2005 Salt Lake City Annual Meeting (October 16–19, 2005)

Session No. 60
Sunday, 16 October 2005: 6:00 PM-8:00 PM

T104. It's About Time: Teaching the Temporal Aspects of Geoscience (Posters)

National Association of Geoscience Teachers; GSA Geoscience Education Division

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THE NEED FOR CONCEPTUAL APPROACHES TO UNDERSTANDING CHANGE THROUGH TIME
NUHFER, Edward, Geosciences and Center for Teaching and Learning, Idaho State University, Campus Box 8010, Pocatello, ID 83201, nuhfed@isu.edu, nuhfed@isu.edu
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COLLEGE STUDENT CONCEPTIONS OF GEOLOGIC TIME
LIBARKIN, Julie C., Geological Sciences, Ohio Univ, 316 Clippinger Labs, Athens, OH 45701, KURDZIEL, Josepha P., Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109 and ANDERSON, Steven W., 903 Pinedale Dr, Spearfish, SD 57783-1624, libarkin@ohio.edu, libarkin@ohio.edu
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THE CHRONOS ONLINE QUESTIONNAIRE ON GEOLOGIC TIME AND EARTH HISTORY FOR 6-12 GRADE STUDENTS AND TEACHERS: A FIRST STEP TOWARDS A SUCCESSFUL COMMUNITY-BASED E&O PROGRAM
PARHAM, Thomas1, CERVATO, Cinzia2, REED, Joshua2, KEANE, Christopher M.3, PEART, Leslie4, ROSS, Robert M.5, SCOTCHMOOR, Judith G.6, SEBER, Dogan7, SNYDER, Walter S.8 and SPRINGER, Dale9, (1)Geosciences, University of Iowa, 121 Trowbridge Hall, Iowa City, IA 52242, (2)Dept. of Geological and Atmospheric Sciences, Iowa State Univ, 253 Science I, Ames, IA 50011, (3)American Geol Institute, 4220 King St, Alexandria, VA 22302-1502, (4)Joint Oceanographic Institutions, 1201 New York Ave NW, Suite 400, Washington, DC 20005, (5)Paleontological Research Institution, 1259 Trumansburg Road, Ithaca, NY 14850, (6)UC Museum of Paleontology, Univ of California, 1101 Valley Life Sciences Building #4780, Berkeley, CA 94720-4780, (7)San Diego Supercomputer Center, Univ of California, San Diego, 9500 Gilman Drive, Mail Code 0505, La Jolla, CA 92093-0505, (8)Department of Geosciences, Boise State Univ, 1910 University Drive, Boise, ID 83725, (9)Geography and Geosciences, Bloomsburg University, 400 E. Second Street, Bloomsburg, PA 17815, thomas-parham@uiowa.edu, thomas-parham@uiowa.edu
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THE EARTHTIME NETWORK: DEVELOPING A HIGH-RESOLUTION CALIBRATION OF EARTH HISTORY
BOWRING, Samuel A.1, ERWIN, Douglas H.2, CONDON, Daniel1 and SCHMITZ, Mark D.3, (1)Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 77 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02139-4307, (2)Dept of Paleobiology, MRC-121, National Museum of Natural History, PO Box 37012, Washington, DC 20013, (3)Department of Geosciences, Boise State Univ, 1910 University Drive, Boise, ID 83725, sbowring@MIT.EDU, sbowring@MIT.EDU
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DELIVERING GEOCHRONOLOGICAL INFORMATION AT A NATIONAL SCALE: THE CANADIAN GEOCHRONOLOGY KNOWLEDGEBASE
VILLENEUVE, Mike and RICHARD, Linda, Geological Survey of Canada, Natural Resources Canada, 610 Booth St, Ottawa, ON K1A 0E8, Canada, Mike.Villeneuve@nrcan.gc.ca, Mike.Villeneuve@nrcan.gc.ca
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U-PB DATING OF CARBONATES: THE NEED FOR PETROGRAPHIC EVALUATION AND INTEGRATION OF UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE STUDENTS IN THE RESEARCH
RASBURY, E. Troy, Geosciences, SUNY Stony Brook, Stony Brook, NY 11794-2100 and COLE, Jennifer M., Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, Columbia University, 61 Route 9W, Palisades, NY 10964, Troy.Rasbury@sunysb.edu, Troy.Rasbury@sunysb.edu
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ON TIME: ACTIVE LEARNING WITH FISSION TRACK ANALYSIS
FAYON, Annia K., General College, University of Minnesota, 128 Pleasant St SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455 and WHITNEY, Donna L., Geology & Geophysics, Univ of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455, fayon001@umn.edu, fayon001@umn.edu
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DETERMINING EARTHQUAKE RECURRENCE INTERVALS FROM TRENCH LOGS: A MULTI-FACETED, THOUGHT-PROVOKING EXERCISE FOR STUDENTS AT ALL LEVELS
CASHMAN, Patricia H., Department of Geological Sciences, Univ of Nevada, Reno, Mail Stop 172, Reno, NV 89557 and SIEH, Kerry E., Seismological Laboratory, MS 252-21, California Institute of Technology, 1200 E. California Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91125, pcashman@mines.unr.edu, pcashman@mines.unr.edu
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DENDROCHRONOLOGY FOR GIFTED AND TALENTED MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS: DETERMINING THE AGE AND PAST ENVIRONMENTS OF THE BLACK FOREST REGION, COLORADO, USA
