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Session No. 40
Sunday, 31 October 2010: 8:00 AM-6:00 PM
Hall D (Colorado Convention Center)

T42. Participation of Undergraduates and K–12 Students in Environmental and Geoscience-Related Research: A Critical Tool for Experiential Learning Technique (Posters)

National Association of Geoscience Teachers; GSA Geoscience Education Division; GSA Geology and Society Division

Authors will be present from 2 to 4 PM, and 4:30 to 5:30 PM.

 

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PARTICIPATION OF HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AND TEACHERS IN QUATERNARY RESEARCH IN BENTON COUNTY, WASHINGTON STATE
KLEINKNECHT, Gary C., Social Science Department, Kamiakin High School, 600 North Arthur St, Kennewick, WA 99336, BARTON, Bax R., Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture, and Quaternary Research Center, University of Washington, Box 351360, Seattle, WA 98195-1360 and LAST, George V., Geosciences Group, Pacfic Northwest National Lab, P.O. Box 999, MS K6-81, Richland, WA 99352-0999, gary.kleinknecht@ksd.org, gary.kleinknecht@ksd.org
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MEASUREMENTS OF SURFICIAL URANIUM CONCENTRATIONS FROM A HIGH RADON POTENTIAL DISTRICT IN LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA
FUKUMOTO, Lauren E., University of California, Los Angeles, 405 Hilgard Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90095, joseph.fukumoto@ngc.com, joseph.fukumoto@ngc.com
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DETERMINATION OF A RADON RISK BOUNDARY ON THE PALOS VERDES PENINSULA, CALIFORNIA
FUKUMOTO, Kathryn D., Stanford University, 405 Serra Mall, Stanford, CA 94305, kfukumo@stanford.edu, kfukumo@stanford.edu
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CHARACTERISTICS OF MAJOR FOSSIL VERTEBRATE LOCALITIES IN THE WIND RIVER FORMATION (EOCENE), WIND RIVER BASIN, WYOMING
DODGE, Breanna, BURCIAGA, Bryant, PACKARD, Ashley, FLOYD, Jaycee, GREEN, Larissa, GUATNEY, Lucia, ROE, Harley, SCHREINER, Laura, SMITH, Morganna and YARBROUGH, Hannah, Department of Earth Sciences, Denver Museum of Nature & Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd, Denver, CO 80205, rstucky@dmns.org, rstucky@dmns.org
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BEACH MORPHOLOGY AND CONSTRAINTS ON HEAVY MINERAL SEGREGATION: THE CRESCENT BEACH , SOUTH PORTLAND, MAINE
ROBBINS, Kathleen, Education, Geology, York College Of CUNY, 94-20 Guy R. Brewer Blvd, Jamaica, NY 11451, TINEO, Reuben, Geology Discipline, Earth and Physical Sciences, York College of CUNY, 94-20, Guy R. Brewer Blvd, Jamaica, NY 11451 and KHANDAKER, Nazrul I., Geology Discipline, Earth and Physical Sciences, York College Of CUNY, 94-20, Guy R. Brewer Blvd, Jamaica, NY 11451, Kathleen.Robbins@yorkmail.cuny.edu, Kathleen.Robbins@yorkmail.cuny.edu
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INVESTIGATING THE EFFECT OF MOISTURE CONTENT ON THE USE OF COLOR AS A KEY LITHOLOGIC PARAMETER
SCHMICK, Mary T., Applied Geology and Geochemistry Group, Pacfic Northwest National Lab, P.O. Box 999, MS K6-81, Richland, WA 99352 and LAST, George V., Geosciences Group, Pacfic Northwest National Lab, P.O. Box 999, MS K6-81, Richland, WA 99352-0999, Mary.Schmick@pnl.gov, Mary.Schmick@pnl.gov
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UTILIZING THREE-DIMENSIONAL IMAGE SCANNING AND PRINTED MODELS OF TRACES AND TRACE FOSSILS IN K-12 CLASSROOMS
