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Session No. 248
Wednesday, 3 November 2010: 8:00 AM-6:00 PM
Hall D (Colorado Convention Center)

Geoscience Education (Posters)

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

 

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THE KARST RESEARCH GROUP AT THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA
BRINKMANN, Robert, Department of Geography and Department of Environmental Science and Policy, University of South Florida, 4202 E. Fowler Ave, CPR 107, Tampa, FL 33620, rbrinkmn@usf.edu, rbrinkmn@usf.edu
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HOW DO WE GET THEN TO LEARN? TEACHING SCIENCE WITH KARST ISSUES
ZOKAITES, Carol, Project Underground, Inc. and VA Dept. of Conservation and Recreation, 8 Radford Street, Christiansburg, VA 24073, carol.zokaites@dcr.virginia.gov, carol.zokaites@dcr.virginia.gov
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DEVELOPING AN EDUCATIONAL SPELEOLOGY PACKET FOR GREENE COUNTY, MISSOURI
HENDERSON, Brandy M.1, DOENNIG, Anastasia1 and GOUZIE, Douglas R.2, (1)Missouri State University, 901 S. National Avenue, Springfield, MO 65897, (2)Department of Geography, Geology & Planning, Missouri State University, 901 S. National, Springfield, MO 65897, brandy375@live.missouristate.edu, brandy375@live.missouristate.edu
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TRAINING EFFORTS AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS OF THE CHINA ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PROJECT'S TECHNICAL PROGRAM FOR WATER
KAMBESIS, Patricia N., Geoscience, Mississippi State University, PO 5448, 109 Hilbun Hall, Starkville, MS 39762, NORTH, Leslie, Geography, University of South Florida, 4202 East Fowler Ave, Tampa, FL 33620 and BAKER, Priscilla, Department of Geography and Geology, Western Kentucky University, 1906 College Heights Blvd, Bowling Green, KY 42101, pk249@msstate.edu, pk249@msstate.edu
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HOW MUCH NON-TRADITIONAL TEACHING DOES IT TAKE TO DRAMATICALLY IMPROVE LEARNING GAINS IN INTRODUCTORY PHYSICAL GEOLOGY?
BUDD, David A.1, VAN DER HOEVEN KRAFT, Katrien J.2, KNIGHT, Catharine3, WIRTH, Karl R.4, MCCONNELL, David A.5, BYKERK-KAUFFMAN, Ann6, MATHENEY, Ronald K.7, PERKINS, Dexter8 and STEMPIEN, Jennifer A.1, (1)Department of Geological Sciences, University of Colorado at Boulder, 2200 Colorado Ave, Boulder, CO 80309, (2)Physical Sciences, Mesa Community College at Red Mountain, 7110 East McKellips Road, Mesa, AZ 85207, (3)Educational Foundations and Leadership, The University of Akron, Akron, OH 44325, (4)Geology Department, Macalester College, Saint Paul, MN 55105, (5)Marine, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695, (6)Geological and Environmental Sciences, California State Univ, Chico, 400 W. 1st St, Chico, CA 95929-0205, (7)Dept. of Geology and Geological Engineering, University of North Dakota, MS 8358, Grand Forks, ND 58202-8358, (8)Dept. of Geology and Geological Engineering, University of North Dakota, 81 Cornell Street Stop 8358, Grand Forks, ND 58202-8358, Budd@colorado.edu, Budd@colorado.edu
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THE INFLUENCE OF INSTRUCTIONAL METHODS on STUDENT MOTIVATION, ATTITUDES, VALUES, SELF CONFIDENCE AND WORK EFFORT
