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

Session No. 29
Sunday, 18 October 2009: 9:00 AM-6:00 PM
Hall A (Oregon Convention Center)

Geoscience Education (Posters)

Authors will be present from 4 to 6 PM.

 

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SLO ASSESSMENT IN GEOSCIENCE COURSES: A THREE STEP METHOD
HUGHES III, Richard, Earth Science, Crafton Hills College, 11711 Sand Canyon Road, Yucaipa, CA 92399, rihughes@craftonhills.edu, rihughes@craftonhills.edu
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DUAL CAREER FACULTY APPOINTMENTS: A SUCCESSFUL MODEL AT THE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA-LINCOLN
HOLMES, Mary Anne, Geosciences, Univ of Nebraska-Lincoln, 214 Bessey Hall, Lincoln, NE 68588-0340 and O'CONNELL, Suzanne, Earth and Environmental Sciences, Wesleyan University, 265 Church Street, Middletown, CT 06459, mholmes2@unl.edu, mholmes2@unl.edu
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THE DIGITAL EXPLOSION IN SCIENCE EDUCATION
GOETZ, Eric, Physics and Geology, Northern Kentucky University, SC 204, Nunn Dr, Highland Heights, KY 41099 and BERTOG, Janet L., Physics, Geology and Engineering Technology, Northern Kentucky University, SC 204, Nunn Dr, Highland Heights, KY 41099, goetzeri@nku.edu, goetzeri@nku.edu
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OPPORTUNITIES FOR TEACHING AND RESEARCH ON URBAN NATURAL AREAS, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FL
ROOT, Tara L., Geosciences, Florida Atlantic University, 777 Glades Rd, Science and Engineering Building 455, Boca Raton, FL 33431, troot@fau.edu, troot@fau.edu
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INQUIRY-BASED LEARNING IN GEOSCIENCE CLASSROOMS: INTERACTIVE ACTIVITIES AND DEMONSTRATIONS
BITTING, Kelsey S.1, NEITZKE ADAMO, Lauren2, HALAW, Jackie3, WITHJACK, Martha Oliver1, MONET, Julie4, WRIGHT, James D.5 and SWISHER III, Carl6, (1)Earth and Planetary Sciences, Rutgers University, 610 Taylor Road, Piscataway, NJ 08854-8066, (2)Rutgers University Geology Museum, Rutgers University, Geology Hall, 85 Somerset Street, New Brunswick, NJ 08901, (3)130 Grayson Ave, Hamilton, NJ 08619, (4)Science Education, California State University, Chico, Department of Science Education, California State University, Chico, Chico, CA 95929, (5)Earth and Planetary Sciences, Rutgers University, 610 Taylor Road, Wright-Reiman Labs, Piscataway, NJ 08854, (6)Earth and Planetary Sciences, Rutgers University, Wright Labs, 610 Taylor Road, Piscataway, NJ 08854-8066, kbitting@eden.rutgers.edu, kbitting@eden.rutgers.edu
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ENHANCING WRITING PRACTICES FOR FUTURE GEOLOGISTS
WEAVER, Barry L.1, ELMORE, R. Douglas1, BURR, Rika Renee1, EODICE, Michele2 and WYRE, Katie2, (1)School of Geology and Geophysics, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK 73019-1009, (2)Writing Center, University of Oklahoma, Room 280, 1005 Asp Ave, Norman, OK 73019, bweaver@ou.edu, bweaver@ou.edu
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FROM BEACON VALLEY, ANTARCTICA TO MARS: BRINGING THE PolarTREC TEACHER RESEARCH EXPERIENCE TO THE CLASSROOM
HAMS, Jacquelyn E., Earth Science and Anthropology, Los Angeles Valley College, 5800 Fulton Avenue, Valley Glen, CA 91401, hamsje@lavc.edu, hamsje@lavc.edu
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RETENTION, MOTIVATION, AND KNOWLEDGE IN SCIENCE AND GEOSCIENCE COURSES
STAPLETON, Colleen P., Mathematics, Science, and Informatics, CCPS, Mercer University, 3001 Mercer University Dr, Atlanta, GA 30341, stapleton_c@mercer.edu, stapleton_c@mercer.edu
