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

Session No. 124
Monday, 17 October 2005: 1:30 PM-5:30 PM

Geoscience Education (Posters)

Authors will be present from .

 

Paper #
Booth #
1
19
SUMMER FIELD COURSE OFFERINGS IN GEOLOGY AND BIOLOGY AT EASTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY AND BEYOND
THOMSON, Jennifer A., Department of Geology, Eastern Washington Univ, 130 Science Building, Cheney, WA 99004-2439, BUCHANAN, John P., Department of Geology, Eastern Washington Univ, 130 Science, Cheney, WA 99004 and SCHWAB, Suzanne, Department of Biology, Eastern Washington University, 258 Science Building, Cheney, WA 99004, Jennifer.Thomson@mail.ewu.edu, Jennifer.Thomson@mail.ewu.edu
2
20
WHAT ARE THE ESSENTIAL COMPONENTS OF AN EARTH MATERIALS COURSE
HEFFERAN, Kevin P., Geography and Geology, Univ of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, Stevens Point, WI 54481 and O'BRIEN, John, Geoscience Department, New Jersey City State University, Jersey City, NJ 07305, kheffera@uwsp.edu, kheffera@uwsp.edu
3
21
LEARNING TO TEACH IN THE FIELD
SCHERER, Hannah H. and METCALF, James R., Geological and Environmental Sciences, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305-2115, hscherer@pangea.stanford.edu, hscherer@pangea.stanford.edu
4
22
COMMUNITY AND COMMUNICATION OPENS DOORS TO OPPORTUNITIES
WILLIAMS, Wendi J.W., Earth Sciences, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, 2801 S. University Avenue, Little Rock, AR 72204, wjwilliams@ualr.edu, wjwilliams@ualr.edu
5
23
USING EXCEL TO ADDRESS THE MATH PHOBIA ENCOUNTERED IN TEACHING HYDROGEOLOGY
LAHM, Terry D., Capital University, 1 College and Main, Columbus, OH 43209, tlahm@capital.edu, tlahm@capital.edu
6
24
STREAM RESTORATION: A COURSE RUNS THROUGH IT
LORD, Mark1, ALLMENDINGER, Nicholas E.2, WATERS-TORMEY, Cheryl2, CALDWELL, Erik2 and YURKOVICH, Steven2, (1)Geosciences and Natural Resources, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC 28723, (2)Department of Geosciences and Natural Resources Management, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC 28723, yurkovich@wcu.edu, yurkovich@wcu.edu
7
25
CONTINUING EDUCATION ON STREAM RESTORATION IN THE CENTRAL APPALACHIANS: A COLLABORATIVE EFFORT BETWEEN DIVERSE ACADEMICS, EXPERIENCED PRACTITIONERS, AND A STATE AGENCY
KITE, J. Steven1, PETTY, J. Todd2, HARMAN, William A.3, FORTNEY, Ronald H.4, ANDERSON, James T.2, GRAY, Donald D.4 and CARTE, Neal5, (1)Department of Geology and Geography, West Virginia Univ, PO Box 6300, Morgantown, WV 26506, (2)Wildlife and Fisheries Resources Program, West Virginia Univ, PO Box 6125, Morgantown, WV 26506, (3)Buck Engineering, 8000 Regency Parkway, Suite 200, Cary, NC 27511, (4)Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, West Virginia Univ, PO Box 6103, Morgantown, WV 26506, (5)WV Division of Highways, 1900 Kanawha Blvd. East, Building 5 Room 454, Charleston, WV 25305, jkite@wvu.edu, jkite@wvu.edu
8
26
SKYDUST: ASSESSING PLANET EARTH'S HEALTH BY MONITORING THE PARTICULATES THAT SETTLE UPON HER
SAMMONS, James, 271 Hamilton-Allenton Rd, North Kingstown, RI 02852, MURRAY, Daniel, Department of Geosciences, University of Rhode Island, 116 WOODWARD HALL, Kingston, RI 02881, PETERFREUND, Alan R., Peterfreund Consulting, 30 Boltwood Walk, Amherst, MA 01002 and KORTZ, Karen M., Physics Department, Community College of Rhode Island, 1762 Louisquisset Pike, Lincoln, RI 02865, jimsa@cox.net, jimsa@cox.net