PERKINS, Dexter1, STEMPIEN, Jennifer A.2, PUTKONEN, Jaakko3, VAN DER HOEVEN KRAFT, Katrien J.4, VISLOVA, Tatiana5, WILSON, Meredith J.6, BUDD, David2, BYKERK-KAUFFMAN, Ann7, GILBERT, Lisa A.8 and WIRTH, Karl R.9, (1)Dept. of Geology and Geological Engineering, University of North Dakota, 81 Cornell Street Stop 8358, Grand Forks, ND 58202-8358, (2)Department of Geological Sciences, University of Colorado at Boulder, 2200 Colorado Ave, Boulder, CO 80309, (3)Harold Hamm School of Geology and Geological Engineering, University of North Dakota, 81 Cornell St, Grand Forks, ND 58202, (4)Physical Science Department, Mesa Community College at Red Mountain, 7110 East McKellips Road, Mesa, AZ 85207, (5)Earth Sciences, SUNY College at Oneonta, 885 Westview Drive, Shoreview, MN 55126, (6)Scottsdale Community College, 9000 E. Chaparral Rd, Scottsdale, AZ 85256-2626, (7)Geological and Environmental Sciences, California State Univ, Chico, 400 W. 1st St, Chico, CA 95929-0205, (8)Maritime Studies Program, Williams College and Mystic Seaport, 75 Greenmanville Ave, Mystic, CT 06355, (9)Geology Department, Macalester College, Saint Paul, MN 55105, dexter.perkins@und.edu, dexter.perkins@und.edu
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COMPARING AND CONTRASTING STUDENT CHARACTERISTICS IN SELECTED COMMUNITY COLLEGES, FOUR-YEAR SCHOOLS, AND PRIVATE COLLEGES
MATHENEY, Ronald K., Dept. of Geology and Geological Engineering, University of North Dakota, MS 8358, Grand Forks, ND 58202-8358, STEMPIEN, Jennifer A., Department of Geological Sciences, University of Colorado at Boulder, 2200 Colorado Ave, Boulder, CO 80309, MCCONNELL, David A., Marine, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695, BYKERK-KAUFFMAN, Ann, Geological and Environmental Sciences, California State Univ, Chico, 400 W. 1st St, Chico, CA 95929-0205, WILSON, Meredith J., Scottsdale Community College, 9000 E. Chaparral Rd, Scottsdale, AZ 85256-2626, WIRTH, Karl R., Geology Department, Macalester College, Saint Paul, MN 55105, PERKINS, Dexter, Dept. of Geology and Geological Engineering, University of North Dakota, 81 Cornell Street Stop 8358, Grand Forks, ND 58202-8358, PUTKONEN, Jaakko, Department of Earth and Space Sciences and Quaternary Research Center, Univ of Washington, MS 351310, Seattle, WA 98195, VAN DER HOEVEN KRAFT, Katrien J., Physical Sciences, Mesa Community College at Red Mountain, 7110 East McKellips Road, Mesa, AZ 85207 and VISLOVA, Tatiana, Earth Sciences, SUNY College at Oneonta, 885 Westview Drive, Shoreview, MN 55126, ronald.matheney@und.edu, ronald.matheney@und.edu
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RETENTION IN GEOSCIENCES: WHAT INFLUENCES STUDENTS TO CONTINUE BEYOND AN INTRODUCTORY UNDERGRADUATE COURSE?
GILBERT, Lisa A.1, STEMPIEN, Jennifer A.2, MATHENEY, Ronald K.3, MCCONNELL, David A.4, PERKINS, Dexter5, VAN DER HOEVEN KRAFT, Katrien J.6, VISLOVA, Tatiana7, JONES, Megan H.8, NYMAN, Matthew W.9 and BUDD, David A.2, (1)Maritime Studies Program, Williams College and Mystic Seaport, 75 Greenmanville Ave, Mystic, CT 06355, (2)Department of Geological Sciences, University of Colorado at Boulder, 2200 Colorado Ave, Boulder, CO 80309, (3)Dept. of Geology and Geological Engineering, University of North Dakota, MS 8358, Grand Forks, ND 58202-8358, (4)Marine, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695, (5)Dept. of Geology and Geological Engineering, University of North Dakota, 81 Cornell Street Stop 8358, Grand Forks, ND 58202-8358, (6)Physical Science Department, Mesa Community College at Red Mountain, 7110 East McKellips Road, Mesa, AZ 85207, (7)Earth Sciences, SUNY College at Oneonta, 885 Westview Drive, Shoreview, MN 55126, (8)Geology, North Hennepin Community College, Brooklyn Park, MN 55445, (9)Earth & Planetary Science/Natural Science Program, University of New Mexico, MSC03 2040, Albuquerque, NM 87131, lisa.gilbert@williams.edu, lisa.gilbert@williams.edu
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GEOSCIENCE AFFECTIVE RESEARCH NETWORK: RESEARCHING STUDENT ATTITUDES, MOTIVATIONS, VALUES AND REGULATION OF LEARNING IN INTRODUCTORY GEOSCIENCE COURSES
