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2006 Philadelphia Annual Meeting (22–25 October 2006)

Session No. 57
Sunday, 22 October 2006: 6:00 PM-8:00 PM

T40. Geohazards—Teachable Moments for Students and the Public: An Illustrated Community Discussion (Posters)

National Association of Geoscience Teachers; GSA Geoscience Education Division; GSA Geology and Society Division; Public Policy; GSA Engineering Geology Division

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GEOHAZARDS VISUALIZATIONS AND TEACHING MATERIALS JUST-IN-TIME
MCDARIS, John R., Science Education Research Center, Carleton College, 1 North College St, Northfield, MN 55057, MANDUCA, Cathryn A., Science Education Resource Center, Carleton College, Northfield, MN 55057 and MACDONALD, Heather, Department of Geology, College of William and Mary, PO Box 8795, Williamsburg, VA 23187, jmcdaris@carleton.edu, jmcdaris@carleton.edu
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THE HAZARDOUS EARTH: THE DEVELOPMENT, IMPLEMENTATION, AND ASSESSMENT OF AN EARTH SYSTEM SCIENCE COURSE
TOMKIEWICZ, Warren C. and TURSKI, Mark, Earth Sciences, Plymouth State University, Boyd Science Center, 17 High Street, Plymouth, NH 03264, warrent@plymouth.edu, warrent@plymouth.edu
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OUR HAZARDOUS PLANET: A NEW ENTRY-LEVEL GEOHAZARDS COURSE AT EDINBORO UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
REESE, Joseph F., Geosciences, Edinboro Univ of Pennsylvania, Cooper Hall, Edinboro, PA 16444 and CALDWELL, Erik, McDowell Intermediate High School, Erie, PA 16506, jreese@edinboro.edu, jreese@edinboro.edu
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USING A GEOHAZARDS COURSE TO TAP THE STRENGTHS OF COMMUNITY COLLEGE STUDENT POPULATIONS
BAER, Eric M., Geology Department, Highline Community College, P.O. Box 98000, MS 29-3, Des Moines, WA 98198-9800 and WHITTINGTON, Carla, Geology Department, Highline Community College, P.O. Box 98000, MS 29-3, Des Moines, WA 98198, ebaer@highline.edu, ebaer@highline.edu
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WHEN THE GROUND MOVES! A PUBLICATION ABOUT GEOHAZARDS FOR GRADES 9-12 AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC
BECHTEL, Randy, Raleigh, NC 27699-1612, Randy.Bechtel@ncmail.net, Randy.Bechtel@ncmail.net
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EARTHQUAKES AND YOU: MAKING EARTH SCIENCE RELEVANT TO 5TH GRADERS
CLARK, Scott K., Department of Geology, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 245 NHB, 1301 West Green Street, Urbana, IL 61801-2939 and MIDDEN, Chris J., Unity Point School, 4033 South Illinois Avenue, Carbondale, IL 62903, skclark@uiuc.edu, skclark@uiuc.edu
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GLOBAL WARMING AND THE INTERNATIONAL POLAR YEAR AS A CONTEXT FOR TEACHING INNER-CITY CHILDREN EARTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
THOMAS, Elizabeth K.1, RIDGEWAY, Monica1, WISCHERATH, Lisa1 and BRINER, Jason2, (1)Dept. of Geology, University at Buffalo, 876 Natural Sciences Complex, Buffalo, NY 14260, (2)Department of Geology, University at Buffalo, 126 Cooke Hall, Buffalo, NY 14260, elizabethkthomas@gmail.com, elizabethkthomas@gmail.com
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THE GEOLOGY OF THE KATRINA DISASTER IN NEW ORLEANS - FIELD TRIPS FOR THE COMMUNITY
NELSON, Stephen A., Dept. Earth & Environmental Sciences, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA 70118-5698, snelson@tulane.edu, snelson@tulane.edu
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WEB-BASED TEACHING RESOURCES ABOUT HURRICANE KATRINA
CANTWELL, Laurie B., Dept. Earth Sciences, Montana State University, Bozeman, MT 59717 and MOGK, David W., Dept. of Earth Sciences, Montana State University, Bozeman, MT 59717, lbcantwell@hotmail.com, lbcantwell@hotmail.com
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STUDYING SCIENTIFIC CONTROVERSIES THROUGH THE LENS OF KATRINA
SAVINA, Mary E., Geology, Carleton College, 1 N. College St, Northfield, MN 55057, msavina@carleton.edu, msavina@carleton.edu
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CHALLENGING STUDENTS AND LEVERAGING THE POWER OF THE TEACHABLE MOMENT
BURGER, H. Robert, Department of Geology, Smith College, Northampton, MA 01063, rburger@email.smith.edu, rburger@email.smith.edu
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COLLABORATING WITH THE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT TO “DEVELOP” A PROJECT-BASED GEOHAZARDS COURSE
TEPPER, Jeffrey H.1, VALENTINE, Michael1 and PIERSON, Benjamin2, (1)Geology Department, University of Puget Sound, 1500 N. Warner, Tacoma, WA 98416-1048, (2)Pierce County Dept. of Emergency Management, 2501 S. 35th Street, Tacoma, WA 98409, jtepper@ups.edu, jtepper@ups.edu
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THE NEWELL CREEK VILLAGE APARTMENT LANDSLIDE, OREGON CITY, OREGON 2006: WE TOLD YOU NOT TO BUILD THERE!
BURNS, Scott F., Geology, Portland State University, P.O. Box 751, Portland, OR 97207, burnss@pdx.edu, burnss@pdx.edu
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THE 2006 FERGUSON ROCKSLIDE INCIDENT, MARIPOSA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA: COMMUNICATING SCIENCE INFORMATION DURING THE ONSET OF A GEOHAZARD
DEGRAFF, Jerome V.1, GALLEGOS, Alan J.1, HARP, Edwin L.2, REID, Mark E.3 and GODT, Jonathan W.4, (1)USDA Forest Service, 1600 Tollhouse Rd, Clovis, CA 93611, (2)U.S. Geol Suvey, Denver, CO 80225-0046, (3)U.S. Geol Survey, 345 Middlefield Rd, MS 910, Menlo Park, CA 94025, (4)U.S. Geological Survey, Denver Federal Center, Box 25046, M.S. 966, Denver, CO 80225-0046, jdegraff@fs.fed.us, jdegraff@fs.fed.us
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ADDRESSING GEOHAZARDS AND EDUCATING PUBLIC IS PART OF THE CURRICULA
NIKITINA, Daria, Earth Sciences, California University of Pennsylvania, 250 University Ave, California, PA 15419, nikitina@cup.edu, nikitina@cup.edu
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GEOHAZARDS AND THE URBAN ENVIRONMENT: HIGHLIGHTING RESEARCH AT THE INTERSECTION OF PUBLIC HEALTH, OUTREACH, AND EDUCATION
BRABANDER, Daniel J., Geosciences, Wellesley College, 106 Central Street, Wellesley, MA 02481, dbraband@wellesley.edu, dbraband@wellesley.edu
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