CALL FOR PROPOSALS:

ORGANIZERS

  • Harvey Thorleifson, Chair
    Minnesota Geological Survey
  • Carrie Jennings, Vice Chair
    Minnesota Geological Survey
  • David Bush, Technical Program Chair
    University of West Georgia
  • Jim Miller, Field Trip Chair
    University of Minnesota Duluth
  • Curtis M. Hudak, Sponsorship Chair
    Foth Infrastructure & Environment, LLC

 

Session No. 25
Sunday, 9 October 2011: 9:00 AM-6:00 PM
Hall C (Minneapolis Convention Center)

Geoscience Education (Posters) I

Authors will be present from 2 to 4 PM, and 4:30 to 6 PM.

 

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COLLABORATIVE DEVELOPMENT OF PLACE-BASED, CULTURALLY INFORMED GEOSCIENCE ASSESSMENT
WARD, Emily M. Geraghty, Geology, Rocky Mountain College, 1511 Poly Drive, Billings, MT 59102, SEMKEN, Steven, School of Earth and Space Exploration and Julie Ann Wrigley Global Institute of Sustainability, Arizona State University, PO Box 871404, Tempe, AZ 85287-1404 and LIBARKIN, Julie, Geocognition Research Laboratory, 206 Natural Science, East Lansing, MI 48824, emily.ward@rocky.edu, emily.ward@rocky.edu
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LOCATION AND RELEVANCE: A FIELD AND LAB EXERCISE IN MAPPING SOIL LEAD CONTAMINATION NEAR LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY
CLARK, Jeffrey, Department of Geology, Lawrence University, 711 E. Boldt Way, Appleton, WI 54911 and KNUDSEN, Andrew C., Department of Geology, Lawrence University, Appleton, WI 54911, Jeffrey.J.Clark@Lawrence.edu, Jeffrey.J.Clark@Lawrence.edu
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CREATING A COLLABORATIVE MODEL FOR PLACE-BASED EDUCATION FOR NATIVE AMERICAN STUDENTS
ZURN-BIRKHIMER, Suzanne M.1, KROEGER, Timothy J.2, FILLEY, Timothy R.1, WELLE, Patrick G.3 and JENKINS, Michael A.4, (1)Earth & Atmospheric Sciences, Purdue University, 550 Stadium Mall Drive, West Lafayette, IN 47907, (2)Center for Environmental, Economic, Earth & Space Studies, Bemidji State University, 1500 Birchmont Drive NE, Bemidji, MN 56601, (3)Center for Environmental, Earth & Space Studies, Bemidji State University, 1500 Birchmont Drive NE, Bemidji, MN 56601, (4)Forestry and Natural Resources, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907, TKroeger@bemidjistate.edu, TKroeger@bemidjistate.edu
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ENCOURAGING STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT BY DEFINING, CREATING, AND SHARING A SENSE OF PLACE IN THE BELGRADE LAKES REGION OF CENTRAL MAINE
LOVE, Erin A., Colby College, 6870 Mayflower Hill, Dept of Science, Technology and Society, Waterville, ME 04901, FLEMING, James R., Colby College, 5881 Mayflower Hill, Department of Science, Technology and Society, Waterville, ME 04901 and RUEGER, Bruce F., Colby College, Department of Geology, 5806 Mayflower Hill, Waterville, ME 04901-8858, ealove@colby.edu, ealove@colby.edu
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OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY'S FIELD CAMP: 65 YEARS OF PEDAGOGICAL SCAFFOLDING AND SEQUENCING IN THE SANPETE VALLEY OF CENTRAL UTAH
JUDGE, Shelley A.1, COLLINSON, James W.2, ELLIOT, David H.2 and WILSON, Terry J.2, (1)Department of Geology, The College of Wooster, Wooster, OH 44691, (2)School of Earth Sciences, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, sjudge@wooster.edu, sjudge@wooster.edu
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TEACHING WATER QUALITY TO YOUTH IN A FOUR-WEEK SUMMER CAMP PROGRAM, NORTHERN DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
MALLETTE, Alaina L., Geography, Syracuse University, 144 Eggers Hall, Syracuse, NY 13244 and SIEGEL, Donald I., Earth Sciences, Syracuse University, Heroy Geological Laboratory, Syracuse, NY 13244, amallett@syr.edu, amallett@syr.edu
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DINOSAUR ACADEMY: A POST-SECONDARY PROGRAM PROVIDING HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION STANDARDS AND COLLEGE CREDIT FOR STUDENTS INTERESTED IN PALEONTOLOGY
HENDRICKS, Wesley G., Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, St. Cloud State University, 235 Grant Ave. SW, Richmond, MN 56368 and BIRKEMEIER, Tristan C., Wyoming Dinosaur Center, 110 Carter Ranch Rd, Thermopolis, WY 82443, wesley_hendricks@yahoo.com, wesley_hendricks@yahoo.com
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EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING AND COMMUNITY SERVICE IN UNDERGRADUATE COURSES AT GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY, FAIRFAX VA
NORD, Julia A.1, DEEMS, Nikolaus1 and WOOD, Thomas C.2, (1)Atmospheric, Oceanic and Earth Science, George Mason University, 4400 University Drive, MSN 5F2, Fairfax, VA 22030, (2)New Century College, George Mason University, 4400 University Drive, MSN 5D3, Fairfax, VA 22030, jnord@gmu.edu, jnord@gmu.edu