REYNOLDS, Jeannette L., Science Education, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS 66045, HASIOTIS, Stephen T., Department of Geology, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS 66045 and HIRMAS, Daniel R., Geography, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS 66045-7575, kitkat2699@aol.com, kitkat2699@aol.com
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INTERPRETING SOME OF THE RECENT DATA RELATING TO CLIMATE CHANGE
SCHLEIFER, Stanley, KHANDAKER, Nazrul I., LIANG, Feng Chan, RHODEN, Machel, AGBOR, Iheanyichukwu, GUDKOV, Mike and BEAUZILE, Will, Geology Discipline, Earth and Physical Sciences, York College Of CUNY, 94-20 Guy R. Brewer Blvd, Jamaica, NY 11451, stanleyschleifer@sbcglobal.net, stanleyschleifer@sbcglobal.net
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IMPROVING GEOSCIENCE RESEARCH AND STEM EDUCATION THROUGH THE ADVANCED SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH PROGRAM
BRAME, Roderic I., Center for Innovation, All Saints' Academy, 5001 Florida 540, Winter Haven, FL 33880, HARRO, Carly M., 19415 Pinetree Rd, Odessa, FL 33556 and ENGLEHARDT, Dustin, Science, Academy at the Lakes, 2331 Collier Parkway, Land O Lakes, FL 34639, rbrame@allsaintsacademy.com, rbrame@allsaintsacademy.com
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UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT CLASS AND INDEPENDENT RESEARCH PROJECTS THAT BECOME LARGER SCALE RESEARCH PROJECTS
RODRIGUEZ, Linda A.1, HEISE, Elizabeth A.1, BENAVIDES, Jude A.1, CONTRERAS, Mara2, DEL ANGEL, Diana3, AGUILAR Jr, Jose M.4, CARDENAS, Andres5 and VAKHLAMOV, Pavel1, (1)Department of Chemistry and Environmental Sciences, University of Texas at Brownsville, 80 Fort Brown, Brownsville, TX 78520, (2)Department of Environmental Engineering, Texas A&M University - Kingsville, Kingsville, TX 78363, (3)Harte Research Institute, Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi, 6300 Ocean Drive, Unit 5869, Corpus Christi, TX 78412, (4)Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Harlingen, TX 78550, (5)Marine Sciences Department, Texas A&M University - Galveston, Galveston, TX 77553, linda.rodriguez000@gmail.com, linda.rodriguez000@gmail.com
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AN EXPERIMENTAL STUDY OF HYDROGEN ISOTOPE FRACTIONATION DURING CERAMIC TILE FIRING
BERNAL, Judy R., Department of Anthropology, California State University, Long Beach, Department of Anthropology and IIRMES, California State University, Long Beach, Long Beach, CA 90840, HOLK, Gregory J., Department of Geological Sciences and IIRMES, California State Univ Long Beach, 1250 Bellflower Blvd, Long Beach, CA 90840 and NEFF, Hector, Anthropology/IIRMES, California State University Long Beach, 1250 Bellflower Blvd, Long Beach, CO 90840, jujubeeoc@aim.com, jujubeeoc@aim.com
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BASELINE DATA COLLECTION FOR A RESTORATION DESIGN AT A COASTAL RIVER PROPERTY
MCCULLOCH, Kyle B., Environmental Toxicology, University of South Alabama, LSCB 136, Mobile, AL 36688 and CONNORS Jr, James J., Department of Earth Sciences/Office of Research, University of South Alabama, AD 200, Mobile, AL 36688, kbm702@jaguar1.usouthal.edu, kbm702@jaguar1.usouthal.edu
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A GEOCHEMICAL AND SEDIMENTOLOGICAL SURVEY OF THE NORTHERN GATEWAY NRA, NEW YORK
