) Department of Geosciences, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA 01003, (3) Science Education Resource Center, Carleton College, Northfield, MN 55057, (4) Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences, Univ of Colorado, Campus Box 216, Boulder, CO 80309-0216, (5) Geological Sciences, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ 85287-1404
309-3187Antarctica: Teaching and Learning through a 3D Anaglyph Map: POUND, Kate S., Earth & Atmospheric Sciences, St. Cloud State Univ, WSB-44, 720 Fourth Avenue South, St. Cloud, MN 56301, kspound@stcloudstate.edu and MORIN, Paul J., National Center for Earth-surface Dynamics, University of Minn Department of Geology and Geophysics, 310 Pillsbury Drive, Minneapolis, MN 55455
309-4188Japan's Balloon Bomb Attacks on North America - a GIS Exercise for Forensic Geology: TEWKSBURY, David A., Department of Geosciences, Hamilton College, 198 College Hill Rd, Clinton, NY 13323-1218, dtewksbu@hamilton.edu
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309-6190Exploring Past and Future Climate Change Using EdGCM: SOHL, Linda E., NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies / Center for Climate Systems Research, Columbia University, 2880 Broadway, New York, NY 10025, les14@columbia.edu and CHANDLER, Mark, Goddard Institute for Space Studies, Columbia University, 2880 Broadway, New York, NY 10025
309-7191Tracking Tectonic Plates: An Introductory-Level Exercise in Testing Plate Tectonics by Two Independent Methods: GOODELL, Laurel P., Department of Geosciences, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ 08544, laurel@princeton.edu
309-8192Teaching Geographic Literacy Using Astronaut Photography and Google Earth: STEFANOV, William L. and WILKINSON, M. Justin, Image Science & Analysis Laboratory/ESCG, NASA Johnson Space Center, Houston, TX 77058, william.l.stefanov@nasa.gov
309-9193Using the Online Paleobiology Database to Teach Important Historical Geology Concepts to Introductory Undergraduate Students: TERRIEN, Jessica J. and WALL, Heather L.B., Dept. of Earth Sciences, Syracuse University, 204 Heroy Geology Lab, Syracuse, NY 13244, jjterrie@syr.edu
309-10194Integrating Virtual Globe Research Applications into the Educational Curriculum: PRAKASH, Anupma, Geophysical Institute, University of Alaska, Fairbanks, P.O. Box 757320, Fairbanks, AK 99775, prakash@gi.alaska.edu, BAILEY, John E., Arctic Region Supercomputing Center, University of Alaska Fairbanks, 909 Koyukuk Dr, Fairbanks, AK 99775-6020, and WEBLEY, Peter, Arctic Region Super Computing Centre (ARSC), University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF), 909 Koyukuk Drive, Fairbanks, AK 99775
309-11195Web-Based and GIS-Based Curricula Developed with Support from the NASA Earth Observing System Higher-Education Alliance ("GeoBrain") at Middle Tennessee State University: ABOLINS, Mark and WYLIE, Miller, Department of Geosciences, Middle Tennessee State University, Box 9, Murfreesboro, TN 37132, mabolins@mtsu.edu
309-12196The Math You Need When You Need It: Web-Based Modules to Help Students Succeed in Introductory Geoscience Courses: BAER, Eric M.D., Geology, Highline Community College, MS 29-3, 2400 S 240th, Des Moines, WA 98198-9800, ebaer@highline.edu, WENNER, Jennifer M., Geology Department, Univ of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, 800 Algoma Blvd, Oshkosh, WI 54901, and BURN, Helen, Mathematics Department, Highline Community College, 2400 S. 240th Street, Des Moines, WA 98198-9800
309-13197Classroom Electronic Presentation beyond Powerpoint: Enhancing Conceptual and Quantitative Understanding: EATON, Timothy T., School of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Queens College CUNY, 65-30 Kissena Blvd, Flushing, NY 11367, Timothy.Eaton@qc.cuny.edu
309-14198Using An Internet-Enabled Software Package to Teach Plate Tectonics and Science Writing to Non-Science Majors: THOMAS, Sabina F., Biology & Geology, Baldwin-Wallace College, 275 Eastland Road, Berea, OH 44017, sfthomas@bw.edu and PROTHERO, William A., 2106 Las Canoas, Santa Barbara, CA 93105, prothero@geol.ucsb.edu

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