GSA Annual Meeting in Denver, Colorado, USA - 2016

Session No. 66
Sunday, 25 September 2016: 9:00 AM-5:30 PM
Exhibit Hall E/F (Colorado Convention Center)

T73. Bringing Outside In: Incorporating Field Experiences and Project-Based Learning into the Geoscience Classroom (Posters)

GSA Geoscience Education Division; GSA Geology and Society Division
Authors will be present from 3:30 to 5:30 PM.
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SEDIMENT PROVENANCE STUDY OF THE CRETACEOUS DAKOTA SANDSTONE AND MODERN KANSAS RIVER SEDIMENT AS AN INTEGRATED EXPERIENTIAL PROJECT IN THE UNDERGRADUATE MINERALOGY AND PETROLOGY COURSES AT KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY
MARTIN, David A.1, BRUESEKE, Matthew E.1 and KEMPTON, Pamela2, (1)Department of Geology, Kansas State University, 108 Thompson Hall, Manhattan, KS 66506, (2)Dept. of Geology, Kansas State University, 108 Thompson Hall, Manhattan, KS 66506, dmarti56@ksu.edu
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INTRODUCTION TO MAPPING AND GEOCACHING: A PRIMER TO VISUAL LITERACY AND SPATIAL COMPREHENSION IN AN INFORMAL EDUCATIONAL SETTING
BAILEY, Rachel A., Rutgers University Geology Museum, Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick, NJ 08901 and NEITZKE ADAMO, Lauren, Rutgers University Geology Museum, Rutgers University, Geology Hall, 85 Somerset Street, New Brunswick, NJ 08901, racannbai@gmail.com
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UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH FROM THE FIELD TO THE CLASSROOM: AN EXAMPLE OF INTEGRATING STUDENT FIELD MAPPING WITHIN GREATER SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH GOALS
ORLAND, Elijah, Department of Geology, Middlebury College, 14 Old Chapel Rd., Middlebury, VT 05753, HAMPTON, Samuel J., Geological Sciences and Frontiers Abroad, University of Canterbury, Private Bag 4800, Christchurch, 8140, New Zealand and GRAVLEY, Darren M., Frontiers Abroad Aotearoa, 3 View Terrace, Cass Bay, Christchurch, 8082, New Zealand, eorland@middlebury.edu
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PUSHING THE ENVELOPE: INCORPORATING FIELD EXPERIENCES ACROSS MULTIPLE LABS, COURSES, AND YEARS
CLARK, Jeffrey, Geology, Lawrence University, 711 E. Boldt Way, Appleton, WI 54911 and KNUDSEN, Andrew C., Department of Geology, Lawrence University, Appleton, WI 54911, clarkj@lawrence.edu
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TEACHING ESSENTIAL DRAWING SKILLS TO INTRODUCTORY GEOLOGY STUDENTS THROUGH COLLABORATION WITH AN ART EDUCATION COURSE
SANTOS, Lori J., Department of Art and Design, Utah Valley University, 800 West University Parkway, Orem, UT 84058 and EMERMAN, Steven H., Department of Earth Science, Utah Valley University, 800 West University Parkway, Orem, UT 84058, Lori.Santos@uvu.edu
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YOSEMITE: TEACHING THE IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE THROUGH A VIRTUAL FIELD TRIP
GUTIERREZ, Joseph Anthony and BURSZTYN, Natalie, Geology, California State University, Fullerton, 800 N State College Blvd, Fullerton, CA 92831, josephanthonyg@csu.fullerton.edu
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MANAGEABLE MOLECULAR MINERALOGY: DEVELOPING A USER-FRIENDLY INTERACTIVE MINERALOGY GAME FOR MOBILE DEVICES
WIITABLAKE, Leah Marie and BURSZTYN, Natalie, Geology, California State University, Fullerton, 800 N State College Blvd, Fullerton, CA 92831, Wiitablake@csu.fullerton.edu
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PLAYING IN THE SAND: THE AR SANDBOX AS AN INTERACTIVE TOPOGRAPHIC LESSON
JACKSON, Danielle Omara, Geology, Cal State University Fullerton, Fullerton, CA 92831 and BURSZTYN, Natalie, Geology, California State University, Fullerton, 800 N State College Blvd, Fullerton, CA 92831, daniellejackson4@csu.fullerton.edu
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AUGMENTED REALITY SANDBOXES IN THE ONLINE ENVIRONMENT
CLARK, Christine M. and RYKER, Katherine, Department of Geography and Geology, Eastern Michigan University, 203 Strong Hall, Ypsilanti, MI 48197, christine.clark@emich.edu
