2004 Denver Annual Meeting (November 7–10, 2004)

Session No. 180
Tuesday, 9 November 2004: 1:30 PM-5:30 PM

T130. Authentic Research Collaborations: Bringing Scientific Researchers, K–12 Schools, and Other Community Groups Together in the Scientific Endeavor

GSA Geoscience Education Division; National Association of Geoscience Teachers

 

William Slattery and Dave Mayo, Advocates
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1:30 PM
EFFECTIVE USE OF AMATEURS ENHANCES DATA COLLECTION IN PALEONTOLOGICAL RESEARCH
BARRETO, Claudia, Biological Sciences, Univ of Wisconsin Milwaukee, PO 413, Milwaukee, WI 53201, SHEEHAN, Peter M., Geology, Milwaukee Public Museum, 800 W. Wells St, Milwaukee, WI 53233 and FASTOVSKY, David E., Department of Geosciences, Univ of Rhode Island, 9 East Alumni Ave, Kingston, RI 02881, barr@uwm.edu, barr@uwm.edu
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1:45 PM
THE RIVERBLUFF CAVE PALEONTOLOGICAL SITE AND ITS IMPORTANCE AS AN EDUCATIONAL TOOL
FORIR, Matthew D., Paleontology, Nat History Museum of the Ozarks, Forir 2056 S. Moore Rd, Springfield, MO 56807 and CIAMPAGLIO, Charles N., Geology, Wright State Univ, 7600 State Route 703, Celina, OH 45822, cavehog@hotmail.com, cavehog@hotmail.com
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2:00 PM
BRINGING GEOLOGY INTO K-12 CURRICULUM THROUGH A WOOLLY MAMMOTH EXCAVATION ON A COLLEGE CAMPUS
TREWORGY, Janis D.1, VAIDEN, Robert C.2, GREENBERG, Sallie E.2, PLANK, Cynthia3, WALSH, Tracie4 and SLATTERY, William5, (1)Geology, Principia College, 1 Maybeck Place, Elsah, IL 62028, (2)Illinois State Geol Survey, Champaign, IL 61820, (3)Bellefontaine Middle School, Bellefontaine, OH 43357, (4)C.F. Holliday Elementary School, Dayton, OH 45439, (5)Geological Sciences Education, Wright State Univ, Dayton, OH 45435, jdt@prin.edu, jdt@prin.edu
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2:15 PM
SCIENCE FROM THE MASTODON MATRIX PROJECT: INVOLVING CLASSROOMS AND COMMUNITY GROUPS IN AUTHENTIC DISCOVERY
ROSS, Robert M.1, SHERPA, James M.1, CHIMENT, John J.2, ALLMON, Warren D.1 and NESTER, Peter L.1, (1)Paleontological Rsch Institution, 1259 Trumansburg Rd, Ithaca, NY 14850-1398, (2)Cornell Institute for Biology Teachers, Cornell Univ, 169 Biotechnology Bldg, Ithaca, NY 14853, rmr16@cornell.edu, rmr16@cornell.edu
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2:30 PM
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS UNDERTAKE THE MASTODON MATRIX PROJECT: CASE EXAMPLE OF A RESEARCH PARTNERSHIP
WASSERMAN, Sandy, Gifted and Talented Program, Levittown Union Free School District, LMEC, Abbey Lane, Levittown, NY 11756 and ROSS, Robert M., Paleontological Rsch Institution, 1259 Trumansburg Road, Ithaca, NY 14850, SFWwiz@aol.com, SFWwiz@aol.com
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2:45 PM
INTERDISCIPLINARY COLLABORATION IN THE EXTRACTION OF MASTODONT AND ASSOCIATED FAUNAL REMAINS IN PHILLIPS PARK, AURORA, IL
VOORHEES, David H.1, OLIVER, James S.2, CURRY, Brandon3 and SAUNDERS, Jeffrey J.2, (1)Earth Science & Geology, Waubonsee Community College, Rt 47 @ Waubonsee Dr, Sugar Grove, IL 60554, (2)Illinois State Museum Rsch and Collections Ctr, 1011 East Ash St, Springfield, IL 62703, (3)Illinois State Geological Survey, University of Illinois, 615 E. Peabody Dr, Champaign, IL 61820, dvoorhees@waubonsee.edu, dvoorhees@waubonsee.edu
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3:00 PM
THE OAKES QUARRY PARK: RESEARCH COLLABORATION FROM THE GROUND UP
CARNEY, Cindy, BAYLISS, Brian, BONHAM, Caryn, EHRESMAN, Jacqueline, FRIEDRICH, Aaron, SPECKER, Christina and WISE, Tracey, Geological Sciences, Wright State Univ, Dayton, OH 45435, cindy.carney@wright.edu, cindy.carney@wright.edu
 