WIRTH, Karl R.1, BUDD, David A.2, BYKERK-KAUFFMAN, Ann3, GILBERT, Lisa A.4, KNIGHT, Catharine5, MATHENEY, Ronald K.6, MCCONNELL, David7, PERKINS, Dexter8, STEMPIEN, Jennifer A.2 and VAN DER HOEVEN KRAFT, Katrien J.9, (1)Geology Department, Macalester College, Saint Paul, MN 55105, (2)Department of Geological Sciences, University of Colorado at Boulder, 2200 Colorado Ave, Boulder, CO 80309, (3)Geological and Environmental Sciences, California State Univ, Chico, 400 W. 1st St, Chico, CA 95929-0205, (4)Maritime Studies Program, Williams College and Mystic Seaport, 75 Greenmanville Ave, Mystic, CT 06355, (5)Educational Foundations and Leadership, The University of Akron, Akron, OH 44325, (6)Dept. of Geology and Geological Engineering, University of North Dakota, MS 8358, Grand Forks, ND 58202-8358, (7)Marine, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695, (8)Dept. of Geology and Geological Engineering, University of North Dakota, 81 Cornell Street Stop 8358, Grand Forks, ND 58202-8358, (9)Physical Science Department, Mesa Community College at Red Mountain, 7110 East McKellips Road, Mesa, AZ 85207, wirth@macalester.edu, wirth@macalester.edu
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THE FIRST YEAR OF THE MANOOMIN PROJECT: PLACE-BASED RESEARCH BY NATIVE AMERICAN STUDENTS on WILD RICE LAKES on THE FOND DU LAC BAND OF LAKE SUPERIOR CHIPPEWA RESERVATION, NORTHERN MINNESOTA
MYRBO, Amy1, DALBOTTEN, Diana2, PELLERIN, Holly2, GREENSKY, Lowana3, HOWES, Thomas4, ITO, Emi5, WOLD, Andrew6, MCEATHRON, Mary7 and SHANKER, Vidhya7, (1)LacCore/CSDCO, Department of Earth Sciences, University of Minnesota, 500 Pillsbury Dr. SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455, (2)National Center for Earth-surface Dynamics, University of Minnesota, 2 3rd Av SE, Minneapolis, MN 55414, (3)Independent School District 2142, 1701 N. 9th Ave, Virginia, MN 55792, (4)Fond du Lac Reservation Resource Management, 1720 Big Lake Rd, Cloquet, MN 55720, (5)Department of Geology and Geophysics, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455, (6)Biology, Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College, 2101 14th St, Cloquet, MN 55720, (7)Institute on Community Integration, University of Minnesota, 150 Pillsbury Drive SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455, amyrbo@umn.edu, amyrbo@umn.edu
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INTEGRATING EARTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES INTO A BUSINESS CURRICULUM TOWARD ENHANCED WORKFORCE SCIENCE LITERACY
OCHES, Eric A.1, SZYMANSKI, David W.2, DAVIS, P. Thompson1 and LEDLEY, Fred D.1, (1)Department of Natural & Applied Sciences, Bentley University, 175 Forest St, Waltham, MA 02452, (2)Department of Natural & Applied Sciences, Bentley University, 175 Forest Street, Waltham, MA 02452, roches@bentley.edu, roches@bentley.edu
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GEOSCIENCE MAJOR CAREER CHOICE: INVESTIGATION OF PATHWAYS THAT LEAD STUDENTS TO THE GEOSCIENCES
HOULTON, Heather R., Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, Purdue University, 550 Stadium Mall Drive, West Lafayette, IN 47907 and RIGGS, Eric M., College of Geosciences, Texas A&M University, Room 202, Eller O&M Building, MS 3148 TAMU, College Station, TX 77843, hhoulton@purdue.edu, hhoulton@purdue.edu
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OUTCOMES OF A BUILDING STRONG GEOSCIENCE DEPARTMENTS “VISITING WORKSHOP” AT CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, BAKERSFIELD
BARON, Dirk, Department of Geological Sciences, California State University, Bakersfield, 62SCI, 9001 Stockdale Highway, Bakersfield, CA 93311, dbaron@csub.edu, dbaron@csub.edu
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TEACHING STUDENTS TO DISEMBED GEOLOGIC FEATURES THROUGH SIGNALING: AN EYE-TRACKING STUDY
COYAN, Joshua A.1, BUSCH, Melanie M.1 and REYNOLDS, Stephen J.2, (1)School of Earth and Space Exploration, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ 85287-1404, (2)Geological Sciences, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ 85287-1404, joshua.coyan@asu.edu, joshua.coyan@asu.edu
