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

Session No. 89
Monday, 29 October 2007: 1:30 PM-5:30 PM

Geoscience Education II

 

Marilyn J. Suiter, Joy Branlund and Norlene R. Emerson, Chairs
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1:30 PM
AN INQUIRY BASED EARTH SCIENCE WORKSHOP FOR SECONDARY EDUCATION PROFESSIONALS IN NEW YORK STATE: ON THE ROAD, IN THE FIELD AND IN THE CLASSROOM
KOZLOWSKI, Andrew L., Geologic Survey, New York State Museum, 3140 Cultural Education Center, Albany, NY 12230, VER STRAETEN, Charles A., New York State Museum, The State Education Department, Albany, NY 12230, KELLY, William M., NYS Geol Survey, 3140 CEC, Albany, NY 12230, CONNALLY, G. Gordon, 12 University Ave, Buffalo, NY 14214-1223 and CADWELL, Donald H., Research and Collections, New York State Museum, 3140 CEC, Albany, NY 12230, akozlows@mail.nysed.gov, akozlows@mail.nysed.gov
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1:45 PM
PALEONTOLOGY EXPLORATION PROJECT: INQUIRY-BASED LEARNING PROJECT FOCUSING ON TECHNOLOGY AND FIELD-BASED PALEONTOLOGY AND SEDIMENTOLOGY FOR MIDDLE-SCHOOL TEACHERS AND STUDENTS
ALMQUIST, Heather1, STANLEY Jr, George D.2 and HENDRIX, Marc S.2, (1)College of Arts & Sciences, The University of Montana, 32 Campus Drive, Missoula, MT 59812, (2)Dept. of Geosciences, The University of Montana, 32 Campus Drive, Missoula, MT 59812, marc.hendrix@umontana.edu, marc.hendrix@umontana.edu
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2:00 PM
LSU VIRTUAL MUSEUM: TECHNOLOGICALLY ENHANCED TEACHER WORKSHOPS FOR LOUISIANA K-8 EDUCATORS
TEDFORD, Rebecca Ann, Department of Geology and Geophysics, Louisiana State University, Howe-Russell Geoscience Complex, Baton Rouge, LA 70803, WARNY, Sophie, Museum of Natural Science, Louisiana State University, 119 Foster Hall, Baton Rouge, LA 70803 and EGÉA-KUEHNE, Denise, Department of Educational Theory, Policy and Practice, Louisiana State University, 123 Peabody Hall, Baton Rouge, LA 70803, rtedfo1@lsu.edu, rtedfo1@lsu.edu
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2:15 PM
MINNESOTA MINERAL EDUCATION WORKSHOP – PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR TEACHERS IN THE AREA OF MINERAL RESOURCE EDUCATION
MOOSAVI, Sadredin C.1, MILLER, Jim2, LUSARDI, Barbara3, BALGIE, Susan4 and HARSTAD, Maryanna4, (1)Earth & Environmental Sciences, Tulane University, 6823 St. Charles Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70118, (2)University of Minnesota, Duluth, MN 55811, (3)Minnesota Geological Survey, University of Minnesota, 2609 West Territorial Road, St. Paul, MN 55114-1009, (4)Lands and Minerals, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, 500 Lafayette Blvd, St. Paul, MN 55155, smoosavi@tulane.edu, smoosavi@tulane.edu
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2:30 PM
ACCESSDATA: MAKING GEOSCIENCE DATA ACCESSIBLE AND USABLE BY THE EDUCATION COMMUNITY
LEDLEY, Tamara Shapiro1, DAHLMAN, LuAnn1, DOMENICO, Ben2 and TABER, Michael3, (1)TERC, 2067 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02140, (2)Unidata Program Center, UCAR, PO Box 3000, Boulder, CO 80307-3000, (3)Education Department, Colorado College, 14 East Cache la Poudre Street, Colorado Springs, CO 80903-3298, Tamara_Ledley@terc.edu, Tamara_Ledley@terc.edu
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2:45 PM
TEACHING PHYSICAL GEOLOGY TO THE VISUALLY DISABLED: A REVISED LAB MANUAL AND TEACHING GUIDE
