Southeastern Section–55th Annual Meeting (23–24 March 2006)

Session No. 1
Thursday, 23 March 2006: 8:00 AM-12:00 PM

Geoscience Education and the History of Geology

 

Benjamin Tanner and Douglas W. Haywick, Chairs
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Start Time
 
8:00 AM
Introductory Remarks
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8:05 AM
ORGANIZING A STATE EARTH SCIENCE EDUCATION ORGANIZATION USING THE TENNESSEE MODEL
WATSON, James S., Science, Dalton HS, 8477 Cross Timbers Circle, Hixson, TN 37343 and GIBSON, Michael, Geology, Geolgraphy, & Physics, University of Tennessee at Martin, 215 Johnson EPS Bldg, University of Tennessee at Martin, Martin, TN 38238, mgibson@utm.edu, mgibson@utm.edu
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8:25 AM
STANDARDS FOR GEORGIA'S NEW HIGH SCHOOL EARTH SYSTEMS COURSE
WITHERSPOON, William, Fernbank Science Center, DeKalb County School System, 156 Heaton Park Drive, Atlanta, GA 30307, BARTLEY, Julie K., Geology Department, Gustavus Adolphus College, 800 W. College Ave, St. Peter, MN 56082, DODGE, Rebecca, Department of Geosciences, State Univ of West Georgia, Carrollton, GA 30118, VINCENT, Paul, Department of Physics, Astronomy, & Geoscience, Valdosta State University, 1500 N. Patterson St, Valdosta, GA 31698-0055, KIELBORN, Terrie, Ithica Elementary School, Carroll County Schools, 75 Whitworth Road, Villa Rica, GA 30189 and MARSHALL, Gail, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, College of Education, University of West Georgia, 513 North Hulett Road, Villa Rica, GA 30180, witherspoonb@fc.dekalb.k12.ga.us, witherspoonb@fc.dekalb.k12.ga.us
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8:45 AM
ISMAM EARTH AND SPACE SCIENCE IN TWO EASTERN KENTUCKY MIDDLE SCHOOLS
FARRAR, Stewart S., Earth Sciences, Eastern Kentucky Univ, Richmond, KY 40475, stewart.farrar@eku.edu, stewart.farrar@eku.edu
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9:05 AM
DANCING BOULDERS UNDER A JOSHUA TREE: AN OUTDOOR CLASSROOM ACTIVITY
AQUINO, Joel S., Department of Earth and Planetary Science, University of Tennessee, 1412 Circle Drive, Knoxville, TN 37830, jaquino1@utk.edu, jaquino1@utk.edu
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9:25 AM
USING INTERDISCIPLINARY CASE STUDIES TO SNEAK GEOLOGICAL TOPICS INTO THE MIDDLE SCHOOL CURRICULUM
WAGNER, John R., Geological Sciences, Clemson University, 340 Brackett Hall, Clemson, SC 29634-0919, CLARK, G. Michael, Earth and Planetary Sciences, University of Tennessee, 306 Earth and Planetary Sciences Building, Knoxville, TN 37996-1410, MILLS, Hugh H., Earth Sciences, Tennessee Technological University, 815 Quadrangle Drive, Cookeville, TN 38505 and GIBSON, Michael A., Agriculture, Geoscience, & Natural Resources, University of Tennessee at Martin, 256 Brehm Hall, Martin, TN 38238, jrwgnr@clemson.edu, jrwgnr@clemson.edu
 
9:45 AM
Break
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10:00 AM
GRAIN SIZE ANALYSIS CAN BE FUN! USING SHORT DURATION RESEARCH PROJECTS TO TEACH CRITICAL THINKING AND LABORATORY TECHNIQUES IN AN UNDERGRADUATE SEDIMENTARY PETROLOGY CLASS
HAYWICK, Douglas W., Earth Sciences, University of South Alabama, LSCB 136, Mobile, AL 36688-0002, dhaywick@jaguar1.usouthal.edu, dhaywick@jaguar1.usouthal.edu
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10:20 AM
WHAT CAN AN UNDERGRADUATE GEOPHYSICS CLASS DO IN A SEMESTER?
BIER, Sara E., Geology, Washington and Lee University, Lexington, VA 24450, biers@wlu.edu, biers@wlu.edu
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10:40 AM
DESIGNING A CURRICULUM AROUND UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH
YURKOVICH, Steven P., Department of Geosciences and Natural Resources Management, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC 28723 and LORD, Mark, Geosciences and Natural Resources, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC 28723, yurkovich@wcu.edu, yurkovich@wcu.edu
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11:00 AM
RELIGION AND GEOLOGY IN AMERICAN SCHOOLS BEFORE 1863
CORGAN, James X., DEPARTMENT OF GEOSCIENCES, AUSTIN PEAY STATE Univ, Woodstock, Trenton, KY 42286 and STEARNS, Richard G., Vanderbilt Univ, 5717 Stevenson Ctr, Nashville, TN 37235, corganjx@xecu.net, corganjx@xecu.net
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11:20 AM
“IT RAINETH A RAINY RAIN:” A BRIEF HISTORY OF DEBRIS FLOWS IN WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA FROM 1847 TO 2004
WITT, Anne C., WOOTEN, Richard M. and LATHAM, Rebecca S., North Carolina Geological Survey, 2090 U.S. Highway 70, Swannanoa, NC 28778, Anne.Witt@ncmail.net, Anne.Witt@ncmail.net
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