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EFFECTIVENESS OF A SCIENCE AGRICULTURAL SUMMER EXPERIENCE IN ATTRACTING RURAL NEW MEXICAN STUDENTS TO THE GEOSCIENCES
LINDLINE, Jennifer, MARTINEZ, Edward, MEYER, Michael and PETRONIS, Michael, Natural Resources Management Department, New Mexico Highlands University, Las Vegas, NM 87701, lindlinej@nmhu.edu, lindlinej@nmhu.edu
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SHAPING EDUCATION WITH TECHNOLOGY: EARTHSCOPE ACTIVE EARTH KIOSK CREATES AN INTERACTIVE MEDIUM FOR EXPLORING DYNAMIC GEOLOGICAL SETTINGS
HOUSER, Perry and SMITH-KONTER, Bridget, Department of Geological Sciences, University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, TX 79968-0555, pihouser@miners.utep.edu, pihouser@miners.utep.edu
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MANGROVES- EXCELLENT SITE FOR TEACHER WORKSHOPS IN PUERTO RICO: NOAA-NERRS GRADUATE RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP AND PUERTO RICO SEA GRANT OUTREACH COMPONENTS
MARTÍNEZ-COLÓN, Michael, College of Marine Science, University of South Florida, 140 7th Ave. South, St. Petersburg, FL 33701, foram3438@yahoo.com, foram3438@yahoo.com
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ANTARCTIC SEDIMENT CORE INTERPRETATION: EXERCISES THAT EXAMINE THE ‘HOWS' AND ‘WHYS', WHILE BUILDING STUDENT SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
POUND, Kate S., Earth & Atmospheric Sciences, St. Cloud State University, 720 Fourth Avenue South, St. Cloud, MN 56301, KRISSEK, Lawrence, School of Earth Sciences and Byrd Polar Research Center, The Ohio State University, Colunbus, OH 43210, JONES, Megan H., Geology, North Hennepin Community College, 7411 85th Ave. No, Brooklyn Park, MN 55445, LECKIE, R. Mark, Department of Geosciences, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA 01003 and ST. JOHN, Kristen E., Geology and Environmental Science, James Madison University, MSC 6903, Harrisonburg, VA 22807, kspound@stcloudstate.edu, kspound@stcloudstate.edu
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SUCCESSFUL GROUP WORK IN AN INTRODUCTORY MINERALOGY LAB SETTING
DOHANEY, Jacqueline, Geological Sciences, The University of Canterbury, Private Bag 4800, Christchurch, 8140, New Zealand and KENNEDY, Ben, Geological Sciences, University of Canterbury, Private Bag 4800, Christchurch, 8140, New Zealand, jdohaney@gmail.com, jdohaney@gmail.com
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TEACHING ABOUT CLIMATE CYCLES: A NEW COMPREHENSIVE STUDENT-ACTIVE LEARNING MODULE FROM ′BUILDING CORE KNOWLEDGE′ FOR THE UNDERGRADUATE CLASSROOM
ST. JOHN, Kristen, Geology and Environmental Science, James Madison University, MSC 6903, Harrisonburg, VA 22807, LECKIE, R. Mark, Department of Geosciences, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA 01003, POUND, Kate S., Earth & Atmospheric Sciences, St. Cloud State University, 720 Fourth Avenue South, St. Cloud, MN 56301, JONES, Megan H., Geology, North Hennepin Community College, 7411 85th Ave. No, Brooklyn Park, MN 55445 and KRISSEK, Lawrence, School of Earth Sciences, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, stjohnke@jmu.edu, stjohnke@jmu.edu
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CONSTRUCTION AND PRESENTATION OF GOOGLE EARTH MODELS FOR UNDERGRADUATE GEOSCIENCE EDUCATION
BROOKS, Whitney D. and DE PAOR, Declan G., Physics Department, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA 23529, ddepaor@odu.edu, ddepaor@odu.edu
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‘BUILDING CORE KNOWLEDGE – RECONSTRUCTING EARTH HISTORY': COMPREHENSIVE STUDENT-ACTIVE LEARNING MODULES FOR TEACHING ABOUT GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGE