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GETTING THE MESSAGE RIGHT: A MEASURE OF HOW WELL THE MEDIA EDUCATED THE PUBLIC ON GEOSCIENCE DURING THE 2010 -2011 EARTHQUAKE SEQUENCE IN CHRISTCHURCH, NEW ZEALAND
OATES, Kaylyn1, PINKEY-DROBNIS, Aurora2, REEVES, Jonathan2, WILSON, Thomas M.3 and GRAVLEY, Darren M.4, (1)Department of Geosciences, Smith College, Clark Science Center, Northampton, MA 01063, (2)Department of Geosciences, Skidmore College, 815 N. Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866, (3)Geological Sciences, University of Canterbury, Private Bag 4800, Christchurch, 8140, New Zealand, (4)Department of Geological Sciences, University of Canterbury, Christchurch, 8140, New Zealand, koates@smith.edu, koates@smith.edu
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USING VIRTUAL TOURS AND GOOGLE EARTH TO PROMOTE GEOTOURISM; BOUNDARY WATERS, NE MN
DOANE, Victoria, Geoscience, Winona State University, Winona, MN 55987 and ALLARD, Stephen T., Department of Geoscience, Winona State University, P.O. Box 5838, Winona, MN 55987, vdoane07@winona.edu, vdoane07@winona.edu
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INTEGRATING THE PORTABLE XRF INTO THE UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM: EARLY SUCCESSES AND LESSONS LEARNED
SURPLESS, Benjamin1, SURPLESS, Kathleen2, BUSHEY, Michelle3, CORONA, Madeline3, HIRSCHFELD, Nicolle4 and RITSON, Kate5, (1)Geosciences, Trinity University, 1 Trinity Place, San Antonio, TX 78212, (2)Geosciences, Trinity University, One Trinity Place, San Antonio, TX 78212, (3)Department of Chemistry, Trinity University, 1 Trinity Place, San Antonio, TX 78212, (4)Classical Studies, Trinity University, One Trinity Place, San Antonio, TX 78212, (5)Art and Art History, Trinity University, One Trinity Place, San Antonio, TX 78212, ksurples@trinity.edu, ksurples@trinity.edu
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MOBILE TECHNOLOGY AS A TOOL FOR ENHANCING STUDENT LEARNING IN GEOSCIENCES
MATSON, Samuel D., Department of Geosciences, Boise State University, 1910 University Drive, Boise, ID 83725-1535 and VISKUPIC, Karen, Department of Geosciences, Boise State University, 1910 University Drive, Boise, ID 83725, sammatson@boisestate.edu, sammatson@boisestate.edu
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DESIGNING A LOW-COST, LOW-VELOCITY IMPACT CRATERING LABORATORY FOR USE IN UNDERGRADUATE CLASSES AND RESEARCH
HEINRICH, Madeline A., ANDERSON, Jennifer L.B. and ZWIEFELHOFER, Luke, Department of Geoscience, Winona State University, 175 W. Mark St, Winona, MN 55987, MHeinrich06@winona.edu, MHeinrich06@winona.edu
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A SEDIMENTOLOGY COURSE PACKET FOR STUDENT-CENTERED LEARNING: TRANSITIONS FROM TOOLBOX TO PROBLEM SOLVING
BOLES, Austin, Department of Geological Sciences, Brigham Young University, 1 University Hill, Provo, UT 84606 and MORRIS, Thomas H., Department of Geological Sciences, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT 84602, austin.boles@gmail.com, austin.boles@gmail.com
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TEACHING VARIABILITY OF RADIATION AND RADIOACTIVITY IN GEOLOGICAL TIME AND SPACE
REMPE, Norbert T., 1403 N Country Club Cir, Carlsbad, NM 88220-4115, rempent@yahoo.com, rempent@yahoo.com
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AUGMENTED REALITY, VIRTUAL REALITY, AND ADULT LEARNERS
LIU, Feng and STAPLETON, Colleen P., Mathematics, Science, and Informatics, CCPS, Mercer University, 3001 Mercer University Dr, Atlanta, GA 30341, liu_f@mercer.edu, liu_f@mercer.edu
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STALKING THE ELUSIVE LEARNING GAIN IN INTRODUCTORY PHYSICAL GEOLOGY: REAL WORLD COMPLICATIONS
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 and BYKERK-KAUFFMAN, Ann, Geological and Environmental Sciences, California State Univ, Chico, 400 W. 1st St, Chico, CA 95929-0205, ronald.matheney@und.edu, ronald.matheney@und.edu
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THE USE OF GEOPHOTOGRAPHY AS A PERMANENT RESOURCE IN HIGHER EDUCATION: A CASE STUDY IN THE DOCUMENTATION OF FLUVIAL LANDSCAPES IN NORTHEAST OHIO
COLLINS, Andrew L.1, APPLETON, Sarah2, JUDGE, Shelley A.2, CLEMONS, Jessica3, BANSBERG, Marsha3 and WILES, Gregory2, (1)School of Earth Sciences, The Ohio State University, 275 Mendenhall Laboratory, 125 South Oval Mall, Columbus, OH 43210, (2)Department of Geology, The College of Wooster, 1189 Beall Ave, Wooster, OH 44691, (3)Andrews Library, The College of Wooster, 1189 Beall Ave, Wooster, OH 44691, collins.1207@osu.edu, collins.1207@osu.edu
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THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA MORRIS WIND-STEP PROGRAM: PART OF A "PIPELINE" TO ENCOURAGE NATIVE AMERICAN PARTICIPATION
COTTER, James F.P., GILBERTSON, Lea and ADAMS, Doug, Geology Discipline, University of Minnesota Morris, 600 East 4th Street, Morris, MN 56267, cotterjf@morris.umn.edu, cotterjf@morris.umn.edu
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