Session: New Developments in Earth Science Education (Cordilleran Section (104th Annual) and Rocky Mountain Section (60th Annual) Joint Meeting (19

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AN INTEGRATED GIS—GPS—FIELD COMPTUTER ASSIGNMENT FOR INTRODUCTORY PALEONTOLOGY: INTRODUCING SKILLS IN FIELD DATA MANAGEMENT AND PRESENTATION

SHAPIRO, Russell S., Geological and Environmental Sciences, California State University-Chico, Chico, CA 95929, rsshapiro@csuchico.edu, rsshapiro@csuchico.edu

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8:20 AM

AN INCREMENTAL APPROACH FOR TEACHING FIELD MAPPING USING RUGGED TABLET COMPUTERS AND GIS

MANONE, Mark F.¹, UMHOEFER, Paul J.¹, SPRINGER, Abe¹, HOISCH, Thomas² and NEWELL, Shawn³, (1)Geology, Northern Arizona University, Box 4099, Flagstaff, AZ 86011, (2)Department of Geology, Northern Arizona Univ, Box 4099, Flagstaff, AZ 86011, (3)Social Research Laboratory, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ 86011, mark.manone@nau.edu, mark.manone@nau.edu

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8:40 AM

USING TABLET COMPUTERS IN LARGE LECTURES

SAMPLE, James¹, BEST, David M.¹, MANONE, Mark¹, CSAR, Alex J.¹, NEWELL, Shawn², HOISCH, Thomas¹ and SOLOP, Fred², (1)Department of Geology, Northern Arizona Univ, Box 4099, Flagstaff, AZ 86011, (2)Social Research Laboratory, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ 86011, James.Sample@nau.edu, James.Sample@nau.edu

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9:00 AM

STUDENT-BASED LEARNING USING GOOGLE EARTH IN SEDIMENTOLOGY AND STRATIGRAPHY COURSES

GREENE, T.J., Geological and Environmental Sciences, California State University-Chico, 400 W. 1st Street, Chico, CA 95929-0205 and SHAPIRO, R.S., Geological and Environmental Sciences, California State University-Chico, 400 West 1st. Street, Chico, CA 95929-0205, tjgreene@csuchico.edu, tjgreene@csuchico.edu

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USING THE GEOSCIENCE CONCEPT INVENTORY (GCI) TO ASSESS THE EFFECTIVENESS OF AN ONLINE BLENDED INTRODUCTORY GEOLOGY CLASS AT SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY

GIRTY, Gary H., Geological Sciences, San Diego State University, 5500 Campanile Drive, San Diego, CA 92182 and CARRASCO, Taylor, Department of Geological Sciences, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA 92182, ggirty@geology.sdsu.edu, ggirty@geology.sdsu.edu

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9:40 AM

SENSES OF PLACE: PLACE ATTACHMENT IN GEOLOGY STUDENTS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC

PERKINS, Tracy and SEMKEN, Steven, School of Earth and Space Exploration, Arizona State University, POB 871404, Tempe, AZ 85287-1404, tracy.perkins@asu.edu, tracy.perkins@asu.edu

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10:20 AM

SITUATING EARTH AND SPACE SCIENCES IN SUPERIOR: TOWARD PLACE-BASED K-12 EDUCATION IN A CULTURALLY AND GEOLOGICALLY DIVERSE SOUTHWESTERN REGION

SEMKEN, Steven, School of Earth and Space Exploration, Arizona State University, POB 871404, Tempe, AZ 85287-1404 and WILLIAMS, Deborah, School of Human Evolution and Social Change, Arizona State University, POB 872402, Tempe, AZ 85287-2402, semken@asu.edu, semken@asu.edu

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DEEP-TIME, THE TEACHABLE MOMENT AT GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK

IVERSEN, Eve H., Geosciences, University of Iowa, 121 Trowbridge Hall, Iowa City, IA 52242, eve-iversen@uiowa.edu, eve-iversen@uiowa.edu

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DEVELOPING GEOLOGICAL EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS FOR BLM'S SLOAN CANYON NATIONAL CONSERVATION AREA: PRESENTING THE MIOCENE VOLCANIC HISTORY OF THE NORTHERN MCCULLOUGH MOUNTAINS, SOUTHERN NEVADA TO THE PUBLIC

HONN, Denise K., Department of Geoscience, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway, Las Vegas, NV 89154-4010, JOHNSEN, Racheal, Department of Geoscience, University of Nevada Las Vegas, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway, Las Vegas, NV 89154-4010 and SMITH, Eugene, Department of Geoscience, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 4505 Maryland Pkwy, Las Vegas, NV 89154-4010, dkhonn@gmail.com, dkhonn@gmail.com

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11:20 AM

HOW TO REBUILD GEOSCIENCE DEPARTMENTS AND FUEL THE REVOLUTION IN EARTH & SPACE SCIENCE EDUCATION

LEWIS, Elizabeth B., Division of Curriculum and Instruction, Mary Lou Fulton College of Education, Arizona State University, 203H Payne Hall, Tempe, AZ 85282, Elizabeth.B.Lewis@asu.edu, Elizabeth.B.Lewis@asu.edu

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11:40 AM

FOSTERING EXCITEMENT FOR SCIENCE IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS THROUGH TEACHING LOCAL GEOLOGY

KINGSBURY, Esther M., Department of Geosciences, Idaho State University, Mail Stop 8072, Pocatello, ID 83209 and THOMASON, Carri, Geosciences, Idaho State University, Department of Geosciences, Mail Stop 8072, Pocatello, ID 83209, kingesth@isu.edu, kingesth@isu.edu

Cordilleran Section (104th Annual) and Rocky Mountain Section (60th Annual) Joint Meeting (19–21 March 2008)

T9. New Developments in Earth Science Education