LECKIE, R. Mark, Department of Geosciences, University of Massachusetts, 611 North Pleasant Street, Amherst, MA 01003, ST. JOHN, Kristen, Geology and Environmental Science, James Madison University, MSC 6903, Harrisonburg, VA 22807, JONES, Megan H., Geology, North Hennepin Community College, 7411 85th Ave. No, Brooklyn Park, MN 55445, POUND, Kate S., Earth & Atmospheric Sciences, St. Cloud State University, 720 Fourth Avenue South, St. Cloud, MN 56301, PYLE, Eric J., Department of Geology & Environmental Science, James Madison University, MSC 6903, Harrisonburg, VA 22807 and KRISSEK, Lawrence, School of Earth Sciences, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, mleckie@geo.umass.edu, mleckie@geo.umass.edu
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IDEAS AND STEPS INVOLVED IN DESIGNING A HYDROLOGY METHODS COURSE THROUGH A NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION GRANT
IQBAL, Mohammad, Dept. of Earth Science, Univ of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA 50614, m.iqbal@uni.edu, m.iqbal@uni.edu
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ESTABLISHING A RESIDENTIAL LEARNING COMMUNITY IN THE EARTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
RADEMACHER, Laura K., Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of the Pacific, 3601 Pacific Avenue, Stockton, CA 95211, BURMEISTER, Kurtis C., Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of the Pacific, 3601 Pacific Ave, Stockton, CA 95211, COLAFRANCESCO, Kaitlen C., Dept of Geosciences, Univ of the Pacific, 3601 Pacific Ave, Stockton, CA 95211, BRODIE, Carol, University of the Pacific, 3601 Pacific Avenue, Stockton, CA 95211 and JACOBSON, Steve, Housing and Greek Life, University of the Pacific, 3601 Pacific Avenue, Stockton, CA 95211, lrademacher@pacific.edu, lrademacher@pacific.edu
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TEACHING ABOUT THE PALEOCENE-EOCENE THERMAL MAXIMUM (PETM): AN INQUIRY-BASED, DATA-RICH CASE STUDY IN ABRUPT CLIMATE CHANGE FOR A VARIETY OF UNDERGRADUATE SETTINGS
JONES, Megan H., Geology, North Hennepin Community College, 7411 85th Ave. No, Brooklyn Park, MN 55445, LECKIE, R. Mark, Department of Geosciences, University of Massachusetts, 611 North Pleasant Street, Amherst, MA 01003, ST. JOHN, Kristen, Geology and Environmental Science, James Madison University, MSC 6903, Harrisonburg, VA 22807, POUND, Kate S., Earth & Atmospheric Sciences, St. Cloud State University, 720 Fourth Avenue South, St. Cloud, MN 56301 and KRISSEK, Lawrence, School of Earth Sciences and Byrd Polar Research Center, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, megan.jones@nhcc.edu, megan.jones@nhcc.edu
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WATER AND HEALTH INTERDISCIPLINARY COURSE COLLABORATION: PROMOTING EARTH PROCESS AWARENESS AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT
WAGGETT, Caryl, Dept of Environmental Science, Allegheny College, Meadville, PA 16335, COLE, Ronald B., Department of Geology, Allegheny College, Meadville, PA 16335, SILVA, Vesta, Dept of Communication Arts, Allegheny College, Meadville, PA 16335 and COMBER, Melissa, Dept of Political Science, Allegheny College, Meadville, PA 16335, ron.cole@allegheny.edu, ron.cole@allegheny.edu
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TEACHING PHYSICAL GEOLOGY WITH A LEARNING ACTIVITY SEQUENCE MOTIVATES STUDENT INTEREST, LEARNING, AND SUCCESS