HOWE, Mark L., School of Earth and Space Exploration, Arizona State University, POB 871404, Tempe, AZ 85287-1404 and SEMKEN, Steven, School of Earth and Space Exploration, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ 85287-1404, mark.howe@asu.edu, mark.howe@asu.edu
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3:00 PM
BROADENING DIVERSE PARTICIPATION IN S&E FOR WORKFORCE AND SOCIETY
SUITER, Marilyn J., EHR Human Resource Development Div, National Sci Foundation, 4201 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA 22230, msuiter@nsf.gov, msuiter@nsf.gov
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3:15 PM
ENGAGING INTRODUCTORY STUDENTS IN INDEPENDENT RESEARCH AT A TWO-YEAR COLLEGE
EMERSON, Norlene R., Department of Geography and Geology, University of Wisconsin - Richland, 1200 Hwy 14 West, Richland Center, WI 53581, norlene.emerson@uwc.edu, norlene.emerson@uwc.edu
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3:30 PM
UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH GROUP DYNAMICS: AN EFFECTIVE SYSTEM TO INVOLVE STUDENTS WITH LITTLE SCIENCE BACKGROUND IN SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH
SOLAR, Gary S., Laboratory for Orogenic Studies, Department of Earth Sciences, SUNY Buffalo State, 1300 Elmwood Ave, Buffalo, NY 14222, SOLARGS@BuffaloState.edu, SOLARGS@BuffaloState.edu
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3:45 PM
ACTIVE LEARNING STRATEGIES IN A NONTRADITIONAL TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAM
BALDAUF, Paul E., College of Undergraduate Studies, Union Institute & University, Venture Center, Suite 102, North Miami Beach, FL 33612-1746, pbaldauf@tui.edu, pbaldauf@tui.edu
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4:00 PM
GUIDED INQUIRY: AN EASY WAY TO INTEGRATE STUDENT RESEARCH INTO AN INTRODUCTORY GEOLOGY CLASS
BRANLUND, Joy M., Earth Science, Southwestern Illinois College, 4950 Maryville Rd, Granite City, IL 62040, Joy.Branlund@swic.edu, Joy.Branlund@swic.edu
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4:15 PM
USING MODELS TO AUGMENT TEACHING AND LEARNING IN INTRODUCTORY EARTH SCIENCE
OWENS, Katharine, Curriculum and Instructional Studies, University of Akron, Akron, OH 44325-4205, GAY, Kyle, Curricular and Instructional Studies, University of Akron, Akron, OH 44325-4205, STEER, David, Department of Geology, Univ of Akron, Akron, OH 44325 and MCCONNELL, David, Department of Geology, The University of Akron, Akron, OH 44325-4101, dam6@uakron.edu, dam6@uakron.edu
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4:30 PM
USING HANDS-ON PHYSICAL MODELS TO PROMOTE LEARNING IN LARGE INTRODUCTORY EARTH SCIENCE CLASSES
STEER, David N.1, GRAY, Kyle2, MCCONNELL, David1, OWENS, Katharine2 and KNIGHT, Catharine3, (1)Geology and Environmental Science, The University of Akron, Akron, OH 44325, (2)Curricular and Instructional Studies, The University of Akron, Akron, OH 44325, (3)Educational Foundations and Leadership, The University of Akron, Akron, OH 44325, steer@uakron.edu, steer@uakron.edu
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4:45 PM
CASE-BASED EDUCATION AND HIGHER ORDER THINKING IN INTRODUCTORY GEOLOGY CLASSES
GOLDSMITH, David W., Department of Earth Systems Science, Westminster College, 1840 South 1300 East, Salt Lake City, UT 84105, dgoldsmith@westminstercollege.edu, dgoldsmith@westminstercollege.edu
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5:00 PM
DEVELOPMENT OF A WRITING-INTENSIVE CAPSTONE COURSE FOR GEOLOGY MAJORS
CLARK, Christine M., Dept. of Geography and Geology, Eastern Michigan University, 203 Strong Hall, Ypsilanti, MI 48197, christine.clark@emich.edu, christine.clark@emich.edu