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. 245
Wednesday, 12 October 2011: 9:00 AM-6:00 PM
Hall C (Minneapolis Convention Center)

Geoscience Education (Posters) IV

Authors will be present from 9 to 11 AM, and 4:30 to 6 PM.

 

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LOW-STAKES EVALUATION VS. HIGH-STAKES ASSESSMENT: STUDENT PERFORMANCE MOTIVATION FOR PALEOCLIMATE CONTENT IN A GENERAL EDUCATION GEOSCIENCE COURSE
PYLE, Eric J., Department of Geology & Environmental Science, James Madison University, MSC 6903, Harrisonburg, VA 22807 and ST. JOHN, Kristen, Geology and Environmental Science, James Madison University, MSC 6903, Harrisonburg, VA 22807, pyleej@jmu.edu, pyleej@jmu.edu
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USING A LEARNING CYCLE TEACHING MODEL TO INVESTIGATE STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES AND ATTITUDES ABOUT GEOLOGY IN A LARGE ENROLLMENT INTRODUCTORY GEOLOGY COURSE
BERRY, Stacy J., Geology Department, WVU, PO Box 6330, Beechurst Avenue, Morgantown, WV 26506, sberry@mix.wvu.edu, sberry@mix.wvu.edu
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USING SOILS TO TEACH GEOLOGIC MAPPING: AN INTRODUCTORY-LEVEL IN-CLASS EXERCISE
SISSON, Virginia, WELLNER, Julia S., BARNARD, Alex and MEAD, Kimberly A., Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, University of Houston, 312 Science & Research Building 1, Houston, TX 77204-5007, j_sisson@netzero.com, j_sisson@netzero.com
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THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE CAUSE-MAP SYSTEM IN TEACHING INTERCONNECTED COMPLEX EARTH SYSTEMS IN TEXAS SECONDARY SCHOOLS
FORSHEE, Patricia, Geology and Geophysics, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843, GIARDINO, John R., Department of Geology & Geophysics, Water Management & Hydrological Science Program, and High Alpine & Arctic Research Program, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843-3115, SCHROEDER, Carolyn, TAMU-CS Regional Collaborative, Center for Mathematics and Science Education, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843 and VITEK, John D., Department of Geology and Geophysics, Water Management and Hydrological Science Program and High Alpine and Arctic Research Prog, College Station, TX 77843, pakreger@gmail.com, pakreger@gmail.com
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MINING FOR EARTH SCIENCE IN HIGH SCHOOL BIOLOGY AND CHEMISTRY: BARRIERS, ROADBLOCKS, AND LAND-MINES
IVEY, Toni A.1, PUCKETTE, James O.2, THOMAS, Julie1 and HARANKHEDKAR, Shweta1, (1)School of Teaching and Curriculum Leadership, Oklahoma State University, 245 Willard Hall, College of Education, Stillwater, OK 74078, (2)Boone Pickens School of Geology, Oklahoma State University, 105 Noble Research Center, Stillwater, OK 74078, toni.ivey@okstate.edu, toni.ivey@okstate.edu
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SUPPORTING CLIMATE LITERACY IN THE SOUTHEAST UNITED STATES THROUGH ALIGNING 6-12 GRADE EDUCATION RESOURCES WITH STATE STANDARDS
GUTHRIE, Calista L.1, MCNEAL, Karen S.1, RUTHERFORD, David J.2, SMITH, Rebecca C.3, CARROLL, Julian1, HILL, Jessica A.3 and GEROUX, Jonathon M.1, (1)Department of Geosciences, Mississippi State University, P.O. Box 5448, Mississippi State, MS 39762, (2)Department of Public Policy Leadership, The University of Mississippi, The University of Mississippi, 105 Odom Hall, University, MS 38677, (3)Department of Finance and Economics, Mississippi State University, P.O. Box 5288, Mississippi State, MS 39762, calista.guthrie@gmail.com, calista.guthrie@gmail.com
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SUCCESSES AND CHALLENGES OF ESTABLISHING A STATEWIDE CREDIT-BY-EXAM HIGH SCHOOL GEOLOGY COURSE IN MICHIGAN
MATTOX, Stephen, Geology, Grand Valley State University, 133 Padnos, Allendale, MI 49401-9403 and RUTHERFORD, Sandra, Geography and Geology Department, Eastern Michigan University, 205 Strong Hall, Ypsilanti, MI 48197, mattoxs@gvsu.edu, mattoxs@gvsu.edu
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A TEACHER'S PERSPECTIVE ON THE CHALLENGES AND REWARDS OF TEACHING A DUAL-CREDIT EARTH SCIENCE HIGH SCHOOL CLASS
KIOUSES, Stephen, Ridgeview High School, 8501 Stine Road, Bakersfield, CA 93313, KNIGHT, Pamela, South High School, 1101 Planz Road, Bakersfield, CA 93304, BARON, Dirk, Department of Geological Sciences, California State University, Bakersfield, 62SCI, 9001 Stockdale Highway, Bakersfield, CA 93311 and GILLESPIE, Janice M., Dept of Geology, California State University Bakersfield, 9001 Stockdale Hwy, Bakersfield, CA 93311, stephen_kiouses@khsd.k12.ca.us, stephen_kiouses@khsd.k12.ca.us
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EXPERT-NOVICE STRATEGIES IN PROPOSING FIELD ROUTES DURING BEDROCK MAPPING
JOHNSON, Andrew C., Department of Geography, Western Michigan University, 1903 W. Michigan Ave. MS 5424, Kalamazoo, MI 49008, BAKER, Kathleen M., Department of Geography, Western Michigan University, 3238 Wood Hall, Kalamazoo, MI 49008 and PETCOVIC, Heather L., Department of Geosciences and The Mallinson Institute for Science Education, Western Michigan University, 1903 W Michigan Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49008-5241, andrew.c.johnson@wmich.edu, andrew.c.johnson@wmich.edu
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INTERPRETATION OF GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATIONS ALONG THE NOVICE – EXPERT CONTINUUM
MALTESE, Adam V., School of Education/Dept of Geological Sciences, Indiana University, 201 N Rose Avenue, Bloomington, IN 47404 and HARSH, Joseph, School of Education, Indiana University, 201 North Rose Avenue, Bloomington, IN 47404, amaltese@indiana.edu, amaltese@indiana.edu
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EARTH SCIENCE GRAPHICS: WHAT STUDENTS ARE EXPECTED TO DO WITH SCIENTISTS' REPRESENTATIONS
LADUE, Nicole1, THOMAS, Stephen1 and LIBARKIN, Julie2, (1)Geological Sciences, Michigan State University, 206 Natural Science Building, East Lansing, MI 48824, (2)Geocognition Research Laboratory, 206 Natural Science, East Lansing, MI 48824, laduenic@msu.edu, laduenic@msu.edu
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EFFECTS OF TECHNOLOGY-ENHANCED INQUIRY ON MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS' UNDERSTANDING OF THE ROCK CYCLE
GILFERT, Amber R., Department of Geosciences, University of Rhode Island, 9 East Alumni Avenue, Kingston, RI 02881, KORTZ, Karen, Physics Department, Community College of Rhode Island, 1762 Louisquisset Pike, Lincoln, RI 02865, MURRAY, Daniel P., Department of Geosciences, University of Rhode Island, 333 Woodward Hall, Kingston, RI 02881, CAULKINS, Joshua L., Department of Geosciences, University of Rhode Island, 116 Woodward Hall, 9 East Alumni Avenue, 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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