North-Central Section - 42nd Annual Meeting (24–25 April 2008)

Session No. 5
Thursday, 24 April 2008: 8:00 AM-12:00 PM

T8. Inquiry-Based, Hands-On, Class and Lab Demonstrations

National Association of Geoscience Teachers–Central Section

 

Mark Francek, Advocates
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8:00 AM
EFFECTIVE EARTH SCIENCE DEMONSTRATIONS USING ONLY ONE OR TWO ITEMS
JOHNSTON, William I. and FRANCEK, Mark, Geography, Central Michigan University, Dow 285, Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI 48859, johns1wi@cmich.edu, johns1wi@cmich.edu
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8:20 AM
HANDS-ON LESSONS AND DEMONSTRATIONS FOR THE CLASSROOM
NOWAK, Jeffrey Andrew, Education, Indiana University - Purdue University Fort Wayne, 2101 E. Coliseum Blvd, Neff Hall, Room 240E, Fort Wayne, IN 46805, nowakj@ipfw.edu, nowakj@ipfw.edu
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8:40 AM
SIMPLE DEMONSTRATIONS FOR EARTH SCIENCE
BOWER, K.M. and BURNS, D.M., Department of Geology/Geography, Eastern Illinois University, 600 Lincoln Avenue, Charleston, IL 61920, kmbower@eiu.edu, kmbower@eiu.edu
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9:00 AM
INQUIRY-BASED, HANDS-ON, K-12 OUTREACH DEMONSTRATIONS
KRAHN, Suzanne1, BAKER, Melinda2, CALLICOAT, Jeffrey1, FRIEDMAN, Sarah3, HAMER, Chase1, LESZKO, Andrew1, MEREDITH, Meghan3, SCHACKMANN, Andrea3, TOTH, Natalie1 and WILDMAN, Patrick1, (1)Department of Geology/Geography, Eastern Illinois University, 600 Lincoln Avenue, Charleston, IL 61920, (2)Department of Elementary Education, Eastern Illinois University, 600 Lincoln Avenue, Charleston, IL 61920, (3)Science Teacher Certification, Earth Science, Eastern Illinois University, 600 Lincoln Avenue, Charleston, IL 61920, rchamer@eiu.edu, rchamer@eiu.edu
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9:20 AM
INQUIRY-BASED GLACIER DEMONSTRATION USING FOOD IN AN INTRODUCTORY PHYSICAL GEOLOGY LAB SETTING
WRIGHT, Carrie L., Geology and Physics, University of Southern Indiana, 8600 University Blvd, Evansville, IN 47712, clwright@usi.edu, clwright@usi.edu
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9:40 AM
INQUIRING MINDS WANT TO KNOW MORE ABOUT FLUBBER!
LANDIS, Carol and HINTZ, Rachel, Education Outreach, Byrd Polar Research Center, 108 Scott Hall, 1090 Carmack Rd, Columbus, OH 43210-1002, hintz.11@osu.edu, hintz.11@osu.edu
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10:00 AM
INTEGRATING BASIC PALEONTOLOGICAL PRINCIPLES AND TECHNIQUES FOR STUDENTS IN GRADES 4-12: PALEONTOLOGY IN A BOX
FITZGERALD, Aprele M. and ZAVADA, Michael S., Biological Sciences, East Tennessee State University, Box 70703, Johnson City, TN 37614, zamf19@goldmail.etsu.edu, zamf19@goldmail.etsu.edu
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10:20 AM
DRAW T-REX, AND OTHER HANDS-ON PALEONTOLOGICAL AND EARTH HISTORY ACTIVITIES AT THE EARTH SCIENCE EDUCATION NETWORK, KENTUCKY GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
LYNCH, Michael J.1, GREB, Stephen F.2 and WANG, Rebecca2, (1)Kentucky Geological Survey, Univ of Kentucky, 228 Mining & Mineral Resources Bldg, Lexington, KY 40506-0107, (2)Kentucky Geological Survey, 228 MMRB, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40506-0107, greb@uky.edu, greb@uky.edu
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10:40 AM
USING STUDENT-MANIPULATED MODELS TO DEMONSTRATE KEY CONCEPTS IN PLATE TECTONICS
STEER, David1, MCCONNELL, David2, GRAY, Kyle3 and OWENS, Kathie3, (1)Geology and Environmental Science, The University of Akron, Akron, OH 44325-4101, (2)Geology and Environmental Science, The University of Akron, Akron, OH 44325, (3)Curricular and Instructional Studies, The University of Akron, Akron, OH 44325, steer@uakron.edu, steer@uakron.edu
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11:00 AM
NSF GK-12 PARTNERSHIP FOR EFFECTIVE EARTH SCIENCE EDUCATION
PODOLL, Andrew1, O'LEARY, Sally2, HENSON, Harvey1, MUMBA, Frackson3 and PINTER, Nicholas1, (1)Geology, Southern Illinois University Carbondale, 1259 Lincoln Dr, Carbondale, IL 62901-4324, (2)Physical Sciences, Murphysboro High School, 50 Blackwood Dr, Murphysboro, IL 62966, (3)Curriculum and Instruction, Southern Illinois University Carbondale, Carbondale, IL 62901, apodoll@siu.edu, apodoll@siu.edu
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11:20 AM
HELPING STUDENTS MAKE THE TRANSITION FROM NOVICE LEARNER OF GROUND-WATER CONCEPTS TO EXPERT USING THE EXPANDED PLUME BUSTERS SOFTWARE
MACFARLANE, P.A., Kansas Geological Survey, The University of Kansas, 1930 Constant Ave, Lawrence, KS 66047-3726, dowser@kgs.ku.edu, dowser@kgs.ku.edu
 
11:40 AM
Paul Varsho-OEST Awardee-Presentation
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