2007 GSA Denver Annual Meeting (28–31 October 2007)

Session No. 203
Wednesday, 31 October 2007: 8:00 AM-12:00 PM

T138. Learning in the Field: Effective Strategies for Teaching Undergraduate Geology Outside the Classroom

GSA Geoscience Education Division; National Association of Geoscience Teachers

 

Jacqueline A. Smith and John I. Garver, Advocates
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8:00 AM
PRACTICAL STRATEGIES FOR IMPROVING STUDENT LEARNING IN THE FIELD
TEWKSBURY, Barbara J., Dept of Geosciences, Hamilton College, Clinton, NY 13323-1218, btewksbu@hamilton.edu, btewksbu@hamilton.edu
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8:15 AM
INTRODUCTORY GEOLOGY FOR NON-MAJORS DISGUISED AS A 4-WEEK GEOLOGY OF NATIONAL PARKS FIELD TRIP COURSE
DAVIS, Linda Lee, Geology Program, The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey, PO Box 195, Jimmie Leeds Road, Pomona, NJ 08240, linda.davis@stockton.edu, linda.davis@stockton.edu
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8:30 AM
A PROGRESS REPORT ON THE FIELD-BASED IMMERSION LEARNING MODEL AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA WESTERN
THOMAS, Robert C., Environmental Sciences Department, University of Montana Western, 710 S. Atlantic St., Box 83, Dillon, MT 59725 and ROBERTS, Sheila M., Department of Environmental Sciences, Univ of Montana Western, Dillon, MT 59725, Rob.thomas@umwestern.edu, Rob.thomas@umwestern.edu
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8:45 AM
LINKING FIELD PROJECTS IN DIFFERENT CLASSES TO MAXIMIZE INTERDISCIPLINARY INTERACTION
ROBERTS, Sheila M., Department of Environmental Sciences, Univ of Montana Western, Dillon, MT 59725, sheila.roberts@umwestern.edu, sheila.roberts@umwestern.edu
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9:00 AM
STRATEGIES FOR THE INTEGRATION OF FIELDWORK INTO CLASSES AND LABS
HARPP, Karen S., Geology, Colgate University, 13 Oak Drive, Hamilton, NY 13346, kharpp@mail.colgate.edu, kharpp@mail.colgate.edu
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9:15 AM
EVERYTHING I NEED TO KNOW I LEARNED AT FIELD CAMP: THE CORNELL EES FIELD PROGRAM
MOORE, Alexandra, Cornell University, Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, Snee Hall, Ithaca, NY 14853-1504, am113@cornell.edu, am113@cornell.edu
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9:30 AM
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9:45 AM
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10:00 AM
ANNUAL THEMATIC EXCURSIONS IN GEOLOGY: STRATEGIES FOR SUCCESS
BRADY, John B., Department of Geology, Smith College, Northampton, MA 01063 and CURRAN, H. Allen, Department of Geosciences, Smith College, Northampton, MA 01063, jbrady@science.smith.edu, jbrady@science.smith.edu
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10:15 AM
LIVING ON THE EDGE - ALASKA: A MINITERM FOCUSED ON HAZARDS WHERE PLATES COLLIDE
COCKBURN, Jaclyn, Geology, Union College, 807 Union St, Schenectady, NY 12308 and GARVER, John, Geology Department, Union College, Olin Building, Schenectady, NY 12308-2311, cockburj@union.edu, cockburj@union.edu
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10:30 AM
THE NAGT TEACHING IN THE FIELD WEBSITE: SHARING PEDAGOGY AND RESOURCES
MANDUCA, Cathryn, Science Education Resource Center, Carleton College, 1 North College St, Northfield, MN 55057 and MCDARIS, John R., Science Education Research Center, Carleton College, 1 North College St, Northfield, MN 55057, cmanduca@carleton.edu, cmanduca@carleton.edu
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10:45 AM
STRATEGIES FOR EFFECTIVE FIELD STUDIES AT TWO-YEAR COLLEGES
WOLFE, Benjamin A. and MARTIN, Todd, Department of Natural Sciences, Metropolitan Community College-Blue River, 20301 E. 78 Highway, Independence, MO 64057, benjamin.wolfe@mcckc.edu, benjamin.wolfe@mcckc.edu
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11:00 AM
A CAMPUS LAKE AS A PEDAGOGICAL OPPORTUNITY
DRIPPS, Weston R., Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Furman University, 3300 Poinsett Highway, Greenville, SC 29613, weston.dripps@furman.edu, weston.dripps@furman.edu
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11:15 AM
PARKS, BEACHES AND NATURE RESERVES: DEVELOPMENT OF A FIELD GUIDE TO BERMUDA'S NATIONAL PARKS
RUEGER, Bruce F.1, AIGLER, Brent V.2, CHARSKY, Alyssa M., DELANO, Catherine L.2, GUEST, Rachel L.2, HUNT, Caroline G., NEWBURY, Sophia S.4, ORNELL, Cassandra E.2, PINKSTON, James C.2 and SMITH, Amanda M., (1)Colby College, Department of Geology, 5806 Mayflower Hill, Waterville, ME 04901-8858, (2)Department of Geology, Colby College, Waterville, ME 04901, (3)Department of Geological Sciences, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO 80309, bfrueger@colby.edu, bfrueger@colby.edu
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11:30 AM
GROUP MAPPING OF LOCAL GEOLOGIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS
FINSTICK, Sue A., Bulloch Brothers Engineering, Inc, P.O. Box 3174, Cedar City, UT 84721-2512, finstick@suu.edu, finstick@suu.edu
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11:45 AM
EVALUATING THE IMPACT OF ANIMATED TOPOGRAPHIC FLY-THROUGHS ON STUDENTS' GEOGRAPHIC NOVELTY SPACE DURING A GEOLOGY FIELD TRIP
HAYES, James C., Geology, Bowling Green State University, 1094 Varsity West, Bowling Green, OH 43402 and ELKINS, Joe T., Geology, Bowling Green State University, 279 Overman Hall, Bowling Green, OH 43402, jchayes@bgsu.edu, jchayes@bgsu.edu
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