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South-Central Section - 45th Annual Meeting (27–29 March 2011)

Paper No. 1
Presentation Time: 8:00 AM

INVESTIGATING THE GRANDE ECORE & RED RIVER: A HANDS-ON INQUIRY


NAGEL, Paul, Coordinator, Louisiana Geography Education Alliance, College of Education and Human Development, Northwestern State University, Natchitoches, LA 71497 and MASON, Jackie, Assistant Professor, Science Education, College of Education and Human Development, Northwestern State University, Natchitoches, LA 71497, nagelp@nsula.edu

Investigating the Grande Ecore and Red River is an example of a hands-on inquiry approach to teaching Earth science. Through the use of technology, participants will learn how to navigate basic GPS units to investigate and build natural environments. We will locate and investigate a local geo cache site by taking a brief walking field trip using GPS technology and comparing the early formation of the Red River and Grande Ecore landforms. Utilizing Internet access, participants will explore Geo and Earth Cache sites in and around Louisiana and learn how to utilize science inquiry skills.
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  • 2011 GSA Investigating the Red River.pdf (978.2 kB)

    • Session No. 14

    T10. Creating Geoscience Opportunities for High School Students
    Tuesday, 29 March 2011: 8:00 AM-10:30 AM
    D.H. Holmes C (Chateau Bourbon)
    Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs. Vol. 43, No. 3, p.39
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