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

Session No. 278
Wednesday, 21 October 2009: 1:30 PM-5:30 PM
C123 (Oregon Convention Center)

T107. Promoting Literacy about Earth System Science Concepts

National Association of Geoscience Teachers

 

Michael Wysession and Nicole LaDue, Advocates
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Start Time
 
1:30 PM
Introductory Remarks
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1:45 PM
ADVANCING EARTH SYSTEM SCIENCE LITERACY: THE VIEW FROM NSF
KARSTEN, Jill, Directorate for Geosciences, National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA 22230, jkarsten@nsf.gov, jkarsten@nsf.gov
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2:05 PM
THE CLIMATE LITERACY ESSENTIAL PRINCIPLES: IMPROVING CLIMATE LITERACY ACROSS ALL STAKEHOLDERS AND AUDIENCES
LEDLEY, Tamara Shapiro, Center for STEM Teaching and Learning / CLEAN Network, TERC, 2067 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02140, Tamara_Ledley@terc.edu, Tamara_Ledley@terc.edu
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2:25 PM
EARTH SCIENCE LITERACY PRINCIPLES: MAKING IMPACTS AND FORGING CONNECTIONS
WYSESSION, Michael E., Earth and Planetary Sciences, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO 63130-4899, CAMPBELL, Karen, National Center for Earth-surface Dynamics, St. Anthony Falls Laboratory, University of Minnesota, 2 Third Ave. SE, Minneapolis, MN 55414, LADUE, Nicole, Geological Sciences, Michigan State University, 206 Natural Science Building, East Lansing, MI 48824, LEWIS, Gary B., Education & Outreach, Geological Society of America, 3300 Penrose Place, Boulder, CO 80301 and TABER, John, IRIS, Washington, DC 20005, michael@wucore.wustl.edu, michael@wucore.wustl.edu
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2:40 PM
FOREST FOR THE TREES: EARTH SYSTEMS SCIENCE LITERACY INITIATIVES AND THE NEED FOR A SMALLER INTEGRATED SET OF PRINCIPLES
DUGGAN-HAAS, Don, Paleontological Research Institution, 1259 Trumansburg Road, Ithaca, NY 14850 and CLARK, Scott K., Geological Sciences, Michigan State University, 206 Natural Science Building, East Lansing, MI 48824, dad55@cornell.edu, dad55@cornell.edu
 
3:00 PM
Discussion
 
3:15 PM
Break
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3:30 PM
A CRITICAL CURRICULUM DEFICIENCY - RADIOACTIVITY IN GEOLOGY
REMPE, Norbert T., Waste Isolation Pilot Plant, 1403 N. Country Club Cir, Carlsbad, NM 88220, rempent@yahoo.com, rempent@yahoo.com
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3:45 PM
STUDENTS' ANALOGIES AS INSTRUCTIONAL AND ASSESSMENT TOOLS IN EARTH SYSTEMS SCIENCE
GIESE, Emma, Geological Sciences, Michigan State University, 206 Natural Science Bldg, East Lansing, MI 48824 and SIBLEY, Duncan F., Geological Sciences, Michigan State University, 206 Natural Science Building, East Lansing, MI 48824, emmagiese@gmail.com, emmagiese@gmail.com
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4:00 PM
STRENGTHENING THE EARTH SCIENCE LITERACY OF ELEMENTARY TEACHERS: A MONTESSORI APPROACH
IBES, Catherine, Center for Contemporary Montessori Programs, St. Catherine University, 2004 Randolph Street, St. Paul, MN 55105, CAMPBELL, Karen M., National Center for Earth-surface Dynamics, University of Minnesota, St. Anthony Falls Laboratory, Mississippi River at 3rd Ave SE, Minneapolis, MN 55414, MURPHY, Anthony P., The GLOBE Program, UCAR, PO Box 3000, Boulder, CO 80307, NG, Yvonne, Centers for Excellence, St. Catherine University, 2004 Randolph Street, St. Paul, MN 55105 and KABACK, Suzy, Education Department, St. Catherine University, 2004 Randolph Street, St. Paul, MN 55105, CFIbes@stkate.edu, CFIbes@stkate.edu
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4:15 PM
UTILIZING GRADUATE STUDENT TEACHING FELLOWS TO BRING BIG IDEAS IN A LOCAL CONTEXT TO MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
ENDRESS, Chira A.1, BEMBENIC, Meredith A.2, HARTWELL, Bradley J.2, GUERTIN, Laura A.3 and FURMAN, Tanya1, (1)Department of Geosciences, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802, (2)Department of Energy and Mineral Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802, (3)Earth Science, Penn State Brandywine, 25 Yearsley Mill Road, Media, PA 19063, cae164@psu.edu, cae164@psu.edu
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4:30 PM
PROMOTING EARTH SYSTEM SCIENCE LITERACY THROUGH PRE- AND IN-SERVICE TEACHER EDUCATION AT THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO
NYMAN, Matthew W., Earth & Planetary Science/Natural Science Program, University of New Mexico, MSC03 2040, Albuquerque, NM 87131, ELLWEIN, Amy, Natural Sciences Program, Univ of New Mexico, Northrop Hall, Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001 and GUTZLER, D., Earth & Planetary Science/Natural Science Program, Univ of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131, mwnyman@unm.edu, mwnyman@unm.edu
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4:45 PM
SCEEP, A NEW MODEL FOR EARTHQUAKE OUTREACH
BEUTEL, Erin K., Geology and Environmental Geosciences, College of Charleston, 66 George St, Charleston, SC 29414, KAUFMAN, Charlie C., Emergency Management Department, Dorchester County, SC, 212 Deming Way #3, Summerville, SC 29483, LEVINE, Norman, Geology and Environmental Geosciences, College of Charleston, 66 George St, Charleston, SC 29424, DOYLE, Briget C., Geology and Environmental Geosciences, College of Charleston, 66 George Street, Charleston, SC 29424 and JAUME, Steven C., Geology & Environmental Geosciences, College of Charleston, Charleston, SC 29424, ckaufman@dorchestercounty.net, ckaufman@dorchestercounty.net
 
5:00 PM
Concluding Remarks
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