PUN, Aurora, Earth and Planetary Sciences, University of New Mexico, MSC03 2040, 1 University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131 and SMITH, Gary A., Earth and Planetary Sciences, University of New Mexico, MSC03 2040, Albuquerque, NM 87131, apun@unm.edu, apun@unm.edu
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WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF FIELDWORK? CHANGES IN UNDERGRADUATE CONCEPTIONS OVER A THREE-YEAR DEGREE PROGRAM
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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AN INNOVATIVE METHOD TO ENGAGE STUDENTS IN THE UNDERGRADUATE GEOLOGIC CURRICULUM THROUGH COMPUTATIONAL MODELING AND VISUALIZATION TOOLS
LAHM, Terry, Geology and Environmental Science, Capital University, 1 College and Main, Bexley, OH 43209, tlahm@capital.edu, tlahm@capital.edu
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ART AND EARTH: A HANDS-ON INTRODUCTORY GEOSCIENCE COURSE
SAVAGE, Kaye, Environmental Studies, Wofford College, 429 N. Church St, Spartanburg, SC 29303, savageks@wofford.edu, savageks@wofford.edu
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A NEW TOOL FOR INVESTIGATING UNDERGRADUATE ATTITUDES ABOUT EARTH SCIENCE
JOLLEY, Alison, Archaeology, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, S1 4ET, United Kingdom and LANE, Erin, Earth and Ocean Sciences, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC V6T1Z4, Canada, alisonjolley@gmail.com, alisonjolley@gmail.com
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FIELD GUIDE TO BUCHAN-TYPE METAMORPHISM OF THE WATERVILLE FORMATION, MAINE
BECKER, Timothy E., Department of Geology, Colby College, 6031 Mayflower Hill, Waterville, ME 04901 and REYNOLDS, Valerie S., Department of Geology, Colby College, 5808 Mayflower Hill, Waterville, ME 04901, tebecker@colby.edu, tebecker@colby.edu
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COLBY COLLEGE FROM A GEOLOGIST'S PERSPECTIVE: BUILDING STONES AS TEACHING TOOLS
GATES, Kristin B., Department of Geology, Colby College, 7310 Mayflower Hill, Waterville, ME 04901, REYNOLDS, Valerie S., Department of Geology, Colby College, 5808 Mayflower Hill, Waterville, ME 04901 and RUEGER, Bruce F., Colby College, Department of Geology, 5806 Mayflower Hill, Waterville, ME 04901-8858, kbgates@colby.edu, kbgates@colby.edu
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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF INSTRUCTORS THROUGH PROFESSOR-TEACHER-BASED TEAM TEACHING IN EARTH-SCIENCE TEACHER PREPARATION COURSES
MIELE, Eleanor1, POWELL, Wayne2 and ADAMS, Jennifer1, (1)School of Education, Brooklyn College, 2900 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11210, (2)Geology, Brooklyn College, 2900 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11210, Emiele@brooklyn.cuny.edu, Emiele@brooklyn.cuny.edu
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PEDAGOGY IN INTERDISCIPLINARY HIGHER EDUCATION: AN INVESTIGATION OF FACULTY AND STUDENT PERSPECTIVES
TOKE, Nathan A.1, DARBY, Kate2, COOK, Elizabeth3, MEAD, Chris4, BRIAN, Jennifer3, BENN, Troy5, FISHER, Stuart3, BOONE, Christopher G.2 and SEMKEN, Steven6, (1)Department of Earth Science, Utah Valley University, 800 W. University Parkway, Orem, UT 84058, (2)School of Human Evolution and Social Change, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ 85287, (3)School of Life Sciences, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ 85287, (4)Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, University of Nebraska, 214 Bessey Hall, Lincoln, NE 68588-0340, (5)Civil, Environmental, and Sustainable Engineering, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ 85287, (6)School of Earth and Space Exploration, Arizona State University, Box 1404, Tempe, AZ 85287, nathan.toke@uvu.edu, nathan.toke@uvu.edu
