2009 Portland GSA Annual Meeting (18-21 October 2009)

Session No. 187
Tuesday, 20 October 2009: 9:00 AM-6:00 PM
Hall A (Oregon Convention Center)

T98. Earth Science in Place-Based Teaching (Posters)

National Association of Geoscience Teachers; GSA Geoscience Education Division

Authors will be present from 4 to 6 PM.

 

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TAKING SCIENCE FROM CLASSROOM TO COMMUNITY
SMITH, Gregory, Graduate School of Education and Counseling, Lewis & Clark College, 0615 SW Palatine Hill Road, West Linn, OR 97068, gasmith@lclark.edu, gasmith@lclark.edu
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THE HUMAN ECOSCAPE: APPRECIATING PLACE, GOVERNING THE COMMONS, AND INTERPRETING LANDSCAPES
AULT Jr, Charles R., Department of Education, Lewis & Clark College, Portland, OR 97219, EMLEN, Andrew, Columbia River Kayaking, PO Box 52, Skamokawa, WA 98647 and AITKEN, Nancy, Proyecto Campanario, Apdo. 620-1007, San Jose, Costa Rica, ault@lclark.edu, ault@lclark.edu
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THE PALEOLANDS PLESIOSAUR PROJECT: HANDS-ON K-12 LEARNING THROUGH RESEARCH, ART, AND EXHIBIT-BUILDING
BISHOP, Ellen Morris1, LEWIS, Tracy2, BRENNEN, Rhonda3, TOLTON, Bonnie3, ZAMORA, Felipe4 and HORTON, Sue3, (1)Geosciences, Columbia Gorge Community College, 400 W. Scenic Drive, The Dalles, OR 97058, (2)Field Center, Oregon Paleo Lands Institute, P.O. Box 104, 333 Fourth Street, Fossil, OR 97830, (3)Mitchell School, 340 SE High Street, Mitchell, OR 97750, (4)Mitchell School, 340 SE HIgh Street, Mitchell, OR 97750, paleobishop@gmail.com, paleobishop@gmail.com
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PLACE- AND PROJECT-BASED LEARNING IN THE JOHN DAY COUNTRY OF OREGON
HUGO, Richard C., Department of Geology, Portland State University, PO Box 751, Portland, OR 97201, CUMMINGS, Michael L., Department of Geology, Portland State University, P. O. Box 751, Portland, OR 97207, WADDELL, Dale, Wolftree, Inc, PO BOX 646, Beavercreek, OR 97004 and BRENNAN, Rhonda, Mitchell School District, 340 SE High Street, Mitchell, OR 97750, hugo@pdx.edu, hugo@pdx.edu
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STUDENT CULTURAL AND SCIENCE ENGAGEMENT THROUGH PLACE-BASED TEACHING: LESSONS LEARNED FROM THE ELWHA SCIENCE EDUCATION PROJECT
KINNER, Freya1, YOUNG, Robert S.2, SKERBECK, Tia3 and HANSON, Kim3, (1)Educational Leadership and Foundations, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC 28723, (2)Program for the Study of Developed Shorelines, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC 28723, (3)Olympic Park Institute, Port Angeles, WA 98363, fkinner@email.wcu.edu, fkinner@email.wcu.edu
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THE DRY VALLEYS OF ANTARCTICA AND MT. RAINIER: PLACE-BASED INQUIRY LEARNING IN PRACTICE
LINDSAY, Thomas C.1, SHAW, Barbara J.1 and PIRIE, Melissa S.2, (1)Geology, Portland State University, POBox 751, Portland, OR 97207, (2)University Studies Program, Portland State University, PO Box 751, Portland, OR 97207, tcl@pdx.edu, tcl@pdx.edu
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HARNESSING NOVELTY TO ENHANCE LEARNING IN PLACE-BASED EARTH SCIENCE COURSES: INSIGHTS FROM A JANUARY-TERM COURSE IN HAWAII
GRIFFING, David H., Dept. of Geology and Environmental Sciences, Hartwick College, 1 Hartwick Drive, Oneonta, NY 13820 and JOHNSON, Eric L., Dept. of Geology and Environmental Sciences, Hartwick College, Oneonta, NY 13820, griffingd@hartwick.edu, griffingd@hartwick.edu
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AN ARIZONA AND SOUTHWEST PLACE-BASED UNDERGRADUATE EARTH SYSTEM SCIENCE COURSE
SEMKEN, Steven, School of Earth and Space Exploration and Julie Ann Wrigley Global Institute of Sustainability, Arizona State University, PO Box 871404, Tempe, AZ 85287-1404, semken@asu.edu, semken@asu.edu
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GEOSCIENCE FIELD COURSES FOR IN-SERVICE TEACHERS: REFLECTING ON PLACE AND PROCESS
ELLWEIN, Amy, Natural Sciences Program, Univ of New Mexico, Northrop Hall, Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001 and NYMAN, Matthew, Natural Sciences Program, Univ of New Mexico, Northrop Hall, Albuquerque, NM 87131, ellwein@unm.edu, ellwein@unm.edu
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'WATER' WE LOOKING FOR? USING WATER QUALITY TECHNIQUES IN A GK-12 CLASSROOM TO STUDY RIO GRANDE SALINIZATION AND EXPLORE THE SCIENTIFIC METHOD
APODACA, Theresa, Sarracino Middle School, Socorro, NM 87801, WILLIAMS, Amy J., Earth and Planetary Sciences, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131, CROSSEY, Laura J., Earth & Planetary Sciences, University of New Mexico, Northrop Hall, Albuquerque, NM 87131 and COLLINS, Scott, Department of Biology, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131, tapodaca@socorro.k12.nm.us, tapodaca@socorro.k12.nm.us
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CREATING A GEO-ENVIRONMENTAL SENSE OF PLACE FOR URBAN LEARNERS AND FUTURE URBAN TEACHERS, MINNEAPOLIS-SAINT PAUL, MN
