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. 258 Tuesday, 7 October 2008
1:30 PM-5:30 PM, George R. Brown Convention Center: 330B

Geoscience Education I: Learning Geoscience in the Outdoor Classroom

Elizabeth Nagy-Shadman, Joseph T. Hannibal and Bruce F. Rueger, Presiding
 Paper #Start Time
258-11:30 PM Cultural Geology: Connecting the Geological Sciences with Human Activities and Enlarging the Audience for Our Discipline: HANNIBAL, Joseph T., Cleveland Museum of Natural History, 1 Wade Oval Drive, Cleveland, OH 44106-1767, hannibal@cmnh.org
258-21:45 PM International Geosciences Research Projects Benefit US Graduate Education: YIN, An, HARRISON, Mark, and MANNING, Craig E., Department of Earth and Space Sciences, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1567, yin@ess.ucla.edu
258-32:00 PM Developing a Framework for Earth Science Literacy I: Engaging the Community: LADUE, Nicole D.1, TUDDENHAM, Peter2, WYSESSION, Michael3, LEWIS, Gary4, BISHOP, Kristina2, BRAGG, William2, CARLEY, Scott2, KARSTEN, Jill1, and PATINO, Lina1, (1) Directorate for Geosciences, National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA 22230, nladue@nsf.gov, (2) College of Exploration, Potomac Falls, VA 20165, (3) Washington University, St. Louis, MO 63130, (4) Geological Society of America, Boulder, CO 80301
258-42:15 PM Developing a Framework for Earth Science Literacy II: Big Ideas and Supporting Concepts: WYSESSION, Michael E., Earth and Planetary Sciences, Washington University, Dept EPS, Campus Box 1169, Washington University, St. Louis, MO 63130, michael@wucore.wustl.edu, TABER, John, IRIS Consortium, 1200 New York Avenue, NW, Suite 800, Washington, DC 20005, BUDD, David, Department of Geological Sciences, University of Colorado at Boulder, 2200 Colorado Ave, Boulder, CO 80309, CAMPBELL, Karen, National Ctr for Earth-surface Dynamics, St. Anthony Falls Laboratory, 2 Third Ave. SE, Minneapolis, MN 55414, CONKLIN, Martha, School of Engineering, University of California, Merced, P.O. Box 2039, Merced, CA 95344, KIRSCHTEL, David, Consortium for the Advancement of Hydrologic Science, 2000 Florida Avenue, N.W, Washington, DC 20009, RAYNOLDS, Robert, Department of Earth Sciences, Denver Museum of Nature & Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd, Denver, CO 80205, RIDKY, Robert, Education Program Coordinator, United States Geol Survey, MS104 - 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, USGS Headquarters, Reston, VA 20192, ROSS, Robert, The Paleontological Research Institution, 1259 Trumansburg Road, Ithaca, NY 14850, and TEWKSBURY, Barbara, Dept. of Geosciences, Hamilton College, 198 College Hill Rd, Clinton, NY 13323
258-52:30 PM Dinosaurs and Their Relatives: A Way of Teaching Paleontology to Non-Science Major Undergraduates: MARSHALL, Charles, Organismic & Evolutionary Biology, Harvard Univ, 26 Oxford Street, Cambridge, MA 02138, cmarshall@oeb.harvard.edu
258-62:45 PM Does Completion of a University Earth Science Course Affect the Spatial Ability of Preservice Elementary/middle Teachers? a Preliminary Study: BLACK, Alice, Geography, Geology, & Planning, Missouri State University, 901 S. National, Springfield, MO 65897, ablack@missouristate.edu
258-73:00 PM Sedimentology and Stratigraphy Fieldtrips in the Urban Jungle of Youngstown, Ohio: SMITH, Shane V., Geological and Environmental Sciences, Youngstown State University, One University Plaza, Youngstown, OH 44555, svsmith@ysu.edu
258-83:15 PM A Volunteer K-12 Environmental Education Program: A Model for Early Geological Education: CONNORS, Mary Anne, Earth Sciences, Geology, University of South Alabama, LSCB 136, Mobile, AL 36688, maconnors@usouthal.edu
 3:30 PM Break
258-93:45 PM Geologic Field Trips in and around Highly Developed Areas in Los Angeles, California: NAGY-SHADMAN, Elizabeth, Natural Sciences Division - Geology, Pasadena City College, Pasadena, CA 91106-2003, eanagy-shadman@pasadena.edu, DOUGLASS, David N., Pasadena City College, 1570 E Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91106-2003, HOUSE, Martha A., Natural Sciences Division, Pasadena City College, Pasadena, CA 91106, O'CONNOR, Yuet-Ling, 826 N Catalina Ave, Pasadena, CA 91104-4611, and WILBUR, Bryan C., Natural Sciences Division, Pasadena City College, 1570 E. Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91106
258-104:00 PM Field Trips in Urban Settings: Essential Experiences for Modern Geologists: LUTZ, Tim, Department of Geology/Astronomy, West Chester University, West Chester, PA 19383, tlutz@wcupa.edu
258-114:15 PM Interdisciplinary Undergraduate Watershed Study: An Outdoor Classroom in the Pine Ridge Region of Northwestern Nebraska, USA: BALMAT, Jennifer L. and LEITE, Michael B., Physical and Life Sciences, Chadron State College, 1000 Main Street, Chadron, NE 69337, jebalm@csc.edu
258-124:30 PM Paleontology in Museums: Using Interactive "Discovery Labs" to Engage the Public in the Science of Paleontology: SANDS, Samantha L.1, ROSS, Robert M.2, HUMBERT, S. Elizabeth3, and CHICONE, Sarah C.1, (1) Paleontological Research Institution, 1259 Trumansburg Rd, Ithaca, NY 14850, sls255@cornell.edu, (2) Paleontological Research Institution, 1259 Trumansburg Road, Ithaca, NY 14850, (3) Paleontological Rsch Institution, 1259 Trumansburg Road, Ithaca, NY 14850
258-134:45 PM Geophysical Field Work for Educators: HENNING, Alison and SAWYER, Dale, Department of Earth Science (MS126), Rice Univ, 6100 Main Street, Houston, TX 77005, ahenning@rice.edu

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