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THE MATH YOU NEED WHEN YOU NEED It: LESSONS LEARNED FROM PILOT STUDIES OF QUANTITATIVE RESOURCES FOR INTRODUCTORY GEOSCIENCE STUDENTS
WENNER, Jennifer M., Geology Department, Univ of Wisconsin Oshkosh, 800 Algoma Blvd, Oshkosh, WI 54901, BAER, Eric M.D., Geology, Highline College, MS-29-3, 2400 S 240th St, Des Moines, WA 98198 and BURN, Helen E., Mathematics Department, Highline Community College, 2400 S. 240th Street, Des Moines, WA 98198-9800, wenner@uwosh.edu, wenner@uwosh.edu
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WATER RESOURCES, SANITATION, AND COMMUNITY HEALTH: AN INTERDISCIPLINARY, INTERNATIONAL, SERVICE-LEARNING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM
GUEBERT, Michael D. and CHASE, Melissa S., Earth and Environmental Science, Taylor University, 236 W. Reade Ave, Upland, IN 46989, mcguebert@taylor.edu, mcguebert@taylor.edu
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EDUCATIONAL BENEFITS OF A LARGE WATER AND SEDIMENT RE-CIRCULATING FLUME FOR SEDIMENTARY GEOLOGY LESSONS
GRAZIANO, Robert J., Department of Geosciences, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Lapham Hall, 3209 N. Maryland Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53211, graziano@uwm.edu, graziano@uwm.edu
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COMMUNICATING CONCEPTUAL AND COGNITIVE UNCERTAINTY WITH HERMENEUTICS AND SEMIOTICS: EXAMPLES FROM STRATIGRAPHIC APPLICATIONS
PARCELL, William C., Department of Geology, Wichita State University, 1845 Fairmount Street, Campus Box 27, Wichita, KS 67260 and PARCELL, Lisa Mullikin, Elliott School of Communication, Wichita State University, 1845 N. Fairmount Ave. Box 31, Box 31, Wichita, KS 67260-0031, william.parcell@wichita.edu, william.parcell@wichita.edu
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CREATING STUDENT EXPLORATIONS OF MUSEUM EXHIBITS FOR UNDERGRADUATE EARTH SCIENCE EDUCATION
KIRKBY, Kent, Department of Earth Sciences, University of Minnesota, 310 Pillsbury Drive SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455-0219, MORIN, Paul, Department of Geology and Geophysics, Univ of Minnesota, 310 Pillsbury Drive SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455-0219, HAMILTON, Patrick, Global Change Initiatives, Science Museum of Minnesota, 120 W. Kellogg Blvd, St. Paul, MN 55102, TZENIS, Connie, Center for Teaching and Learning, University of Minnesota, University Office Plaza, Suite 400, 2221 University Ave. S.E, Minneapolis, MN 55414 and PHIPPS, Molly, Science Museum of Minnesota, 120 W. Kellogg Blvd, St. Paul, MN 55102, kirkby@umn.edu, kirkby@umn.edu
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BRINGING NSF-MARGINS SCIENCE TO THE UNDERGRADUATE CLASSROOM
GOODWILLIE, Andrew M., Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, Columbia University, 61 Route 9W, Palisades, NY 10964, REED, Donald, Geology, San Jose State University, San Jose, CA 95192-0102, RYAN, Jeff, Geology, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL 3362, MANDUCA, Cathryn A., Science Education Resource Center, Carleton College, 1 North College Street, Northfield, MN 55057, HICKEY-VARGAS, Rosemary, Earth and Environment, Florida International University, 11200 SW 8th Street, Miami, FL 33199, GOODLIFFE, Andrew, Geological Sciences, Univ of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487 and ABERS, Geoff, Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, Columbia University, Palisades, NY 10964, ryan@shell.cas.usf.edu, ryan@shell.cas.usf.edu