9
27
BUILDING LONG-TERM TEACHER ENHANCEMENT PROGRAMS: FIFTEEN YEARS OF THE BAY AREA EARTH SCIENCE INSTITUTE
METZGER, Ellen P., Department of Geology, San Jose State Univ, San Jose, CA 95192-0102 and SEDLOCK, Richard L., Geology, San Jose State Univ, San Jose, CA 95192-0102, metzger@geosun.sjsu.edu, metzger@geosun.sjsu.edu
10
28
ONLINE LEARNING ENHANCES GEOSCIENCE CONTENT AND TEACHING STRATEGIES FOR K-12 EDUCATORS
MESSINA, Paula, Geology, San Jose State University, One Washington Square, San Jose, CA 95192-0102, pmessina@geosun.sjsu.edu, pmessina@geosun.sjsu.edu
11
29
WEST (WATER, THE ENVIRONMENT, SCIENCE, AND TEACHING): IMPLEMENTING INQUIRY-BASED LEARNING IN K-12 CLASSROOMS
PETERSEN, E.U.1, GODSEY, H.S.1, ALI-ADEEB, J.1, CHAPMAN, D.S.1, COHEN, L.2, HYNEK, S.A.1, MADDEN, L.3, MILWARD, L.4, O'GRADY, S.5 and ZANNO, L.4, (1)Department of Geology & Geophysics, University of Utah, 135S. 1460E., RM 719, Salt Lake City, UT UT84112-0111, (2)Dept. of Meteorology, Univ. of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT 84112, (3)Salt Lake City School District, 440 E First South, Salt Lake City, UT 84111, (4)Utah Museum of Natural History, University of Utah, 1390 E. President's Circle, Salt Lake City, UT 84112, (5)Department of Biology, Univ. of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT 84112-0111, petersen@earth.utah.edu, petersen@earth.utah.edu
12
30
AN EARTH-SYSTEMS APPROACH FOR FULFILLMENT OF UNDERGRADUATE SCIENCE REQUIREMENTS FOR NON-SCIENCE MAJORS: SCI 156, INTEGRATED GEOLOGY/BIOLOGY, AT RED ROCKS COMMUNITY COLLEGE
ATKIN, Steven A.1, JORGENSEN, Colleen2 and ZEILER, Kathryn G.1, (1)Natural Sciences, Red Rocks Community College, 13300 W. 6th Ave, Lakewood, CO 80228, (2)V.P. Instructional Services, Red Rocks Community College, 13300 W. 6th Ave, Lakewood, CO 80228, kate.zeiler@rrcc.edu, kate.zeiler@rrcc.edu
13
31
EARTH CORE: A PROGRAM GEARED TO HELPING 6TH GRADE SCIENCE TEACHERS IN THE ATLANTA PUBLIC SCHOOLS IMPLEMENT NEW EARTH SCIENCE STANDARDS
CHRISTENSEN, Beth A., Geology, Georgia State Univ, 340 Kell Hall, Atlanta, GA 30303 and HANNA, Nydia Rodriguez, Middle and Secondary Education and Instructional Technology, Georgia State University, College of Education Room 683, Atlanta, GA 30303, geobac@panther.gsu.edu, geobac@panther.gsu.edu
14
32
DEVELOPING PARTNERSHIPS: STRATEGIES FOR GEOSCIENCE RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION
TOTTEN, Iris1, TOTTEN, Matthew1 and CRANE, Steve2, (1)Department of Geology, Kansas State University, 108 Thompson Hall, Manhattan, KS 66506, (2)Department of Sciences, Dodge City Community College, 2501 N 14Th Ave, Dodge City, KS 67801, itotten@ksu.edu, itotten@ksu.edu
15
33
USING VIRTUAL GEOTRIPS AND A LOCAL GEOLOGY COURSE THEME AS TOOLS FOR STUDENT INVESTIGATION
PETERSON, VL., KUREK, J. and RINKE, J., Geology Department, Grand Valley State University, Allendale, MI 49401, petersvi@gvsu.edu, petersvi@gvsu.edu
16
34
WEB-BASED INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES ON THE IMPACTS OF RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT ON NATIVE AMERICAN LANDS
KLAUK, Erin E., Earth Sciences, Montana State University, 200 Traphagen Hall, Bozeman, MT 59717 and MOGK, David, Earth Sciences, Montana State Univ, Bozeman, MT 59717, erinklauk@montana.edu, erinklauk@montana.edu