GROGGER, Paul K., Geology, Univ of Colorado at Colorado Springs, 1420 Austin Bluffs Parkway, Colorado Springs, CO 80933-7150, pgrogger@uccs.edu, pgrogger@uccs.edu
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CORRELATING GEOCHRONOLOGY, LITHOSTRATIGRAPHY, BIOSTRATIGRAPHY, AND MAGNETOSTRATIGRAPHY: AN EXERCISE FROM THE MIOCENE BARSTOW FORMATION, CALIFORNIA
COLE, Jennifer M., Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, Columbia University, 61 Route 9W, Palisades, NY 10964 and RASBURY, E. Troy, Geosciences, SUNY Stony Brook, Stony Brook, NY 11794-2100, jcole@ldeo.columbia.edu, jcole@ldeo.columbia.edu
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MODELING U-SERIES CONCORDIA/DISCORDIA USING STELLA
MENKING, Kirsten M., Department of Geology and Geography, Vassar College, 124 Raymond Avenue, VC Box 59, Poughkeepsie, NY 12604-0059, kimenking@vassar.edu, kimenking@vassar.edu
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TEACHING GEOLOGIC TIME AND RATES OF LANDSCAPE EVOLUTION WITH DICE, SANDBOXES AND CUTTING-EDGE THERMOCHRONOLOGY
RUHL, Katharine W., Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA 02139 and RUHL, Shirley L., Science Department, West Perry High School, Elliottsburg, PA 17024, kruhl@mit.edu, kruhl@mit.edu
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TIME IN A DELTA
STRONG, Nikki1, FRIESEN, Benjamin2, CAMPBELL, Karen2 and PAOLA, Chris3, (1)Geology, Univ of Minnesota, St. Anthony Falls Laboratory, Mississippi River at 3rd Ave SE, Minneapolis, MN 55414, (2)National Ctr for Earth-surface Dynamics, St. Anthony Falls Laboratory, 2 Third Ave. SE, Minneapolis, MN 55414, (3)National Center for earth-Surface Dynamics, Univ of Minnesota, St. Anthony Falls Laboratory, Mississippi River at 3rd Ave SE, Minneapolis, MN 55414, stro0068@umn.edu, stro0068@umn.edu
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RATES OF GEOLOGIC PROCESSES AS AN INTRODUCTION TO GEOSCIENCE
CONRAD, Susan Howes, Math, Physical & Computer Science Dept, Dutchess Community College, 53 Pendell Road, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601, conrad@sunydutchess.edu, conrad@sunydutchess.edu
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LEARNING VISUALLY WITH HISTORIC "GEO-IMAGES"
MASSEY, Christine A.1, BIERMAN, Paul2, LAVOIE, John-Paul3, MANDUCA, Cathy A.4, BERRIZBEITIA, Ines5 and HENRY, Justin5, (1)Geology Department, University of Vermont, 180 Colchester Avenue, UVM Geology, Burlington, VT 05405-1758, (2)Geology Department and School of Natural Resources, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT 05405, (3)Geology Department, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT 05405, (4)Science Education Resource Center, Carleton College, Northfield, MN 55057, (5)Center for Teaching and Learning, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT 05405, christine.massey@uvm.edu, christine.massey@uvm.edu
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TIME PROCESSED DIMENSIONS OF LANDSCAPES AS EXPERIENCED THROUGH HANDS-ON EXPLORATION AND REFLECTION
CUMMINGS, Michael L., Geology Department, Portland State Univ, P.O. Box 751, Portland, OR 97207, LINDSAY, Thomas C., Geology, Portland State University, PO Box 751, Portland, OR 97207 and SHAW, Barbara J., cummingsm@pdx.edu, cummingsm@pdx.edu
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MASS SPECTROMETRY AND GEOLOGIC AGE MEASUREMENTS IN INTEGRATED STEM INSTRUCTION
HAMES, Willis, Department of Geology and Geography, Auburn Univ, Petrie Hall, Auburn, AL 36849, hameswe@auburn.edu, hameswe@auburn.edu
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COMMUNICATING THE MEANING OF GEOCHRONOLOGIC AGE UNCERTAINTIES TO NON-SPECIALISTS
MILLER, Brent V., Department of Geology & Geophysics, Texas A&M Univ, College Station, TX 77843-3115, bvmiller@geo.tamu.edu, bvmiller@geo.tamu.edu
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HOW DO WE KNOW WHAT WE KNOW? R@DIUS PROJECT: RESEARCH @ DMNS; INVESTIGATING & UNDERSTANDING SCIENCE
SULLIVAN, Gianna1, JOHNSON, Kirk2, BOWRING, Sam3, HALL, Tiffany1 and BAYSINGER, Dave4, (1)Education, Denver Museum of Nature & Sci, 2001 Colorado Blvd, Denver, CO 80205, (2)Department of Earth Sciences, Denver Museum of Nature & Sci, 2001 Colorado Blvd, Denver, CO 80205, (3)Dept. of Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences, Mass Inst. of Technology, 77 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MS 02139, (4)Technology, Denver Museum of Nature & Sci, 2001 Colorado Blvd, Denver, CO 80205, gsullivan@dmns.org, gsullivan@dmns.org
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HOW SHOULD WE BE PRESENTING GEOLOGIC TIME IN MUSEUM EXHIBITS?