MAXSON, Julie, Department of Natural Sciences, Metropolitan State University, 700 East 7th St, Saint Paul, MN 55106, julie.maxson@metrostate.edu, julie.maxson@metrostate.edu
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PLACE-BASED PEDAGOGIES INCREASE STUDENT ENGAGEMENT, SKILLS, AND GEOSCIENCE CONTENT KNOWLEDGE
MCCARVILLE, Katherine, School of Science and Mathematics, Upper Iowa University, 605 Washington St, P.O. Box 1857, Fayette, IA 52142, mccarvillek@uiu.edu, mccarvillek@uiu.edu
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CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND THE OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE: USING URBAN HYDROLOGY ISSUES TO ENGAGE EARTH SCIENCE STUDENTS
RITTER, John B.1, BRENNAN, Daniel W.1, EVELSIZOR, Aaron1, RIGSBY, Chad M.2 and SHAW, Kelly A.1, (1)Geology, Wittenberg University, P.O. Box 720, Springfield, OH 45501, (2)Biology, Wittenberg University, P.O. Box 720, Springfield, OH 45501, jritter@wittenberg.edu, jritter@wittenberg.edu
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LOCAL LAND AND WATER: COLLABORATIVE STREAM MONITORING AND GEOSPATIAL WATERSHED ASSESSMENT
GUEBERT, Michael D. and DYKSTRA, Steve L., Earth and Environmental Science, Taylor University, 236 W. Reade Ave, Upland, IN 46989, mcguebert@taylor.edu, mcguebert@taylor.edu
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OTTERBEIN LAKE: AN EXAMPLE OF PUBLIC/PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND SCIENCE
SVITANA, Kevin, Department of Biology and Earth Science, Otterbein University, One S Grove St, Westerville, OH 43081, PROSE, Whitney, Department of Rural Sociology, Pennsylvania State University, Armsby Building, University Park, PA 16802 and DOWNS, Elizabeth, Department of Life and Earth Science, Otterbein College, One Otterbein College, Westerville, OH 43081, ksvitana@otterbein.edu, ksvitana@otterbein.edu
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INTERNATIONAL WATERSHED STUDIES: A COMPARATIVE STUDY
TOMKIEWICZ, Warren C., Environmental Science and Policy, Plymouth State University, 17 High Street, Boyd Science Center, Plymouth, NH 03223, warrent@plymouth.edu, warrent@plymouth.edu
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PLACE-BASED INITIATIVES FOR URBAN STUDENTS OF INTRODUCTORY GEOSCIENCE COURSES IN BROOKLYN
POWELL, Wayne, Geology, Brooklyn College, 2900 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11210, BOGER, Rebecca, Earth and Environmental Sciences, Brooklyn College, 2900 Bedford Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11210, BRANCO, Brett, Earth and Environmental Sciences, Brooklyn College, 2900 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11210 and YARROW, Liv, Classics, Brooklyn College, 2900 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11210, wpowell@brooklyn.cuny.edu, wpowell@brooklyn.cuny.edu
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THE ROCK DISCOVERY CENTER AT THE STERLING HILL MINING MUSEUM: SENDING 20,000 K-12 STUDENTS INTO THE FIELD EACH YEAR
BROWN, James O. and VERBEEK, Earl R., Education Programs, Sterling Hill Mining Museum, 30 Plant Street, Ogdensburg, NJ 07439, shmm@ptd.net, shmm@ptd.net
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USING CHINCOTEAGUE BAY AS A MODEL FOR PLACE-BASED EDUCATION: TEACHING THE IMPACTS OF GROUNDWATER FLOWS ON ESTUARINE ECOSYSTEMS AND THEIR FISHERIES
THEM II, Theodore R., CORNELL, Sean R. and WOODLIEF, Veronica A., Department of Geography and Earth Science, Shippensburg University, 1871 Old Main Drive, Shippensburg, PA 17257, teddythem@hotmail.com, teddythem@hotmail.com
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USING PLACE-BASED ESSEA MODULES TO IMPROVE EARTH SYSTEMS SCIENCE CONTENT KNOWLEDGE AND CONFIDENCE IN TEACHING EARTH SCIENCES AMONG MIDDLE AND SECONDARY TEACHERS IN EASTERN KENTUCKY
O'KEEFE, Jen, Earth & Space Sciences, Morehead State University, 404-A Lappin Hall, Morehead, KY 40351 and WYMER, Carol L., Biology and Chemistry, Morehead State University, 327-A Lappin Hall, Morehead, KY 40351, j.okeefe@moreheadstate.edu, j.okeefe@moreheadstate.edu
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THE GRAND STRAND OF SOUTH CAROLINA: A UNIQUE TEACHING RESOURCE
WAGNER, John R., Environ. Engr. & Earth Sciences, Clemson University, 340 Brackett Hall, Clemson University, Clemson, SC 29634-0919 and HARRIS, M. Scott, Geology and Environmental Geosciences, College of Charleston, 66 George Street, Charleston, SC 29424, jrwgnr@clemson.edu, jrwgnr@clemson.edu
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COPAHUE VOLCANO, ARGENTINA: INTRODUCING ‘EXTREME ENVIRONMENTS' ON EARTH TO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
KADING, Tristan, Marine Chemistry & Geochemistry, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, 266 Woods Hole Road, Woods Hole, MA 02543-1050 and VAREKAMP, J., Department of Earth & Environmental Sciences, Wesleyan University, Exley Science Center, room 451, Wesleyan University, Middletown, CT 06459, tkading@whoi.edu, tkading@whoi.edu
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