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

Session No. 49
Sunday, 18 October 2009: 1:30 PM-5:30 PM
C123 (Oregon Convention Center)

Geoscience Education II

 

Stephen J. Reynolds, Chair
Paper #
Start Time
 
1:30 PM
Introductory Remarks
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1:35 PM
RESOLVING THE BREADTH VERSUS DEPTH VERSUS INQUIRY DILEMMA IN INTRODUCTORY COLLEGE GEOLOGY COURSES
JOHNSON, Julia K., REYNOLDS, Stephen J., TYBURCZY, James, BUSCH, Melanie M. and COYAN, Joshua A., School of Earth and Space Exploration, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ 85287-1404, sreynolds@asu.edu, sreynolds@asu.edu
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1:50 PM
UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS' CONCEPTIONS OF GEOLOGY: WHAT ARE THEY, AND DO THEY CHANGE?
STOKES, Alison, Experiential Learning Centre for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL), University of Plymouth, 3-15 Endsleigh Place, Drake Circus, Plymouth, PL4 8AA, United Kingdom and ANDERSON, Mark W., School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Plymouth, Drake Circus, Plymouth, PL4 8AA, United Kingdom, ajstokes@plymouth.ac.uk, ajstokes@plymouth.ac.uk
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2:05 PM
SCIENCE LITERACY IN THE TEACHING OF LOWER DIVISION SCIENCE: RE-THINKING THE CONTENT OF NON-MAJORS' SCIENCE CLASSES
HOPKINS, Samantha S.B., Clark Honors College and Geological Sciences, Univ of Oregon, 1272 University of Oregon, Eugene, OR 97403, shopkins@uoregon.edu, shopkins@uoregon.edu
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2:20 PM
AMS CLIMATE STUDIES: A TURNKEY PACKAGE IN CLIMATE SCIENCE LITERACY
BREY, James A.1, GEER, Ira W.2, MORAN, Joseph M.3, WEINBECK, Robert S.2, MILLS, Elizabeth W.2, BLAIR, Bernard A.3, HOPKINS, Edward J.4, KILEY Jr, Thomas P.3 and RUWE, Emily E.3, (1)Director, Education Program, American Meteorological Society, 1120 G Street NW, Suite 800, Washington, DC 20005, (2)Education Program, American Meteorological Society, 1200 New York Ave NW, Suite 500, Washington, DC 20005, (3)Education Program, American Meteorological Society, 1120 G Street, NW, Suite 800, Washington, DC 20005, (4)Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1225 W. Dayton Street, Madison, WI 53706, brey@ametsoc.org, brey@ametsoc.org
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2:35 PM
ADDING HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO THE CAREER PIPELINE USING A SUCCESSFUL MODEL OF CREDIT-BY-EXAM FOR INTRODUCTORY PHYSICAL GEOLOGY
MATTOX, Stephen, Geology, Grand Valley State University, 133 Padnos, Allendale, MI 49401-9403 and BOLHUIS, Chris, Hudsonville High School, 5535 School ave, Hudsonville, MI 49426-1799, mattoxs@gvsu.edu, mattoxs@gvsu.edu
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2:50 PM
TEACHING DUAL-CREDIT PHYSICAL GEOLOGY TO BOTH RURAL AND URBAN HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN TEXAS: A UNIVERSITY, JUNIOR COLLEGE, AND SCHOOL DISTRICT COLLABORATION
SNOW, Eleanour, Jackson School of Geosciences, University of Texas, Austin, 2275 Speedway, Stop C9000, Austin, TX 78712-1722, esnow@jsg.utexas.edu, esnow@jsg.utexas.edu
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3:05 PM
BUILDING A HIGH SCHOOL GEOLOGY COURSE THAT EARNS COLLEGE CREDIT
BOLHUIS, Chris, Hudsonville High School, 5535 School ave, Hudsonville, MI 49426-1799 and MATTOX, Stephen R., Department of Geology, Grand Valley State Univ, Allendale, MI 49401-9403, cbolhuis@hpseagles.net, cbolhuis@hpseagles.net
 
3:20 PM
Discussion
 
3:30 PM
Break
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3:45 PM
ENERGY AND PHYSICAL SCIENCE CONTENT INFUSED INTO GEOSCIENCE CURRICULUM: MiTEP
KLAWITER, Mark F., Geological and Mining Engineering and Sciences, Michigan Technological Univ, 1400 Townsend Drive, Houghton, MI 49931, mfklawit@mtu.edu, mfklawit@mtu.edu
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4:00 PM
ENERGY ISSUES IN GEOSCIENCE
LOXSOM, Fred, Environmental Earth Science Department, Eastern Connecticut State University, 83 Windham Street, Willimantic, CT 06226, loxsomf@easternct.edu, loxsomf@easternct.edu
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4:15 PM
TEACHING ABOUT ENERGY IN GEOSCIENCE COURSES: CURRENT RESEARCH AND PEDAGOGY – AN ON THE CUTTING EDGE WORKSHOP REPORT
MYERS, James D., Geology & Geophysics, Univeristy of Wyoming, Department 3006, 1000 E. University Ave, Laramie, WY 82071, KIRK, Karin B., Science Education Resource Center, Carleton College, Northfield, MN 55057, MANDUCA, Cathryn A., Science Education Resource Center, Carleton College, 1 North College Street, Northfield, MN 55057 and LOXSOM, Fred, Environmental Earth Science Department, Eastern Connecticut State University, 83 Windham Street, Willimantic, CT 06226, magma@uwyo.edu, magma@uwyo.edu
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4:30 PM
A PROGRAM FOR TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: THE EARTH SYSTEM SCIENCE EDUCATION ALLIANCE
MYERS, Robert J. and SCHWERIN, Theresa, Institute for Global Environmental Strategies, 1600 Wilson Blvd, Ste 901, Arlington, VA 22209, bob_myers@strategies.org, bob_myers@strategies.org
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4:45 PM
GEOSCIENCE EDUCATION AT THE OKLAHOMA SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS
UNDERWOOD, William D., Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics, 1141 N. Lincoln Boulevard, Oklahoma City, OK 73104, wdunderwood@ossm.edu, wdunderwood@ossm.edu
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5:00 PM
STRENGTHENING GEOSCIENCE DEPARTMENTS THROUGH SHARED KNOWLEDGE
MANDUCA, Cathryn A., Science Education Resource Center, Carleton College, 1 North College Street, Northfield, MN 55057, MACDONALD, R. Heather, Department of Geology, College of William and Mary, PO Box 8795, Williamsburg, VA 23187, ORMAND, Carol J., Science Education Resource Center, Carleton College, 1 North College St, Northfield, MN 55057 and FEISS, P. Geoffrey, GSA Foundation, 3300 Penrose Place, Boulder, CO 80301, cmanduca@carleton.edu, cmanduca@carleton.edu
 
5:15 PM
Discussion II