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THE ROLE OF EMOTION DURING GEOLOGIC FIELD MAPPING: RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN EMOTION, PERFORMANCE, AND DEMOGRAPHICS
DROST, Robert E., Geocognition Research Laboratory, Michigan State University, Department of Geological Sciences, 206 Natural Science, East Lansing, MI 48824, WARD, Emily M. Geraghty, Geology, Rocky Mountain College, 1511 Poly Drive, Billings, MT 59102 and LIBARKIN, Julie C., Department of Geological Sciences, Division of Science and Mathematics Education, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824, drostrob@msu.edu, drostrob@msu.edu
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RELEVANCE OF CONTEXT IN THE UNDERSTANDING OF CONCEPTS IN FIELD GEOLOGY
CEPEDA, Joseph C., Department of Life, Earth and Environmental Sciences, West Texas State Univ, PO Box 60162, Canyon, TX 79016-0001, jcepeda@mail.wtamu.edu, jcepeda@mail.wtamu.edu
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GEOLOGIC EXPERTISE AND FIELD MAPPING: LESSONS FROM A 3rd YEAR UNDERGRADUATE FIELD SCHOOL
CAULKINS, Joshua L., Department of Geosciences, University of Rhode Island, 116 Woodward Hall, 9 East Alumni Avenue, Kingston, RI 02881, jcaulkins@ritesproject.net, jcaulkins@ritesproject.net
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DIFFERENCES IN STUDENT SENSE MAKING IN A LECTURE-ONLY VERSUS LECTURE AND LABORATORY SETTING USING SCAFFOLDED INTERVIEWS, MULTIMODAL SETTING AND TABLET PC INTERFACE
BEDWARD, John C., Mathematics, Science & Technology Education, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695 and MCCONNELL, David A., Marine, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695, jcbedwar@ncsu.edu, jcbedwar@ncsu.edu
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ANALYZING STUDENT LEARNING USING THE GEOSCIENCE CONCEPT INVENTORY (GCI): MISCONCEPTIONS, DODGY QUESTIONS, AND THE POTENTIAL FOR CHANGE
ESTES, Christina A., Marine, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, North Carolina State University, Campus Box 8208, Raleigh, NC 27695 and MCCONNELL, David, Marine, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695, caestes2@ncsu.edu, caestes2@ncsu.edu
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USING STUDENT REFLECTIONS TO ASSESS ATTAINMENT OF OBJECTIVES IN A PROBLEM-BASED LEARNING CLASS
TEED, Rebecca, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Wright State University, 260 Brehm Labs, 3640 Colonel Glenn Highway, Dayton, OH 45435 and STAMBAUGH, Beverly, Science, Baker Middle School, 200 Lincoln Drive, Fairborn, OH 45324, rebecca.teed@wright.edu, rebecca.teed@wright.edu
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ASSESSMENT OF THE DEGREE OF ACTIVE TEACHING IN “ACTIVE LEARNING” PHYSICAL GEOLOGY LABS
GREENE, Lauren1, MCCONNELL, David A.2 and ALMQUIST, Katherine2, (1)Mathematics, Science & Technology Education, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27603, (2)Marine, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695, kdalmqui@ncsu.edu, kdalmqui@ncsu.edu
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AS BIG AS A TREE: THE IMPACT OF SCALING CUES AND INTERACTIVE IMAGERY ON VIEWERS' SCALE ESTIMATES, WITH IMPLICATIONS FOR THE USE OF OUTCROP IMAGES AND VISUALIZATION IN GEOSCIENCE EDUCATION
JOHNSON, Cari, Geology and Geophysics, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT 84112 and SEMPLE, Ian, Geology and Geophysics, University of Utah, FASB 383, Salt Lake City, UT 84112, cari.johnson@utah.edu, cari.johnson@utah.edu
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RECTIFYING EARTH SCIENCE MISCONCEPTIONS IN A DIVERSE SECONDARY EDUCATION CLASSROOM
BENTLEY, Andrew, Geology and Astronomy, West Chester University, West Chester, PA 19382, AB590648@wcupa.edu, AB590648@wcupa.edu
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REASONING ABOUT SEQUENCES OF SPATIAL EVENTS: HOW DO GEOLOGISTS KNOW WHAT HAPPENED FIRST?