SHAMI, Malek, Geology Discipline, Earth and Physical Sciences, York College Of CUNY, 94-20 Guy R. Brewer Blvd, Jamaica, NY 11451, MUSID, Ayatt, Geology Discipline, Earth and Physical Sciences, York College Of CUNY, 94-20, Guy R. Brewer Blvd, Jamaica, NY 11451, ABEDIN, Sumaiya, Department Of Chemistry, York College Of CUNY, 94-20, Guy R. Brewer Blvd, Jamaica, NY 11451, KHANDAKER, Nazrul I., Geology Discipline, Earth and Physical Sciences, York College of CUNY, 94-20 Guy R. Brewer Blvd, Jamaica, NY 11451 and DHAR, Ratan, Earth and Physical Sciences, York College of the City University of New York, 94-20, Guy R. Brewer Blvd, Jamaica, NY 11451, malek.shami@yorkmail.cuny.edu, malek.shami@yorkmail.cuny.edu
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TEXTURAL, MINERALOGICAL, AND INFILTRATION CAPACITY ANALYSIS OF ATHLETIC FIELD SOILS: A METADISCIPLINARY STUDY FOR TURF MANAGEMENT
GARCIA, Katherine G., Department of Engineering, Hope College, P.O. Box 9000, Holland, MI 49422-9000, PETERSON, Leah Marie, Zeeland West High School, 3390, 100th Ave, Zeeland, MI 49464 and PETERSON, Jonathan W., Department of Geological & Environmental Sciences, Hope College, P.O. Box 9000, Holland, MI 49422-9000, katherine.garcia@hope.edu, katherine.garcia@hope.edu
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SEDIMENTOLOGY OF SANDY HOOK BEACH, NEW JERSEY
ALI, Zarine1, SHAMI, Malek2 and KHANDAKER, Nazrul I.1, (1)Geology Discipline, Earth and Physical Sciences, York College of CUNY, 94-20 Guy R. Brewer Blvd, Jamaica, NY 11451, (2)Geology Discipline, Earth and Physical Sciences, York College Of CUNY, 94-20 Guy R. Brewer Blvd, Jamaica, NY 11451, zarine0317@aol.com, zarine0317@aol.com
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GEOLOGY OF THE COYOTE CANYON MAMMOTH SITE, BENTON COUNTY, WASHINGTON STATE
GUETTINGER, Maxamilian, Pacfic Northwest National Lab, Richland, WA 99352, LAST, George V., Geosciences Group, Pacfic Northwest National Lab, P.O. Box 999, MS K6-81, Richland, WA 99352-0999 and BARTON, Bax R., Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture and Quaternary Research Center, University of Washington, Box 351360, Seattle, WA 98195-1360, Maxamilian.Guettinger@pnl.gov, Maxamilian.Guettinger@pnl.gov
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2010 JOINT SCIENCE EDUCATION TOUR: BRINGING HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO THE GREENLAND ICE SHEET
WISTORT, Zackery P. and WIEGMAN, Nate, Science Department, Niskayuna High School, 1626 Balltown Rd, Niskayuna, NY 12309, zwistort@gmail.com, zwistort@gmail.com
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INVESTIGATION OF HYDRO-GEOCHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF THE UPPER GLACIAL AQUIFER, JAMAICA, NEW YORK
BEAUZILE, Wilfrid1, AGBOR, Iheanyichukwu1 and DHAR, Ratan2, (1)Geology Discipline, Earth and Physical Sciences, York College of City University of New York, 94-20 Guy R. Brewer Blvd, Jamaica, NY 11451, (2)Earth and Physical Sciences, York College of the City University of New York, 94-20, Guy R. Brewer Blvd, Jamaica, NY 11451, wbeauzile@gmail.com, wbeauzile@gmail.com
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USING A ROCK TUMBLER IN SEDIMENTOLOGY COURSES TO SIMULATE WEATHERING AND EROSIONAL PROCESSES
DALMAN, Erica M., Department of Geology, The University of Kansas, 1475 Jayhawk Blvd, Lawrence, KS 66045, KOEMAN, Elizabeth C., Department of Geology, Grand Valley State University, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI 49401 and VIDETICH, Patricia E., Geology Department, Grand Valley State University, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI 49401, edalman@ku.edu, edalman@ku.edu
