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

Session No. 234
Wednesday, 19 October 2005: 8:00 AM-12:00 PM

T114. We Can Continue to Do Better: More Alternatives to the Same Old Lab Lecture Format in the College Classroom (Posters)

GSA Geoscience Education Division; National Association of Geoscience Teachers

Authors will be present from .

 

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DIVERSIFYING INTRODUCTORY CLASS TEACHING WITH HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES
HUBENY, J. Bradford, Graduate School of Oceanography, Univ of Rhode Island, Narragansett Bay Campus, South Ferry Road, Narragansett, RI 02882, bhubeny@gso.uri.edu, bhubeny@gso.uri.edu
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URBAN GEOLOGY FOR THE CAMPUS AND SCHOOLYARD: TAKING A GEOLOGIC EXCURSION ON FAMILIAR LANDSCAPES
D'ALESSIO, Matthew A., United States Geological Survey, 345 Middlefield Rd, MS977, Menlo Park, CA 94025, dalessio@usgs.gov, dalessio@usgs.gov
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TEACHING GEOLOGY TO NON-SCIENCE MAJORS USING A REGIONAL FIELD TRIP
WILSON, Greg, Geology, Grand Valley State Univ, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI 49401-9403, wilsong@gvsu.edu, wilsong@gvsu.edu
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AN ALTERNATIVE TO THE TRADITIONAL INTRODUCTORY GEOLOGY COURSE: A GAEMP INITIATIVE FOR MINORITY STUDENTS
LEE, Cherie' J.1, FERRELL, Ray E.1, ANDERSON, Laurie C.1, ELLWOOD, Brooks2, ENGEL, Annette S.1, LAMBERT, Lance3 and LORENZO, Juan1, (1)Dept of Geology and Geophysics, Louisiana State University, E235 Howe-Russell Bldg, Baton Rouge, LA 70803, (2)Department of Geology and Geophysics, Louisiana State University, E-235 Howe-Russell, Baton Rouge, LA 70803, (3)Earth and Environmental Sciences, Univ of Texas At San Antonio, 6900 N. Loop 1604 West, Sci. Bldg. 2.02.14, San Antonio, 78249, clee37@lsu.edu, clee37@lsu.edu
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A SKILLS-DRIVEN GATEWAY COURSE TO PREPARE TRANSFER STUDENTS FOR SUCCESS IN UPPER DIVISION SCIENCE COURSES
DAVIES VOLLUM, K. Siân, GREENGROVE, Cheryl L. and GAWEL, James E., Environmental Science Program, Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences, University of Washington, Tacoma, Box 358436, 1900 Commerce St, Tacoma, WA 98402, ksdavies@washington.edu, ksdavies@washington.edu
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FORENSIC GEOLOGY: AN UNCOMMON HANDS-ON APPROACH TO ROCKS, MINERALS AND MAPS
BERGSLIEN, Elisa, Earth Sciences and Science Education, Buffalo State College, 1300 Elmwood Ave, 271 Science Building, Buffalo, NY 14222, bergslet@buffalostate.edu, bergslet@buffalostate.edu
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FUNDAMENTALS OF THE LITHOSPHERE: AN UPPER-DIVISION MAJOR'S COURSE THAT COMBINES STRUCTURE, PETROLOGY AND TECTONICS WITH BEST PRACTICES IN GEOSCIENCE PEDAGOGY
LAMB, Melissa A., Geology Department, Univ of St. Thomas, OWS 153, 2115 Summit Ave, St. Paul, MN 55105, malamb@stthomas.edu, malamb@stthomas.edu
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DEVELOPING PROBLEM-BASED LABORATORY EXERCISES IN IGNEOUS PETROLOGY: NO PLACE LIKE HOME
HEISTER, Lara E. and LESHER, Charles E., Department of Geology, University of California, Davis, One Shields Avenue, Davis, CA 95616, heister@geology.ucdavis.edu, heister@geology.ucdavis.edu
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GEOMICROBIOLOGY: AN ESSENTIAL TEACHING TOOL FOR GAEMP
ARMBRISTER Jr, Omar Leon1, ENGEL, Annette S.2 and FERRELL, Ray E.2, (1)Chemistry, Grambling State University, 403 Main Street, Grambling, LA 71245, (2)Dept of Geology and Geophysics, Louisiana State University, E235 Howe-Russell Bldg, Baton Rouge, LA 70803, cubano63@hotmail.com, cubano63@hotmail.com
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A NEW TECHNOLOGY FOR ROCK AND MINERAL IDENTIFICATION IN THE EARTH SCIENCES: THE ROCKHOUND™ RAMAN SPECTROMETER
MARRS, Ron1, PITTS, Susan1, SHANKLE, Angela1, SHUSTER, Minden2 and COX, Rick2, (1)Dept. of Geology & Geophysics, University of Wyoming, Dept. 3006, Laramie, WY 82071, (2)DeltaNu, 628 Plaza Lane, Laramie, WY 82070, RWMarrs@uwyo.edu, RWMarrs@uwyo.edu
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THE PROTOTYPE PLUME BUSTERS SOFTWARE: A NEW TOOL FOR COMPUTER-ASSISTED INSTRUCTION IN UNDERGRADUATE-LEVEL EARTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE EDUCATION
MACFARLANE, P. Allen1, TOWNSEND, Margaret A.1 and BOHLING, Geoffrey C.2, (1)Geohydrology Section, Kansas Geol Survey, University of Kansas, Campus West, 1930 Constant Ave, Lawrence, KS 66047, (2)Kansas Geological Survey, Univ of Kansas, 1930 Constant Avenue, Campus West, Lawrence, KS 66047, dowser@kgs.ku.edu, dowser@kgs.ku.edu
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HOW ARE OUR STUDENTS THINKING? HELPING GEOSCIENCE STUDENTS BECOME BETTER AT CRITICAL THINKING
STREEPEY, Margaret M., Department of Geosciences, Earlham College, 801 National Road West, Richmond, IN 47374, mmstreep@indiana.edu, mmstreep@indiana.edu
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