ALLMON, Warren D., Paleontological Research Institution, 1259 Trumansburg Rd, Ithaca, NY 14850-1398 and ROSS, Robert M., Paleontological Research Institution, 1259 Trumansburg Road, Ithaca, NY 14850, wda1@cornell.edu, wda1@cornell.edu
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ITS ABOUT TIME AND OTHER EARTH HISTORY ACTIVITIES AT THE EARTH SCIENCE EDUCATION NETWORK, KENTUCKY GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
GREB, Stephen F., Kentucky Geological Survey, Univ of Kentucky, 228 Mining and Mineral Resources Building, Lexington, KY 40506-0107, greb@uky.edu, greb@uky.edu
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MAKING TIME: EASY WAYS TO QUANTITATIVELY TEACH GEOLOGIC TIME IN INTRODUCTORY GEOSCIENCE COURSES
WENNER, Jennifer M., Geology Dept 800 Algoma Blvd, Univ of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, 800 Algoma Blvd, Oshkosh, WI 54901, MANDUCA, Cathryn, Science Education Resource Center, Carleton College, 1 North College St, Northfield, MN 55057 and BAER, Eric M., Geology, Highline Community College, P.O. Box 98000, Des Moines, WA 98198, wenner@uwosh.edu, wenner@uwosh.edu
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SPREADSHEETS ACROSS THE CURRICULUM: USING GEOLOGIC TIME TO PROMOTE QUANTITATIVE LITERACY
STRINGER, C.E., Department of Geology, University of South Florida, 4202 East Fowler Avenue, Tampa, FL 33620, FRATESI, S.E., Geology, Univ of South Florida, 4202 E. Fowler Ave, Tampa, FL 33620 and VACHER, H.L., Department of Geology, University of South Florida, 4202 E. Fowler Ave, SCA 528, Tampa, FL 33620, cestring@mail.usf.edu, cestring@mail.usf.edu
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GEOCHRONOLOGY LAB FOR AN INTRODUCTORY PHYSICAL GEOLOGY COURSE
CRONIN, Vincent S., Department of Geology, Baylor University, One Bear Place #97354, Waco, TX 76798-7354, Vince_Cronin@baylor.edu, Vince_Cronin@baylor.edu
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A GEOCHRONOLOGY PUZZLE – INTEGRATING RELATIVE AND ABSOLUTE AGE STUDIES IN INTRODUCTORY COURSES
FRIEHAUF, Kurt C.1, DILLIARD, Kelly2 and POPE, Michael C.2, (1)Dept. of Physical Sciences, Kutztown University, Kutztown, PA 19530, (2)Department of Geology, Washington State University, Pullman, WA 99164-2812, friehauf@kutztown.edu, friehauf@kutztown.edu
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ISLANDS AND TIME: AN INQUIRY-BASED EARTH HISTORY ASSIGNMENT
EYLES, Carolyn H., School of Geography and Earth Sciences, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, ON L8S 4K1, Canada, eylesc@mcmaster.ca, eylesc@mcmaster.ca
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HALF-LIFE AND SPONTANEOUS DECAY IN THE CLASSROOM
GARDNER, Catherine, PYRTLE, Ashanti J., GREELY, Teresa and IVEY, Sande, College of Marine Science, University of South Florida, 140 Seventh Avenue S, St. Petersburg, FL 33701, cgardner@marine.usf.edu, cgardner@marine.usf.edu
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TEACHING TIME IN LARGE INTRO CLASSES: AN ACTIVE APPROACH
RICHARDSON, Randall M., Geosciences, University of Arizona, Gould-Simpson 208, 1040 E 4th Street, Tucson, AZ 85721-0077, rmr@u.arizona.edu, rmr@u.arizona.edu
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HOW MUCH IS A MILLION? HOW BIG IS A BILLION? GETTING A HANDLE ON THE IMMENSITY OF GEOLOGIC TIME
BRANDT, Danita S., Geological Sciences, Michigan State University, 206 Natural Science Building, East Lansing, MI 48824, brandt@msu.edu, brandt@msu.edu
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VIEWING THE GEOLOGIC TIMELINE FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF INTEGRATED SCIENCE