17
35
USING A SCIENTIST/TEACHER PARTNERSHIP TO ENHANCE MIDDLE SCHOOL CURRICULUM AND STUDENT LEARNING
WURSTNER, Signe K.1, HERR, Cheryl2, ANDREWS, Gregg L.3, FEASTER, Kathy A.4, ESTES, Jeffrey C.4, WILLCUTS, Peggy M.5 and ENNOR, Susan K.6, (1)Environmental Characterization and Risk Assessment, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, PO Box 999, MS K9-36, Richland, WA 99352, (2)Pioneer Middle School, 450 Bridge St, Walla Walla, WA 99362, (3)Business Support Systems, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, PO Box 999, MS K7-70, Richland, WA 99352, (4)Science Education Programs, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, PO Box 999, MS K5-12, Richland, WA 99352, (5)Walla Walla School District, 421 S. 4th St, Walla Walla, WA 99362, (6)Writing Group, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, PO Box 999, MS K1-01, Richland, WA 99352, signe.wurstner@pnl.gov, signe.wurstner@pnl.gov
18
36
MANAGING YOUR CAREER: ON THE CUTTING EDGE RESOURCES FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS, POST-DOCTORAL FELLOWS, AND EARLY CAREER FACULTY
MACDONALD, R. Heather, Department of Geology, College of William and Mary, PO Box 8795, Williamsburg, VA 23187-8795, DUNBAR, Robyn Wright, Center for Teaching and Learning, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305-3087 and TEWKSBURY, Barbara, Dept. of Geosciences, Hamilton College, 198 College Hill Rd, Clinton, NY 13323, rhmacd@wm.edu, rhmacd@wm.edu
19
37
“FILLING THE GAPS” IN GEOSCIENCE EDUCATION STANDARDS USING SCIENTIST/TEACHER PARTNERSHIPS
WILLCUTS, Peggy M.1, WIEDA, Karen J.2, ESTES, Jeffrey C.2, GOODWIN, Shannon M.3, HORTON, Duane G.4 and REIDEL, Stephen P.4, (1)Walla Walla School District, 421 S. 4th St, Walla Walla, WA 99362, (2)Science Education Programs, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, PO Box 999, MS K5-12, Richland, WA 99352, (3)Advanced Radioanalytical Chemistry, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, PO Box 999, MS P7-07, Richland, WA 99352, (4)Environmental Characterization and Risk Assessment, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, PO Box 999, MS K6-75, Richland, WA 99352, pwillcuts@wwps.org, pwillcuts@wwps.org
20
38
FITTING RESEARCH PROJECTS INTO THE CLASSROOM: SEDIMENTATION-STRATIGRAPHY COURSE PROJECTS AT GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY, ALLENDALE, MICHIGAN
VIDETICH, Patricia E., Geology Department, Grand Valley State University, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI 49401, videticp@gvsu.edu, videticp@gvsu.edu
21
39
CENTRAL WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY FIELD SCHOOL: WENAS CREEK MAMMOTH SITE - INITIAL DISCOVERY AND INVESTIGATION
BARTON, Bax R.1, SHAPLEY, Jake T.2, LUBINSKI, Patrick M.2, LILLQUIST, Karl3 and UEBELACKER, Morris3, (1)Quaternary Research Center, University of Washington/Seattle, Box 351360, Seattle, WA 98195-1360, (2)Anthropology and Museum Studies, Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA 98926, (3)Geography and Land Studies, Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA 98926, baxqrc@u.washington.edu, baxqrc@u.washington.edu
22
40
CREATING INTERACTIVE AND COMPUTER-GRADED LEARNING MATERIALS FOR THE INTERNET: INTEGRATING YOUR MATERIAL INTO AN LMS WITH SCORM
