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Session No. 112
Monday, 28 October 2013: 8:00 AM-12:00 PM
Room 405 (Colorado Convention Center)

T136. Training, Assessment, and Outreach That Enhance Communication of Geosciences for Formal and Informal Audiences

National Association of Geoscience Teachers; GSA Geoscience Education Division

 

Karen S. McNeal, Heather Miller and Sarah P. Radencic, Advocates
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8:00 AM
Introductory Remarks
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8:05 AM
THE COMMUNICATION TRIAD: ROLE OF TRAINING, PRACTICE, AND FEEDBACK IN IMPROVING SCIENTISTS’ PRESENTATION SKILLS
TANKERSLEY, Richard, Department of Biological Sciences, Florida Institute of Technology, 150 W. University Blvd, Melbourne, FL 32901, rtankers@fit.edu
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8:25 AM
EVALUATING GRADUATE STUDENT COMMUNICATION OF STEM SCIENCE IN 7TH – 12TH GRADE CLASSROOMS
RADENCIC, Sarah P., Geoscience, Mississippi State University, 172 Winterberry Lane, Starkville, MS 39759, MCNEAL, Karen S., Marine, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695 and HARE, Dwight, Leadership and Foundations, Mississippi State University, PO Box 5448, Mississippi State, MS 39762, spr67@msstate.edu
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8:40 AM
CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR EARTH SCIENTISTS TO MENTOR PUBLIC HEALTH STUDENTS
MORMAN, Suzette A., USGS, MS 964 Denver Federal Center, Denver, CO 80225, GASCOIGNE, Jan, Student Affairs, Colorado School of Public Health, Denver, CO 80045, PLUMLEE, Geoffrey, U.S. Geological Survey, P.O. Box 25046, MS 973, Denver, CO 80225 and JOLLY, Olivia, Practice Based Learning, Colorado School of Public Health, Denver, CO 80045, smorman@usgs.gov
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8:55 AM
TELLING THE EARTHSCOPE STORY: AN OVERVIEW OF USARRAY PUBLIC OUTREACH ACTIVITIES
DORR, Perle1, TABER, John2, MCQUILLAN, Patrick James1, BUSBY, Robert3 and WOODWARD, Robert3, (1)IRIS Consortium, 1200 New York Ave. NW, Suite 400, Washington, DC 20005, (2)IRIS, Washington, DC 20005, (3)IRIS Consortium, 1200 New York Avenue, NW, Suite 400, Washington, DC 20005, dorr@iris.edu
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9:10 AM
SPATIAL ABILITY, VISUAL REPRESENTATIONS, AND EARTH SCIENCE ACHIEVEMENT
LADUE, Nicole, Geology and Environmental Geosciences, Northern Illinois University, Davis Hall 302, DeKalb, IL 60115 and HAMBRICK, D. Zachary, Department of Psychology, Michigan State University, 320 Psychology Building, East Lansing, MI 48824, nladue@niu.edu
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9:25 AM
WHICH COLORS ARE BETTER?: AN EYE TRACKING STUDY OF COLOR RAMP SYMBOLOGY
STEFFKE, Christy L., Geocognition Research Laboratory, Michigan State University, Department of Geological Sciences, 288 Farm Ln, 206 Natural Science Building, East Lansing, MI 48824 and LIBARKIN, Julie C., Department of Geological Sciences, Michigan State University, 288 Farm Ln, 206 Natural Science Building, East Lansing, MI 48824-1115, steffkec@msu.edu
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9:40 AM
ONLINE LEARNING AND CRITICAL THINKING
LIBARKIN, Julie, Geocognition Research Laboratory, 206 Natural Science, East Lansing, MI 48824, THOMAS, Stephen R., Department of Zoology, Michigan State University, 288 Farm Lane, 203 Natural Science Building, East Lansing, MI 48824 and MCCALLUM, Carmen, Center for Integrative Studies in General Science, Michigan State University, 100 North Kedzie, East Lansing, MI 48824, libarkin@msu.edu
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10:00 AM
USING GUIDED INQUIRY TO ADDRESS CONTROVERSIAL TOPICS IN SECONDARY SCIENCE CLASSES
MANNING, Cheryl L.B., Evergreen High School, 29300 Buffalo Park Road, Evergreen, CO 80439, cmanning@jeffco.k12.co.us
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10:15 AM
NOT SAYING “EVOLUTION” MAY BE THE KEY TO TEACHING EVOLUTION
FORCINO, Frank L. and LIBARKIN, Julie, Department of Geological Sciences, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824, Forcino@msu.edu
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10:30 AM
ACCEPTANCE AND UNDERSTANDING OF EVOLUTION: A SURVEY OF INTRODUCTORY GEOLOGY STUDENTS
FERNANDEZ, Giselle C., Department of Geology and Physics, University of Southern Indiana, Evansville, IN 47712, WRIGHT, Carrie L., Geology and Physics, University of Southern Indiana, 8600 University Blvd, Evansville, IN 47712 and PARKHURST, Samantha M., Department of Geology and Physics, University of Southern Indiana, 1302 Silvermere Drive, Indianapolis, IN 46239, gcfernande@eagles.usi.edu
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10:45 AM
WHAT DO YOU NEED TO UNDERSTAND TO TEACH ABOUT HYDROFRACKING?
DUGGAN-HAAS, Don, PRI and its Museum of the Earth, 92 South Dr, Amherst, NY 14226, ROSS, Robert M., Paleontological Research Institution, 1259 Trumansburg Road, Ithaca, NY 14850 and CRONIN, Kelly E., Outreach, Paleontological Research Institution, 1259 Trumansburg Rd, Ithaca, NY 14850, dad55@cornell.edu
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11:00 AM
THINKSPACE FOR THE GEOSCIENCES: A WORKSHOP MODEL TO CREATE CASE-BASED ASSIGNMENTS ON ‘HYDROFRACKING’ AND MINERAL IDENTIFICATION
CERVATO, Cinzia1, CAISSIE, Beth1, DUGGAN-HAAS, Don2, HASIUK, Franciszek1, O'CONNELL, Suzanne3, SMAGLIK, Suzanne M.4, SPRY, Paul G.5 and WEINER, Carla6, (1)Dept. of Geological and Atmospheric Sciences, Iowa State University, 253 Science I, Ames, IA 50011, (2)Education, Paleontological Research Institution, 1259 Trumansburg Road, Ithaca, NY 14850, (3)Earth and Environmental Sciences, Wesleyan University, 265 Church Street, Middletown, CT 06459, (4)Central Wyoming College, 2660 Peck Ave, Riverton, WY 82501, (5)Geological and Atmospheric Sciences, Iowa State University, 253 Science I, Ames, IA 50011, (6)English, Iowa State University, 203 Ross, Ames, IA 50011, franek@iastate.edu
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11:15 AM
THE "ON-CAMPUS DRILLING" CONTROVERSY: USING PENNSYLVANIA'S INDIGENOUS MINERAL RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT ACT AS A TOPIC FOR IN-CLASS DEBATE
REESE, Joseph F. and SHUEY, Michelle L., Geosciences, Edinboro Univ of Pennsylvania, Cooper Hall, Edinboro, PA 16444, jreese@edinboro.edu
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11:30 AM
PUBLIC INTERPRETATION OF CONTROVERSIAL SUBJECTS IN THE NATIONAL SCIENCE EDUCATION STANDARDS: LESSONS FOR THE FUTURE
MOOSAVI, Sadredin C., Dept. of Geology, Gustavus Adolphus College, 800 West College Avenue, Saint Peter, MN 56082, smoosavi@charter.net
 
11:45 AM
Panel Discussion
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