ATIT, Kinnari R.1, MANDUCA, Cathryn2, ORMAND, Carol J.2, RESNICK, Ilyse3, SHIPLEY, Thomas F.4 and TIKOFF, Basil5, (1)Department of Psychology, Temple University, Weiss Hall, 1701 North 13th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19122, (2)Science Education Resource Center, Carleton College, 1 North College St, Northfield, MN 55057, (3)Psychology, Temple University, Weiss Hall, 1701 North 13th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19122, (4)Department of Psychology, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA 19122, (5)Department of Geoscience, University of Wisconsin Madison, 1215 W. Dayton St, Madison, WI 53706, kinnari.atit@temple.edu, kinnari.atit@temple.edu
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HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT UNDERSTANDING OF THE CRYOSPHERE
GULICH, Laurissa, Department of Geological Sciences, Michigan State University, 206 Natural Science Building, East Lansing, MI 48824-1115, LIBARKIN, Julie, Geocognition Research Laboratory, 206 Natural Science, East Lansing, MI 48824, MCNEAL, Karen S., Department of Geoscience, Mississippi State University, P.O. Box 5448, Mississippi State, MS 39762 and LEDLEY, Tamara Shapiro, Center for STEM Teaching and Learning / CLEAN Network, TERC, 2067 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02140, gulichla@msu.edu, gulichla@msu.edu
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TRANSLATING RESEARCH on HOW PEOPLE LEARN TO THE GEOSCIENCE CLASSROOM
VREDEVOOGD, Mike, Geology, University of Colorado, Boulder, Boulder, CO 80309 and BAIR, Andrea R., Department of Geological Sciences, University of Colorado Boulder, 2200 Colorado Ave, UCB 399, Boulder, CO 80309-0399, m_vredevoogd@yahoo.com, m_vredevoogd@yahoo.com
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GROUP QUIZZES AS A LEARNING EXPERIENCE IN AN INTRODUCTORY LAB
GILLEY, Brett, Earth Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences, University of British Columbia, 2020, Earth Sciences Building, 2207 Main Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4, Canada and HARRIS, Sara, Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4, Canada, bgilley@eos.ubc.ca, bgilley@eos.ubc.ca
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HOW STUDENTS COUNT TECTONIC PLATES IN VARIOUS CROSS-SECTIONS
KORTZ, Karen M., Physics Department, Community College of Rhode Island, 1762 Louisquisset Pike, Lincoln, RI 02865 and SMAY, Jessica J., Department of Physical Sciences, San Jose City College, 2100 Moorpark Avenue, San Jose, CA 95128, kkortz@ccri.edu, kkortz@ccri.edu
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INCREASING SECONDARY EDUCATION SCIENCE TEACHERS' KNOWLEDGE OF THE ROCK CYCLE THROUGH A SHORT COURSE
GILFERT, Amber R., Geoscience Department, University of Rhode Island, 9 East Alumni Avenue, Kingston, RI 02881, KORTZ, Karen M., Physics Department, Community College of Rhode Island, 1762 Louisquisset Pike, Lincoln, RI 02865, MURRAY, Daniel P., Department of Geosciences, Univ. of Rhode Island, 337 Woodward Hall, Kingston, RI 02881 and SAUL, Karen, Grade 8 Earth and Space Science Teacher, Nicholas A. Ferri Middle School, 30 Memorial Ave, Johnston, RI 02919, agilfert@ritesproject.net, agilfert@ritesproject.net
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VOLUNTEERS ARE ESSENTIAL IN ENABLING SCIENCE AND EDUCATION AT STONEROSE INTERPRETIVE CENTER, REPUBLIC, WASHINGTON
BROWN, Clementine, Stonerose Interpretive Center, 15-1 N Kean Street, P.O box 987, Republic, WA 99166, PIGG, Kathleen B., School of Life Sciences, Arizona State University, PO Box 874501, Tempe, AZ 85287-4501, BRYAN, Finley, 2106 Spruce Street, Fayetteville, NC 28303 and BROWN, Catherine, Stonerose Interpretive Center and Eocene Fossil Site, PO Box 987, Republic, WA 99166, Clementine_brown_2011@yahoo.com, Clementine_brown_2011@yahoo.com