MATTOX, Stephen R. and RICHARDSON, Lisa M., Department of Geology, Grand Valley State Univ, Allendale, MI 49401-9403, mattoxs@gvsu.edu, mattoxs@gvsu.edu
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HUMANIZING SCIENCE TO IMPROVE UNDERGRADUATE GEOSCIENCE EDUCATION: SHORT STORIES ON GEOLOGIC TIME
CERVATO, Cinzia1, CLOUGH, Michael2, COLBERT, James T.3, DOMINO, Lynda4, OLSON, Joanne K.2 and WILSON, David B.4, (1)Dept. of Geological and Atmospheric Sciences, Iowa State Univ, 253 Science I, Ames, IA 50011, (2)Dept. of Curriculum and Instruction, Iowa State Univ, N157 Lagomarcino, Ames, IA 50011, (3)Dept. of Ecology, Evolution and Organismal Biology, Iowa State Univ, 113 Bessey, Ames, IA 50011, (4)Dept. of History, Iowa State Univ, 625 Ross, Ames, IA 50011, cinzia@iastate.edu, cinzia@iastate.edu
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IMPLEMENTING A CONSTRUCTIVIST TEACHING MODEL FOR CONCEPTUALIZING GEOLOGIC TIME
PECORE, John L., Science Education, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA 30303 and SACKS, David, The Galloway School, Atlanta, GA 30342, jpecore@student.gsu.edu, jpecore@student.gsu.edu
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BUILDING SCIENTIFIC LITERACY FOR GEOLOGIC TIME
BRAME, Roderic I., Earth Science, T.C. Williams High School, 3330 King Street, Alexandria, VA 22302 and SLATTERY, William, Geological Sciences Education, Wright State Univ, Dayton, OH 45435, roderic.brame@acps.k12.va.us, roderic.brame@acps.k12.va.us
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DEEP TIME AND RATES OF CHANGE IN THE MIDDLE GRADES CLASSROOM: AN EFFORT TO INCREASE STUDENT UNDERSTANDING THROUGH PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS FOR TEACHERS
SIEWERS, Fredrick D.1, CARINI, Michael T.2, GELDERMAN, Richard2, MCGRUDER, Charles H.2, ROBERTS, Julia L.3, TYLER, Rico T.4 and WULFF, Andrew H.1, (1)Geography and Geology, Western Kentucky University, 1906 College Heights Blvd #31066, Bowling Green, KY 42101-1066, (2)Physics and Astronomy, Western Kentucky University, 1906 College Heights Blvd #31066, Bowling Green, KY 42101-1066, (3)Center for Gifted Studies, Western Kentucky University, 1906 College Heights Blvd #31066, Bowling Green, KY 42101-1066, (4)Curriculum and Instruction, Western Kentucky University, 1906 College Heights Blvd #31066, Bowling Green, KY 42101-1066, fred.siewers@wku.edu, fred.siewers@wku.edu
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SOUTH CAROLINA STUDIES: BRINGING THE GEOLOGIC TIME SCALE DOWN TO EARTH IN THE STUDENTS' BACKYARD
WAGNER, John R., Geological Sciences, Clemson University, 340 Brackett Hall, Clemson, SC 29634-0919 and HORTON, Robert M., Teacher Education, Clemson University, 405-B Tillman Hall, Clemson, SC 29634-0708, jrwgnr@clemson.edu, jrwgnr@clemson.edu
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AN ALTERNATIVE APPROACH FOR TEACHING INVERTEBRATE PALEONTOLOGY
SCHIAPPA, Tamra A., Geography, Geology and the Environment, Slippery Rock Univ, Slippery Rock, PA 16057, tamra.schiappa@sru.edu, tamra.schiappa@sru.edu
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SUCCESSFUL UNIVERSITY STUDENT APPREHENSION OF BIOLOGICAL AND GEOLOGIC PROCESSES, STRUCTURES AND SYSTEMS IN A FIELD-ORIENTED NON-MAJOR PALEONTOLOGY COURSE
LINDSAY, Thomas C., Geology, Portland State University, PO Box 751, Portland, OR 97207, SHAW, Barbara J., Biology, Portland State University, PO Box 751, Portland, OR 97207 and CUMMINGS, Michael L., Geology Department, Portland State Univ, P.O. Box 751, Portland, OR 97207, tcl@pdx.edu, tcl@pdx.edu
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