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USING ESRI’S COLLECTOR APP TO IMPROVE UNDERGRADUATE GEOSCIENCE FIELD TRIPS
TEWKSBURY, David A., Department of Geosciences, Hamilton College, 198 College Hill Rd, Clinton, NY 13323-1218 and TEWKSBURY, Barbara J., Dept of Geosciences, Hamilton College, 198 College Hill Rd., Clinton, NY 13323-1218, dtewksbu@hamilton.edu
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PIXELS: COMPARING CLASSROOM-BASED AND FIELD-BASED LEARNING TO INVESTIGATE STUDENTS’ CONCEPTS OF PIXELS AND SENSE OF SCALE
PETCOVIC, Heather L., Department of Geosciences and The Mallinson Institute for Science Education, Western Michigan University, 1903 W Michigan Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49008-5241, TINIGIN, Laura, Department of Geosciences and the Mallinson Institute for Science Education, Western Michigan University, 1903 West Michigan Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49008, POPE, Allen, National Snow and Ice Data Center, University of Colorado Boulder, 216 UCB, Boulder, CO 80309, BURSZTYN, Natalie, Geology, California State University, Fullerton, 800 N State College Blvd, Fullerton, CA 92831, ORMAND, Carol J., Science Education Resource Center, Carleton College, 1 North College St, Northfield, MN 55057 and LADUE, Nicole, Geology and Environmental Geosciences, Northern Illinois University, 302 Davis Hall, Normal Road, DeKalb, IL 60115, heather.petcovic@wmich.edu
Handouts
  • Petcovic_etal_PIXEL_poster_GSA2016.pdf (11.1 MB)
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    THE PANAMA CANAL PROJECT: GEOLOGICAL INTERNSHIPS IN INTERNATIONAL SETTINGS
    MORGAN, Paris M.1, MITCHELL, Dawn R.2, MORENO-BERNAL, Jorge W.1, ROBINS, Cristina M.2 and WOOD, Aaron R.3, (1)Florida Museum of Natural History, University of Florida, 1659 Museum Road, DICKINSON HALL, Gainesville, FL 32611; Center for Tropical Paleoecology and Archaeology, Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, Roosevelt Ave, Building 401, Balboa, Ancon, Panama, (2)Florida Museum of Natural History, University of Florida, 1659 Museum Road, DICKINSON HALL, Gainesville, FL 32611, (3)Department of Geological and Atmospheric Sciences, Iowa State University, 253 Science I, Ames, IA 50011, parismorgana@yahoo.com
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    INCORPORATING FIELD AND LABORATORY RESEARCH PROJECTS IN EARLY UNDERGRADUATE GEOSCIENCES AT DELAWARE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
    CHILDERS, Daniel P., Math/Science, Delaware County Community College, 901 S. Media Line Rd, Media, PA 19063 and ETHERINGTON, Christopher N., Math/Science, Delaware County Community College, 910 S. Media Line Rd, Media, PA 19063, dchilder@dccc.edu
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    TEAM RESEARCH: A TIERED PEER MENTORING APPROACH TO UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH
    BROWNLEE, Sarah J., Department of Geology, Wayne State University, 0224 Old Main, Detroit, MI 48208, brownlee.sj@gmail.com
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    REVIVAL OF THE GEOLOGY FIELD CAMP EXPERIENCE AT MONTCLAIR STATE UNIVERSITY
    POPE, Gregory A.1, GORRING, Matthew1, BLACIC, Tanya M.1, GALSTER, Joshua C.1 and THOMAS, WIlliam H.2, (1)Earth & Environmental Studies, Montclair State University, 1 Normal Ave, Center for Environmental and Life Sciences, Montclair, NJ 07043, (2)New Jersey School of Conservation, Montclair State University, 1 Wapalanne Road, Branchville, NJ 07826, popeg@mail.montclair.edu
    Handouts
  • PopeGA_GSA2016.pdf (4.0 MB)
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    INTEGRATING FIELD CAMP WITH THE GEOLOGICAL ENGINEERING LECTURE CURRICULUM
    GIFFORD, Jennifer1, ZACHOS, Louis G.2 and HOLT, Robert M.1, (1)Department of Geology and Geological Engineering, University of Mississippi, Oxford, Oxford, MS 38655, (2)Geology and Geological Engineering, University of Mississippi, 120 Carrier Hall, P.O. Box 1848, University, MS 38677-1848, jngiffor@olemiss.edu
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