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A PRESSING HUMAN HEALTH ISSUE: THE LEAD WHEEL WEIGHT PROBLEM AND HOW TO CONVEY THIS INFORMATION TO STUDENTS, FROM MIDDLE SCHOOL THROUGH COLLEGE
HARRIS, Randa R. and HOLLABAUGH, Curtis L., Geosciences, University of West Georgia, Carrollton, GA 30118, rharris@westga.edu, rharris@westga.edu
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OPPORTUNITIES FOR GEOSCIENCE EDUCATION RESEARCHERS IN TWO-YEAR COLLEGE TECHNICAL EDUCATION
PETCOVIC, Heather L., Department of Geosciences and The Mallinson Institute for Science Education, Western Michigan University, 1903 W Michigan Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49008-5241, HENDERSON, Charles, Physics Department, Western Michigan University, 1903 West Michigan Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49008, FYNEWEVER, Herb, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Calvin College, 3201 Burton SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546, RITCHIE, Liesel A., Natural Hazards Center, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO 80304 and KRYGER, Andrea, The Mallinson Institute for Science Education, Western Michigan University, 3225 Wood Hall, Kalamazoo, MI 49008, heather.petcovic@wmich.edu, heather.petcovic@wmich.edu
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STUDENT-CENTERED ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE RESEARCH IN A HIGH SCHOOL SETTING
DIFRANCESCO, Nicholas J., Earth and Environmental Science, Brooklyn College, 2900 Bedford Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11210, ndifrancesco@bc-gk12.org, ndifrancesco@bc-gk12.org
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BUILDING PARTNERSHIPS WITH TEACHERS AND RESEARCH GEOSCIENTISTS TO BRING CONFIDENCE AND SCIENCE CONTENT INTO 4th - 8th GRADE CLASSROOMS
GUTIERREZ, Danielle, Duranes and Tijeras Antigua Elementary Schools, Albuquerque Public School, Albuquerque, NM 87104, THEILING, Bethany P., Earth and Planetary Sciences, Univ of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131 and ELRICK, Maya, Earth and Planetary Sciences, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131, daniruthere@hotmail.com, daniruthere@hotmail.com
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USING MACROSCOPIC SOIL CHARCOAL TO INTRODUCE MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS AND TEACHERS TO PROXY ANALYSIS OF GEOLOGICAL ARCHIVES
HORN, Sally P., VALENTE, Matthew J., UNDERWOOD, Christopher A. and TAYLOR, Zachary P., Department of Geography, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37996-0925, shorn@utk.edu, shorn@utk.edu
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IMPROVING ELEMENTARY GEOSCIENCE EDUCATION IN MONTANA: THE BIG SKY SCIENCE PARTNERSHIP TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
BALDWIN, Julia A.1, COVITT, Beth1, SIEVERT, Regina2, OLSON, Timothy3, BALDWIN, Blair4 and WINDELL, Colleen5, (1)Department of Geosciences, University of Montana, Missoula, MT 59812, (2)Indigenous Math and Science Institute, Salish Kootenai College, Pablo, MT 59855, (3)Salish Kootenai College, P.O. Box 70, Pablo, MT 59855, (4)Department of Geosciences, University of Montana, 32 Campus Dr., #1296, Missoula, MT 59812, (5)Lolo School, 11395 US Highway 93 S, Lolo, MT 59847, jbaldwin@mso.umt.edu, jbaldwin@mso.umt.edu
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SOLAR SYSTEM CLASSIFICATION: HOW MANY “PLANETS” ARE THERE?