3:15 PM
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3:30 PM
AUTHENTIC PLANETARY RESEARCH IN K-12 CLASSROOMS: USING IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCES TO PREPARE THE NEXT GENERATION
KLUG, Sheri, VALDERRAMA, Paige and WATT, Keith, Department of Geological Sciences, Arizona State Univ, Mars Space Flight Facility, Moeur Bldg. Rm. 131, Box 876305, Tempe, AZ 85287-6305, sklug@asu.edu, sklug@asu.edu
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3:45 PM
ARKANSAS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING FAIR INSTITUTE: PROVIDING A NETWORK OF MIDDLE SCHOOL TO GRADUATE SCHOOL STUDENT AND FACULTY DEVELOPMENT THROUGH RESEARCH MENTORING EXPERIENCES
MAZUMDER, M.K.1, WILLIAMS, W.J.W.2, BARKER, L.S.3, SIMELTON, V.E.3, DONHAM, M.4, TAYLOR, L.K.3, CARR-WALLER, R.L.5, SCHEIDERER, R.M.2 and HENDRIX, J.M.6, (1)Applied Science, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, 2801 S. University Avenue, Little Rock, AR 72204-1099, (2)Earth Science, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, 2801 South University Avenue, Little Rock, AR 72204-1099, (3)TRIO Talent Search and Educational Outreach Center, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, 5800 Asher Avenue, Little Rock, AR 72204-1099, (4)Central High School Science, Little Rock School District, 1500 Park Street, Little Rock, AR 72202, (5)ASEFI, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, 2801 S. University Avenue, Little Rock, AR 72204-1099, (6)ShareAmerica of Children International, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, 2510 Fair Park Blvd, Little Rock, AR 72204-1099, wjwilliams@ualr.edu, wjwilliams@ualr.edu
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4:00 PM
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE @CARLETON SUMMER PROGRAM: A PARTNERSHIP IN COMMUNITY-BASED RESEARCH
SAVINA, Mary E., Department of Geology, Carleton College, One N. College St, Northfield, MN 55057, OLSON, Todd, Admissions Office, Carleton College, 100 S. College St, Northfield, MN 55057, HALL, Melissa A., Crossroads Learning Ctr, Sandstone, MN 55072 and JOHNSON, Craig, Science Department, Northfield High School, 1400 South Division St, Northfield, MN 55057, msavina@carleton.edu, msavina@carleton.edu
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4:15 PM
COLLABORATING FOR A BETTER TOMORROW: RESEARCH AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH AIMED AT PROTECTING WAKULLA SPRING
KINCAID, Todd R., 505 S. Arlington Ave, Suite 203, Reno, NV 89509, SCHMIDT, Walt, Florida Geol Survey, Gunter Building MS #720, 903 W. Tennessee St, Tallahassee, FL 32304-7700, COOK, Sandy A., Wakulla Springs State Park, Florida Department of Environmental Protection, 550 Wakulla Park Drive, Wakulla Springs, FL 32305, LOPER, David, Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Institute, Florida State Univ, Tallahassee, FL 32306-4360, DAVIES, Gareth J., Cambrian Ground Water Co, 109 Dixie Lane, Oak Ridge, TN 37830 and MCKINLAY, Casey, Global Underwater Explorers, 15 South Main St, High Springs, FL 32643, Walt.Schmidt@dep.state.fl.us, Walt.Schmidt@dep.state.fl.us
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4:30 PM
PALEOCLIMATE AND FLOODING HISTORY OF THE SOUTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY, CA
BARON, Dirk1, NEGRINI, Rob1 and PALACIOS-FEST, Manuel R.2, (1)Department of Geology, California State Univ, Bakersfield, 9001 Stockdale Highway, Bakersfield, CA 93311, (2)Terra Nostra Earth Sciences Research, 3220 West Ina Road #8105, Tucson, AZ 85741, dbaron@csub.edu, dbaron@csub.edu
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4:45 PM
SUMMER FIELD INTERN PROGRAM FOR A TEACHER/STUDENT PAIR
BURNS, Mary Sue, Pocahontas County High School, Rt. 1, Box 133A, Dunmore, WV 24934, REPINE, Tom, West Virginia Geol and Economic Survey, 1 Mont Chateau Road, Morgantown, WV 26507, HEMLER, Deb, Science and Mathematics, Fairmont State Univ, 1201 Locust Ave, Fairmont, WV 26554 and WALKUP, Laura, Department of Geology and Geography, West Virginia Univ, Morgantown, WV 26506, repine@geosrv.wvnet.edu, repine@geosrv.wvnet.edu
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