GILDNER, Raymond F., Department of Geosciences, Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne, 2101 E. Coliseum Blvd, Fort Wayne, IN 46805, gildnerr@ipfw.edu, gildnerr@ipfw.edu
23
41
MATHPATCH - A JUST-IN-TIME APPROACH TO TEACHING QUANTITATIVE SKILLS AND REDUCING ATTRITION IN AN INTRODUCTORY GEOSCIENCE COURSE
BAER, Eric M., Geology, Highline Community College, MS 29-3, P.O. Box 98000, Des Moines, WA 98198-9800, WHITTINGTON, Carla, Geology, Highline Community College, MS 29-3, P.O. Box 98000, Des Moines, WA 98198, BURN, Helen, Center for the Study of Higher and Postsecondary Education, University Of Michigan School of Education, 610 East University Avenue, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1259 and GILBERT, Lisa, Williams-Mystic, 75 Greenmanville Road, PO Box 6000, Mystic, CT 06355, ebaer@highline.edu, ebaer@highline.edu
24
42
STUDENT PEER INSTRUCTION OF GENERAL GEOLOGY LABORATORIES: SUCCESS FOR VISUAL LEARNERS
ANDERSON, K.1, KELTY, T.2, RYLAND, T.1, BRENNER, J.1 and PERRY, B.1, (1)Department of Geological Sciences, California State University, Long Beach, 1250 Bellflower Blvd, Long Beach, CA 90840, (2)Department of Geological Sciences & Department of Science Education, California State University, Long Beach, 1250 Bellflower Blvd, Long Beach, CA 90840, kgeologylab@aol.com, kgeologylab@aol.com
25
43
MEMORIZATION, LEARNING AND CRITICAL THINKING IN GEOSCIENCE USING THE MINERALS OF BOWEN'S REACTION SERIES
WHALEY, Peter W., Department of Geosciences, Murray State Univ, Wilson Hall, Murray, KY 42071-3047, peter.whaley@murraystate.edu, peter.whaley@murraystate.edu
26
44
QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS OF DATA IN AN INTRODUCTORY GEOHAZARDS COURSE
BAER, Eric M.1, WHITTINGTON, Carla2, WILSON, Dusty3, OSTRANDER, Tina J.4, HIGLEY, Rus5 and WALLACE, Logan4, (1)Geology Department, Highline Community College, P.O. Box 98000, MS 29-3, Des Moines, WA 98198-9800, (2)Geology Department, Highline Community College, P.O. Box 98000, MS 29-3, Des Moines, WA 98198, (3)Department of Mathematics, Highline Community College, P.O. Box 98000, MS 15-1, Des Moines, WA 98198-9800, (4)Computer Information Systems and Computer Science Department, Highline Community College, P.O. Box 98000, MS 29-3, Des Moines, WA 98198-9800, (5)Biology Department, Highline Community College, P.O. Box 98000, MS 29-2, Des Moines, WA 98198-9800, ebaer@highline.edu, ebaer@highline.edu
27
45
REAL (REGIONAL AND LOCAL) EARTH SYSTEM INQUIRY: A PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR EARTH SCIENCE TEACHERS
DUGGAN-HAAS, Donald, Department of Educational Studies, Colgate University, 418 Alumni Hall, 13 Oak Drive, Hamilton, NY 13346, ROSS, Robert M., Paleontological Research Institution, 1259 Trumansburg Road, Ithaca, NY 14850 and HUMBERT, S. Elizabeth, Paleontological Rsch Institution, 1259 Trumansburg Road, Ithaca, NY 14850, rmr16@cornell.edu, rmr16@cornell.edu
28
46
A COMBINED ART AND GEOLOGY WORKSHOP IN SOUTHWESTERN FRANCE
GRALL-JOHNSON, Hélène M., Liberal Studies Department, Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design, 1600 Pierce St, Denver, CO 80214, hgrall-johnson@rmcad.edu, hgrall-johnson@rmcad.edu
29
48
THE VIRTUAL FIELD TRIP: PRESERVING THE OUTCROP WHILE ENHANCING THE LEARNING
MOLINEUX, Ann, Texas Memorial Museum, University of Texas at Austin, 2400 Trinity, Austin, TX 78712, annm@mail.utexas.edu, annm@mail.utexas.edu