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. 175 Sunday, 5 October 2008
1:30 PM-4:45 PM, George R. Brown Convention Center: 342CF

T174. Teaching and Learning about Complex Earth Systems: Effective Strategies in Undergraduate Classrooms and Teacher Development Programs

Karen McNeal and Bruce Herbert, Presiding
 Paper #Start Time
175-11:30 PM Developing Student Understanding of Complex Earth Systems. A Critical Review: HERBERT, Bruce E., Geology & Geophysics, Texas A&M Univ, College Station, TX 77843-3115, herbert@geo.tamu.edu and MCNEAL, Karen, Department of Geosciences, Mississippi State University, 355 Lee Blvd, Mississippi State, MS 39762
175-21:45 PM Causality In Complex Systems: The Role of Pattern Recognition: RAIA, Federica, Earth & Atmospheric Science, City College of New York of CUNY, Marshak Hall, Convent Avenue and 138th Street, New York, NY 10031, raia@sci.ccny.cuny.edu
175-32:00 PM Earth Systems Do Not Evolve to Equilibrium: FICHTER, Lynn S., WHITMEYER, S.J, and PYLE, E.J., Geology and Environmental Science, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA 22807, fichtels@jmu.edu
175-42:15 PM Missing Connections in Student Conceptions of Global Change: ROSSMAN, Samuel L.1, LIBARKIN, Julie C.2, and CLARK, Scott K.2, (1) Zoology, Michigan State University, 203 Natural Science Building, East Lansing, MI 48823, rossmans@msu.edu, (2) Geological Sciences, Michigan State University, 206 Natural Science Building, East Lansing, MI 48824
175-52:30 PM A Novel Conceptual Methodology for Teaching and Learning Dynamic Processes In the Geological Sciences: CLARK, Scott K.1, HEIDEMANN, Merle2, LIBARKIN, Julie C.1, and SIBLEY, Duncan F.1, (1) Geological Sciences, Michigan State University, 206 Natural Science Building, East Lansing, MI 48824, skclark@msu.edu, (2) Division of Science and Mathematics Education, Michigan State University, 118 N Kedzie Hall, East Lansing, MI 48824
175-62:45 PM Using An Educational General Circulation Model to Increase Earth Science Literacy: HERRMANN, Achim D., Barrett Honors College and School of Earth and Space Exploration, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ 85287, achim@asu.edu
175-73:00 PM An Interactive Tool for Incoming Solar Radiation Demonstrations: WERTS, Scott P., Chemistry, Physics and Geology, Winthrop University, 213A Sims Hall, Rock Hill, SC 29733, wertss@winthrop.edu and HINNOV, Linda, Earth and Planetary Sciences, Johns Hopkins Univ, 3400 North Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21218
175-83:15 PM The Use of Internet-Based GIS Resources to Increase Conceptual Understanding of Hydrologic Systems In Low-Income, Middle School Students: RADENCIC, Sarah, Geoscience, Mississippi State University, 3924 A Olive St, Bryan, TX 77801, sradencic@bryanisd.org and MCNEAL, Karen, Department of Geosciences, Mississippi State University, 355 Lee Blvd, Mississippi State, MS 39762
175-93:30 PM Student Responses and Attitudes Concerning the Use of Physical Models in a Large Classroom Environment: GRAY, Kyle1, STEER, David N.2, OWENS, Katharine1, MCCONNELL, David A.3, and KNIGHT, Catharine4, (1) Curricular and Instructional Studies, The University of Akron, Akron, OH 44325, krg10@uakron.edu, (2) Department of Geology, The University of Akron, Akron, OH 44325-4101, (3) Geology and Environmental Science, The University of Akron, Akron, OH 44325, (4) Educational Foundations and Leadership, The University of Akron, Akron, OH 44325
175-103:45 PM A Quantitative Analysis of the Effectiveness of Directed Discovery Teaching Methods and Weekly Quizzes in a Standardized Introductory Earth Science Laboratory Course: JOHNSTON, Julia Gail, KIRKLAND, Brenda E., and DYER, Jamie, Geosciences, Mississippi State University, Starkville, MS 39759, jgj27@msstate.edu
175-114:00 PM How Authentic Can Scientific Inquiry Be in the Classroom, and Does It Matter? a Case Study Addressing Graduate Professional Programs in Environmental Sciences: LOUCHOUARN, Patrick, Oceanography, Texas A&M University, 5007 Avenue U, Galveston, TX 77551, loup@tamug.edu
175-124:15 PM Teacher Development of Authentic Inquiry Lessons Using Scientific Field Data and Student Development of Understanding of Complex Earth Systems: MILLER, Heather R. and HERBERT, Bruce E., Geology & Geophysics, Texas A&M University, 3115 TAMU, College Station, TX 77843, hmiller@geo.tamu.edu
175-134:30 PM The "Evolution of Everything" as a Paradigm for Science Professional Development: BRANDT, Danita, MSU PROM/SE Project, Michigan State University, College of Education, 236 Erickson Hall, East Lansing, MI 48824, brandt@msu.edu

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