ANDERSON, Jennifer L.B., Geoscience, Winona State University, 175 W Mark St, Winona, MN 55987, JLAnderson@winona.edu, JLAnderson@winona.edu
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PROSPECT PARK-AS-LAB: PLACE- AND INQUIRY-BASED GEOSCIENCE EDUCATION IN AN URBAN HIGH SCHOOL
NIGHTINGALE, Sheila, Archaeology, CUNY Graduate Center, 365 Fifth Avenue, New York, 10016 and JOHN, Jesse, Geosciences, Stony Brook University, 100 Nicolls Rd, , New York, Stony Brook, NY 11790, sheila_nightingale@hotmail.com, sheila_nightingale@hotmail.com
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EDUCATION FOR SUSTAINABILITY IN THE K-12 CURRICULUM: A KEY ROLE FOR EARTH SYSTEM SCIENCE
METZGER, Ellen P.1, SEDLOCK, Richard L.1 and CURREN, Randall R.2, (1)San Jose State University, Department of Geology, San Jose, CA 95192-0102, (2)Department of Philosphy, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY 14627-0078, metzger@geosun.sjsu.edu, metzger@geosun.sjsu.edu
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PROBLEM BASED OUTSIDE LEARNING MAY NOT ALWAYS GO ACCORDING TO LESSON PLAN
ENRIGHT, Richard L.C., Earth Sciences, Bridgewater State College, Bridgewater, MA 02325, ENRIGHT@bridgew.edu, ENRIGHT@bridgew.edu
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URBAN HYDROLOGY: A MEANS OF ENGAGING URBAN HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN THE GEOSCIENCES
BENJAMIN, Sarah Laiosa1, HANSELMAN, Duane1, SWEENEY, Michael1, PENDERS, Jana2 and NOLL, Mark R.3, (1)Jefferson High School, Rochester (NY) City School District, Rochester, NY 14608, (2)Department of the Earth Sciences, The College at Brockport, State University of New York, Brockport, NY, NY 14420, (3)Department of the Earth Sciences, The College at Brockport, State University of New York, 350 New Campus Dr, Brockport, NY 14420, Sarah.Laiosa@RCSDK12.org, Sarah.Laiosa@RCSDK12.org
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KARST TOURIST ATTRACTIONS AS VENUES FOR ENHANCING INFORMAL KARST EDUCATION
NORTH, Leslie, Geography, University of South Florida, 4202 East Fowler Ave, Tampa, FL 33620 and VAN BEYNEN, Philip, Geography, Environment, and Planning, University of South Florida, 4202 East Fowler Ave, Tampa, FL 33620, North2@mail.usf.edu, North2@mail.usf.edu
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BENEFITS AND CHALLENGES OF KARST FIELD EXPERIENCES FOR EARTH SCIENCE EDUCATION
SASOWSKY, Ira D., Dept. of Geosciences, The University of Akron, Akron, OH 44325-4101, MYLROIE, John E., Department of Geosciences, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, MS 39762-5448 and CONNORS, Christopher D., Dept. of Geology, Washington and Lee University, 204 West Washington Street, Lexington, VA 24450, ids@uakron.edu, ids@uakron.edu
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SMALL CHANGE, BIG IMPROVEMENT: IMPROVING TRANSFER OF PLATE TECTONICS CONCEPTS IN PHYSICAL GEOLOGY LABS
RENN, Zachariah G., Marine, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, 27695 and MCCONNELL, David A., Marine, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695, zgrenn@ncsu.edu, zgrenn@ncsu.edu
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A SET OF CONCEPT-BASED QUESTIONS FOR USE IN INTRODUCTORY GEOSCIENCE COURSES: IMAGE MAP QUESTIONS AND RANKING TASKS
SMAY, Jessica J., Department of Physical Sciences, San Jose City College, 2100 Moorpark Avenue, San Jose, CA 95128 and KORTZ, Karen M., Physics Department, Community College of Rhode Island, 1762 Louisquisset Pike, Lincoln, RI 02865, jessica.smay@sjcc.edu, jessica.smay@sjcc.edu
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INCORPORATING COMMUNITY SERVICE-LEARNING INTO UNDERGRADUATE GEOSCIENCE COURSES
JONES, Gwyneth, Adjunct/Affiliate Faculty, North Seattle Community College, Bellevue College, Lake Washington Technical College, Trinity Lutheran College, Bellevue, WA 98006, gwjones@bellevuecollege.edu, gwjones@bellevuecollege.edu
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MUCESS-SUPPORTED OZONE STUDIES ALONG THE TEXAS GULF COAST
BALIMUTTAJJO, Midar1, HROMIS, Angel2, VAUGHT-WRIGHT, Julie1, VIEYRA, Deysy1, IDOWU, Ayorinde1, MUSSELWHITE, Donald2 and MORRIS, P.A.3, (1)Dept of Natural Science, University of Houston-Downtown, 1 Main St, Houston, TX 77002, (2)Natural Science, University of Houston-Downtown, Dept of Natural Science, 1 Main St, Houston, TX 77002, (3)Natural Science, University of Houston-Downtown, 1 Main St, Houston, TX 77002, angelgrace11281@aol.com, angelgrace11281@aol.com
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