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DETECTING HEAVY METALS IN FEATHERS WITH AN ELECTRON MICROPROBE
ORKINS, Kristen, Department of Biological Sciences, Fayetteville State University, 1200 Murchison Road, Fayetteville, NC 18301, WOLTER, Faren, Department of Biological Sciences, Fayetteville State University, 1200 Murchison Road, Fayetteville, NC 28301 and SINGLETARY, Steven, Sencr-MIC, Fayetteville State University, 1200 Murchison Road, Fayetteville, NC 28301, korkins@broncos.uncfsu.edu, korkins@broncos.uncfsu.edu
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OPTIMIZATION OF A COLORIMETRIC METHOD TO DETERMINE ARSENIC SPECIES AND PHOSPHATE IN SEA WATER
GODDARD, Coreyn, Geology Discipline, Earth and Physical Sciences, York College of City University of New York, 94-20 Guy R. Brewer Blvd, Jamaica, NY 11451, ANCIRO, Stephanie, Queens High School for the Sciences, York College of City University of New York, 94-50 159 Street, Jamaica, NY 11433 and DHAR, Ratan, Earth and Physical Sciences, York College of the City University of New York, 94-20, Guy R. Brewer Blvd, Jamaica, NY 11451, coreyn.goddard@yorkmail.cuny.edu, coreyn.goddard@yorkmail.cuny.edu
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HYDROGRAPHIC AND BIOLOGICAL INVESTIGATIONS IN A SALT MARSH IN THE HUDSON RIVER ESTUARY
BAKHT, Tashneen1, CHOWDHURY, Marjana1, DIAZ, Kayla2, MONSERRATTE, Amber1, OSORIO, Orlando3, REYES, Nunny1, REYES, Sergio4, RODRIGUEZ, Julie1, TRIVINO, Giselle1 and WU, Roger3, (1)The Young Women's Leadership School of East Harlem, 105 East 106th Street, New York, NY 10029, (2)Colby College, 4000 Mayflower Hill, Waterville, ME 04901, (3)Harbor School, Bushwick Campus, 400 Irving Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11237, (4)Frederic Douglas Academy, 2581 7th Avenue, New York, NY 11237, marchowdhury6@gmail.com, marchowdhury6@gmail.com
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OCCURRENCES OF NUTRIENTS AND FECAL INDICATOR BACTERIA (FIB) TO NEARSHORE WATERS OF JAMAICA BAY, WESTERN LONG ISLAND SOUND, NEW YORK
DEFABIO, Darlene, Geology Discipline, Earth and Physical Sciences, York College Of City University of New York, 94-20 Guy R. Brewer Blvd, Jamaica, NY 11451 and DHAR, Ratan, Earth and Physical Sciences, York College of the City University of New York, 94-20, Guy R. Brewer Blvd, Jamaica, NY 11451, defabio@york.cuny.edu, defabio@york.cuny.edu
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ENHANCING STUDENT LEARNING IN THE GEOSCIENCES THROUGH ORIGINAL RESEARCH
NANCE, Raymond G., Science, The ASK Academy, 1380 Rio Rancho Blvd. #361, Rio Rancho, NM 87124, rnance@theaskacademy.org, rnance@theaskacademy.org
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UPPER CRETACEOUS PEAY BENTONITES (NORTH-CENTRAL WYOMING): PROVENANCE AND TECTONICS INTERPRETATION FROM ASH COMPOSITION
KHANDAKER, Nazrul I.1, VONDRA, Carl F.2, SEIFERT, Karl E.3, SHAMI, Malek1, CARDINALE, Rochelle4 and CHATURGAN, Thakur5, (1)Geology Discipline, Earth and Physical Sciences, York College Of CUNY, 94-20, Guy R. Brewer Blvd, Jamaica, NY 11451, (2)Geological and Atmospheric Sciences, Iowa State University, Ames, IA 50011, (3)Dept. of Geological & Atmospheric Sciences, Iowa State University, 4618 Dover Dr, Ames, IA 50014, (4)Iowa Dept. of Natural Resources (DNR), Wallace Building, 502 East Ninth Street, Des Moines, IA 50319, (5)Brown and Caldwell, 110 Commerce Drive, Allendale, NJ 07401, nkhandaker@york.cuny.edu, nkhandaker@york.cuny.edu
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