2008 Joint Meeting of The Geological Society of America, Soil Science Society of America, American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, Gulf Coast Association of Geological Societies with the Gulf Coast Section of SEPM

Session No. 175
Sunday, 5 October 2008: 1:30 PM-4:45 PM

T174. Teaching and Learning about Complex Earth Systems: Effective Strategies in Undergraduate Classrooms and Teacher Development Programs

GSA Geoscience Education Division; GSA Geology and Society Division; Gulf Coast Association of Geological Societies

 

Karen McNeal and Bruce Herbert, Advocates
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Start Time
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1:30 PM
Developing Student Understanding of Complex Earth Systems. A Critical Review
HERBERT, Bruce E., Geology & Geophysics, Texas A&M Univ, College Station, TX 77843-3115 and MCNEAL, Karen, Department of Geosciences, Mississippi State University, 355 Lee Blvd, Mississippi State, MS 39762, herbert@geo.tamu.edu, herbert@geo.tamu.edu
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1:45 PM
Causality In Complex Systems: The Role of Pattern Recognition
RAIA, Federica, Earth & Atmospheric Science, City College of New York of CUNY, Marshak Hall, Convent Avenue and 138th Street, New York, NY 10031, raia@sci.ccny.cuny.edu, raia@sci.ccny.cuny.edu
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2:00 PM
Earth Systems Do Not Evolve to Equilibrium
FICHTER, Lynn S.1, WHITMEYER, Steve1 and PYLE, Eric J.2, (1)Geology and Environmental Science, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA 22807, (2)Department of Geology & Environmental Science, James Madison University, MSC 6903, Harrisonburg, VA 22807, fichtels@jmu.edu, fichtels@jmu.edu
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2:15 PM
Missing Connections in Student Conceptions of Global Change
ROSSMAN, Samuel L.1, LIBARKIN, Julie C.2 and CLARK, Scott K.2, (1)Zoology, Michigan State University, 203 Natural Science Building, East Lansing, MI 48823, (2)Geological Sciences, Michigan State University, 206 Natural Science Building, East Lansing, MI 48824, rossmans@msu.edu, rossmans@msu.edu
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2:30 PM
A Novel Conceptual Methodology for Teaching and Learning Dynamic Processes In the Geological Sciences
CLARK, Scott K.1, HEIDEMANN, Merle2, LIBARKIN, Julie C.1 and SIBLEY, Duncan F.1, (1)Geological Sciences, Michigan State University, 206 Natural Science Building, East Lansing, MI 48824, (2)Division of Science and Mathematics Education, Michigan State University, 118 N Kedzie Hall, East Lansing, MI 48824, skclark@msu.edu, skclark@msu.edu
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2:45 PM
Using An Educational General Circulation Model to Increase Earth Science Literacy
HERRMANN, Achim D., Barrett Honors College and School of Earth and Space Exploration, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ 85287, achim@asu.edu, achim@asu.edu
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3:00 PM
An Interactive Tool for Incoming Solar Radiation Demonstrations
WERTS, Scott P., Chemistry, Physics and Geology, Winthrop University, 213A Sims Hall, Rock Hill, SC 29733 and HINNOV, Linda, Earth and Planetary Sciences, Johns Hopkins Univ, 3400 North Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21218, wertss@winthrop.edu, wertss@winthrop.edu
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3:15 PM
The Use of Internet-Based GIS Resources to Increase Conceptual Understanding of Hydrologic Systems In Low-Income, Middle School Students
RADENCIC, Sarah P., Geoscience, Mississippi State University, 172 Winterberry Lane, Starkville, MS 39759 and MCNEAL, Karen, Department of Geosciences, Mississippi State University, 355 Lee Blvd, Mississippi State, MS 39762, spr67@msstate.edu, spr67@msstate.edu
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3:30 PM
Student Responses and Attitudes Concerning the Use of Physical Models in a Large Classroom Environment
GRAY, Kyle1, STEER, David N.2, OWENS, Katharine1, MCCONNELL, David A.3 and KNIGHT, Catharine4, (1)Curricular and Instructional Studies, The University of Akron, Akron, OH 44325, (2)Department of Geology, The University of Akron, Akron, OH 44325-4101, (3)Geology and Environmental Science, The University of Akron, Akron, OH 44325, (4)Educational Foundations and Leadership, The University of Akron, Akron, OH 44325, krg10@uakron.edu, krg10@uakron.edu
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3:45 PM
A Quantitative Analysis of the Effectiveness of Directed Discovery Teaching Methods and Weekly Quizzes in a Standardized Introductory Earth Science Laboratory Course
JOHNSTON, Julia Gail, KIRKLAND, Brenda E. and DYER, Jamie, Geosciences, Mississippi State University, Starkville, MS 39759, jgj27@msstate.edu, jgj27@msstate.edu
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4:00 PM
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4:15 PM
Teacher Development of Authentic Inquiry Lessons Using Scientific Field Data and Student Development of Understanding of Complex Earth Systems
MILLER, Heather R., Geology & Geophysics, Texas A&M University, 3115 TAMU, College Station, TX 77843 and HERBERT, Bruce E., Geology & Geophysics, Texas A&M University, 3115 TAMU, College Station, TX 77843-3115, hmiller@geo.tamu.edu, hmiller@geo.tamu.edu
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4:30 PM
The "Evolution of Everything" as a Paradigm for Science Professional Development
BRANDT, Danita, MSU PROM/SE Project, Michigan State University, College of Education, 236 Erickson Hall, East Lansing, MI 48824, brandt@msu.edu, brandt@msu.edu
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