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YAKIMA WATERS PROJECT: WATERSHED ACTIVITIES TO ENHANCE RESEARCH IN SCHOOLS
GAZIS, Carey A.1, PRATT-SITAULA, Beth2, KURTZ, Martha3, QUITADAMO, Ian3 and WAGNER, Ronald4, (1)Department of Geological Sciences, Central Washington Univ, Ellensburg, WA 98926, (2)Geological Sciences, Central Washington University, 400 E University Way, Ellensburg, WA 98926-7418, (3)Science Education, Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA 98926, (4)Biological Sciences, Ellensburg, WA 98926, cgazis@geology.cwu.edu, cgazis@geology.cwu.edu
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THE STONEROSE INTERPRETIVE CENTER OF REPUBLIC, WASHINGTON: A MODEL IN PUBLIC GEOSCIENCE EDUCATION
BROWN, Catherine1, VOLKMAN, Karl E.1, STERNBERG, Michael1, HARTFORD, Jan1, DEVORE, Melanie L.2 and PIGG, Kathleen B.3, (1)Stonerose Interpretive Center and Eocene Fossil Site, PO Box 987, Republic, WA 99166, (2)Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences, Georgia College & State University, Milledgeville, GA 31061, (3)School of Life Sciences, Arizona State University, PO Box 874501, Tempe, AZ 85287-4501, srfossils@rcabletv.com, srfossils@rcabletv.com
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COLLABORATIVE LEARNING IN UNDERGRADUATE EXPERIMENTAL PETROLOGY AND ANALYTICAL METHODS COURSE USING 1-ATM FURNACE, SEM, AND EPMA
SCHWAB, Brandon Edward, Department of Geology, Humboldt State University, Arcata, CA 95521, bes21@humboldt.edu, bes21@humboldt.edu
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STARTING EARLY: GEOSCIENCE LITERACY AND CAREER EXPLORATION FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS
STEWART, Kevin G., Department of Geological Sciences, Univ of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, TING, Raymond, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, North Carolina State University, 2310 Stinson Drive 520 Poe Hall, Raleigh, NC 27695 and LEUNG, Yu-Fai, Parks, Recreation,and Tourism Management, North Carolina State University, 5107 Jordan Hall, Raleigh, NC 27695, kgstewar@email.unc.edu, kgstewar@email.unc.edu
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FAST, QUANTITATIVE ROCK MINERALOGY WITH QEMSCAN: THE QUIET REVOLUTION IN ROCK CHARACTERIZATION
BROWN, Anita L., Geology and Geophysics, University of Utah, 115 S. 1460 E., RM 383, Salt Lake City, UT 84112 and PETERSEN, Erich U., Geology and Geophysics, University of Utah, 115 S. 1460 E. Rm. 383, Salt Lake City, UT 84112, anita.brown@utah.edu, anita.brown@utah.edu
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THIS CANNOT BE EXPLAINED NATURALLY! ADDRESSING INTELLIGENT DESIGN CREATIONISM WHILE TEACHING ABOUT THE NATURE OF SCIENCE USING AN “IMPOSSIBLE OBJECT”
GLASS, Alexander, Nicholas School of the Environment Division of Earth and Ocean Sciences, Duke University, Durham, NC 27708, alex.glass@duke.edu, alex.glass@duke.edu
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USING AN ON-LINE COMMUNITY TO CONNECT TEACHERS ACROSS TEXAS; LESSONS FROM THE TXESS REVOLUTION
SNOW, Eleanour, Department of Geology, University of South Florida, 4202 E Fowler, SCA 502, Tampa, FL 33620, OLSON, Hilary Clement, Institute for Geophysics, Jackson School of Geosciences, The University of Texas at Austin, 10100 Burnet Rd., Bldg. 196, Austin, TX 78758 and ELLINS, Katherine K., Office of Outreach and Diversity, Jackson School of Geosciences, The University of Texas at Austin, 10100 Burnet Rd., Bldg. 196, Austin, TX 78758, snow@cas.usf.edu, snow@cas.usf.edu