Northeastern Section (45th Annual) and Southeastern Section (59th Annual) Joint Meeting (13-16 March 2010)

Session No. 38
Monday, 15 March 2010: 8:00 AM-12:05 PM
International ABCDF (Sheraton Baltimore City Center)

Geoscience Education and History (Posters)

Authors will be present from 9 to 11 AM.

 

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THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF GEOLOGICAL ENRICHMENT EDUCATION FOR FOURTH GRADE STUDENTS AT CLINTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
FEUERSTEIN, Lisa K., Geosciences Department, Hamilton College, 198 College Hill Road, Clinton, NY 13323 and DOMACK, Cynthia R., Department of Geosciences, Hamilton College, 198 College Hill Road, Clinton, NY 13323, cdomack@hamilton.edu, cdomack@hamilton.edu
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A PALEONTOLOGY ENRICHMENT PROGRAM FOR THIRD GRADERS AT THE CLINTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN CLINTON, NEW YORK
FUNG, Megan K., Geosciences, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 110 Eighth Street, Troy, NY 12180 and DOMACK, Cynthia R., Department of Geosciences, Hamilton College, 198 College Hill Road, Clinton, NY 13323, fungm2@rpi.edu, fungm2@rpi.edu
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MOTIVATION, KNOWLEDGE, AND RETENTION IN INTRODUCTORY GEOSCIENCE COURSES
STAPLETON, Colleen P., Mathematics, Science, and Informatics, CCPS, Mercer University, 3001 Mercer University Dr, Atlanta, GA 30341 and ROBERTSON, Sandra J., Mathematics, Science, and Information Systems, Mercer University, College of Continuing and Professional Studies, 1400 Coleman Avenue, Macon, GA 31207-0001, stapleton_c@mercer.edu, stapleton_c@mercer.edu
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TENNESSEE'S GEOLOGIC AND CULTURAL LANDSCAPE: A COURSE INTEGRATING GEOLOGY, CULTURAL GEOGRAPHY, AND PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY FOR GEOSCIENCE MAJORS
GIBSON, Michael A. and ROGERS, Jefferson S., Agriculture, Geoscience, & Natural Resources, University of Tennessee at Martin, 256 Brehm Hall, Martin, TN 38238, mgibson@utm.edu, mgibson@utm.edu
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REVAMPING INTRODUCTORY PHYSICAL GEOLOGY LABS TO IMPROVE STUDENT INTEREST AND LEARNING
WIZEVICH, Michael C., EVANS, Mark A., PIATEK, Jennifer L. and IVERS, Carol B., Department of Physics and Earth Sciences, Central Connecticut State University, 1615 Stanley St, New Britain, CT 06050, wizevichmic@ccsu.edu, wizevichmic@ccsu.edu
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USING A SIMPLE, INEXPENSIVE AS1 SEISMOGRAPH IN TEACHING AND RESEARCH
WOLFE, Kathleen, BUTZ, Kelsey, NOYES, Spencer and REVETTA, Frank, Geology, SUNY Potsdam, 44 Pierrepont Avenue, Potsdam, NY 13676, wolfeka@potsdam.edu, wolfeka@potsdam.edu
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USING HIGH-RESOLUTION PANORAMAS OF THE GEOLOGY OF THE WESTERN U.S. TO ILLUSTRATE CONCEPTS IN INTRODUCTORY GEOSCIENCE COURSES
STEULLET, Alex, PIATEK, Jennifer L. and WIZEVICH, Michael C., Department of Physics and Earth Sciences, Central Connecticut State University, 506 Copernicus Hall, 1615 Stanley St, New Britain, CT 06050, steulletalk@ccsu.edu, steulletalk@ccsu.edu
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SOIL CLIMATES OF THE SHENANDOAH VALLEY AND THE VIRGINIA PIEDMONT
HARTSHORN, Tony, Department of Geology and Environmental Science, James Madison University, 7105A Memorial Hall, MSC 6903, Harrisonburg, VA 22807, soildoc@gmail.com, soildoc@gmail.com
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"EVERYTHING OLD IS NEW AGAIN: THE GEOLOGY OF BALTIMORE COUNTY, MD: A REVISED GUIDE FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS."
LUDWIKOSKI, David J., Science, The Community College of Baltimore County, 800 S. Rolling Road, Baltimore, MD 21228, BURKS, Rachel, Physics, Astronomy and Geosciences, Towson University, 8000 York Road, Towson, MD 21252-0001 and SHULLEY, Albert J., Science, The Community College of Baltimore County, 7200 Sollers Point Road, Baltimore, MD 21222, dludwikoski@ccbcmd.edu, dludwikoski@ccbcmd.edu
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SENIOR STUDENT MENTORSHIP IN FIELD METHODS
LUKENS, William E., Earth and Environmental Science, Temple University, 1901 N. 13th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19122, OLIVER, Paul W., Deptartment of Earth and Environmental Science, Temple University, 1901 N. 13th Street, Beury Hall, Philadelphia, PA 19122 and DAVATZES, Nicholas C., Earth and Environmental Science, Temple University, Beury Hall, 1901 N. 13th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19122, william.lukens@temple.edu, william.lukens@temple.edu
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EVALUATION OF MAPPING EXERCISES FOR ADULT JOB TRAINING IN HAMILTON, OHIO
FENNER-AUBIN, Wendy, Geology, Miami University-Hamilton, 1601 University Blvd, Hamilton, OH 45011 and KREKELER, Mark P.S., Department of Geology & Environmental Earth Science, Miami University-Hamilton, Hamilton, OH 45011, fennerwm@muohio.edu, fennerwm@muohio.edu
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PROSPECT PARK-AS-A-LAB
JOHN, Jesse, Geosciences, Stony Brook University, 100 Nicolls Rd, , New York, Stony Brook, NY 11790 and NIGHTINGALE, Sheila, Archaeology, CUNY Graduate Center, 365 Fifth Avenue, New York, 10016, jesseajohn@gmail.com, jesseajohn@gmail.com
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SCIENCE AND THE CITY: A WATER COURSE FOR SCIENCE TEACHERS IN NEW YORK CITY
CHENG, Zhongqi, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Brooklyn College of CUNY, 2900 Bedford Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11210, POWELL, Wayne, Geology, Brooklyn College, 2900 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11210 and MIELE, Eleanor, School of Education, Brooklyn College, 2900 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11210, zcheng@brooklyn.cuny.edu, zcheng@brooklyn.cuny.edu
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NEW CASE STUDY SITES ON CAPE COD FOR A COASTAL GEOLOGY & ENVIRONMENTAL OCEANOGRAPHY COURSE PROJECT
MALCOM, Leila K., Geosciences, Hamilton College, 198 College Hill Road, Clinton, NY 13323 and DOMACK, Cynthia R., Department of Geosciences, Hamilton College, 198 College Hill Road, Clinton, NY 13323, cdomack@hamilton.edu, cdomack@hamilton.edu
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USING GOOGLE EARTH FOR ADVANCED LEARNING IN THE GEOSCIENCES
PENCE, Nicholas, Geology and Environmental Science, James Madison University, 800 S. Main St, MSC 6903, Harrisonburg, VA 22807, WEISBROT, Elizabeth, Geology & Environmental Science, James Madison University, MSC 6903, Harrisonburg, VA 22807, WHITMEYER, Steve, Geology & Environmental Science, James Madison University, Memorial Hall MSC 6903, Harrisonburg, VA 22807, DE PAOR, Declan G., Physics Department, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA 23529 and GOBERT, Janice, Department of Social Science and Policy Studies, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, MA 01609, pencena@jmu.edu, pencena@jmu.edu
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THE WAKEFIELD CHARITABLE TRUST MINERAL COLLECTION: DESIGNING AN EDUCATIONAL EXHIBIT
MORRISON, Alicia F., Environmental, Earth & Ocean Sciences, University of Massachusetts - Boston, 100 Morrissey Boulevard, Boston, MA 02125, WAGENKNECHT, Ekatherina K., Environmental, Earth & Ocean Sciences, Univeristy of Massachusetts-Boston, 100 Morrissey Blvd, Boston, MA 02125, GONTZ, Allen M., Environmental, Earth and Ocean Sciences, University of Massachusetts - Boston, 100 Morrissey Boulevard, Boston, MA 02125, HANNIGAN, Robyn, Environmental. Earth & Ocean Sciences, University of Massachusetts - Boston, 100 Morrissey Boulevard, Boston, MA 02125 and SMITH, Mark, Mary M.B. Wakefield Charitable Trust, 1465 Brush Hill Road, Milton, MA 02186, alicia.f.morrison@gmail.com, alicia.f.morrison@gmail.com
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"THAT AFFAIR AT LEESBURG": MILITARY GEOGRAPHY AND GEOLOGY OF THE UNION DEBACLE AT THE BATTLE OF BALL'S BLUFF, LOUDOUN COUNTY, VIRGINIA, 21 OCTOBER 1861
INNERS, Jon D., Pennsylvania Geological Survey (retired), 1915 Columbia Avenue, Camp Hill, PA 17011, FLEEGER, Gary M., Pennsylvania Geological Survey, 3240 Schoolhouse Road, Middletown, PA 17057 and EBERSOLE, Stanley K., 85 Hillview Drive, Mt. Wolf, PA 17347, jdinners@hotmail.com, jdinners@hotmail.com
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THE NEW GSA INTERNATIONAL SECTION
TERMAN, Maurice J., 616 Poplar Drive, Falls Church, VA 22046, ric@terman.us, ric@terman.us