Developing a Framework for Earth Science Literacy II: Big Ideas and Supporting Concepts

1. Developing a Framework for Earth Science Literacy II: Big Ideas and Supporting Concepts Michael Wysession - Washington University David Budd - University of Colorado Karen Campbell - National Center for Earth-surface Dynamics Martha Conklin - University of California, Merced Nicole LaDue, Jill Karsten, Lina Patino - NSF Gary Lewis - GSA Robert Raynolds - Denver Museum of Science and Nature Robert W. Ridky - USGS Robert Ross - PRI John Taber - IRIS Barbara Tewksbury - Hamilton College Peter Tuddenham, Tina Bishop, William Bragg - College of Exploration

2. Process Two-week asynchronous online workshop May 11-23, 2008 ~150 invited scientist participants ~200 scientist and educator observers Writing Workshop July 21-23, 2008 Washington University, St. Louis MO 35 scientists and educators from academia, K-12, agencies August / September – Committee/July participants comment on draft document October - December – Community comment on draft document

3. Overview Document Earth is Old

4. Overview Earth is Old 1. Earth is 4.6 billion years old and the rock record contains its history

5. Overview Document Earth is Old 1. Earth is 4.6 billion years old and the rock record contains its history Earth = Complex Systems

6. Overview Document Earth is Old 1. Earth is 4.6 billion years old and the rock record contains its history Earth = Complex Systems 2. Earth is a complex system of interactions between rock, water, air and life

7. Overview Document Earth is Old 1. Earth is 4.6 billion years old and the rock record contains its history Earth = Complex Systems 2. Earth is a complex system of interactions between rock, water, air and life Ocean Climate Changing “Geosphere” Atmosphere Others?

8. Overview Document Earth is Old 1. Earth is 4.6 billion years old and the rock record contains its history Earth = Complex Systems 2. Earth is a complex system of interactions between rock, water, air and life Ocean Climate Changing “Geosphere” 3. Earth is a continuously changing planet Atmosphere Others?

9. Overview Document Earth is Old 1. Earth is 4.6 billion years old and the rock record contains its history Earth = Complex Systems 2. Earth is a complex system of interactions between rock, water, air and life Ocean Climate Changing “Geosphere” 3. Earth is a continuously changing planet Atmosphere Others? Water <--> Earth

10. Overview Document Earth is Old 1. Earth is 4.6 billion years old and the rock record contains its history Earth = Complex Systems 2. Earth is a complex system of interactions between rock, water, air and life Ocean Climate Changing “Geosphere” 3. Earth is a continuously changing planet Atmosphere Others? Water <--> Earth 4. Earth is the water planet

11. Overview Document Earth is Old 1. Earth is 4.6 billion years old and the rock record contains its history Earth = Complex Systems 2. Earth is a complex system of interactions between rock, water, air and life Ocean Climate Changing “Geosphere” 3. Earth is a continuously changing planet Atmosphere Others? Water <--> Earth 4. Earth is the water planet Life <--> Earth

12. Overview Document Earth is Old 1. Earth is 4.6 billion years old and the rock record contains its history Earth = Complex Systems 2. Earth is a complex system of interactions between rock, water, air and life Ocean Climate Changing “Geosphere” 3. Earth is a continuously changing planet Atmosphere Others? Water <--> Earth 4. Earth is the water planet Life <--> Earth 5. Life evolves on a dynamic planet and continuously modifies Earth.

13. Overview Document Earth is Old 1. Earth is 4.6 billion years old and the rock record contains its history Earth = Complex Systems 2. Earth is a complex system of interactions between rock, water, air and life Ocean Climate Changing “Geosphere” 3. Earth is a continuously changing planet Atmosphere Others? Water <--> Earth 4. Earth is the water planet Life <--> Earth 5. Life evolves on a dynamic planet and continuously modifies Earth. Humans <--> Earth

14. Overview Document Earth is Old 1. Earth is 4.6 billion years old and the rock record contains its history Earth = Complex Systems 2. Earth is a complex system of interactions between rock, water, air and life Ocean Climate Changing “Geosphere” 3. Earth is a continuously changing planet Atmosphere Others? Water <--> Earth 4. Earth is the water planet Life <--> Earth 5. Life evolves on a dynamic planet and continuously modifies Earth. Humans <--> Earth Humans <-- Earth Humans --> Earth

15. Overview Document Earth is Old 1. Earth is 4.6 billion years old and the rock record contains its history Earth = Complex Systems 2. Earth is a complex system of interactions between rock, water, air and life Ocean Climate Changing “Geosphere” 3. Earth is a continuously changing planet Atmosphere Others? Water <--> Earth 4. Earth is the water planet Life <--> Earth 5. Life evolves on a dynamic planet and continuously modifies Earth. Humans <--> Earth Humans <-- Earth 6. Humans depend on Earth for resources Humans --> Earth

16. Overview Document Earth is Old 1. Earth is 4.6 billion years old and the rock record contains its history Earth = Complex Systems 2. Earth is a complex system of interactions between rock, water, air and life Ocean Climate Changing “Geosphere” 3. Earth is a continuously changing planet Atmosphere Others? Water <--> Earth 4. Earth is the water planet Life <--> Earth 5. Life evolves on a dynamic planet and continuously modifies Earth. Humans <--> Earth Humans <-- Earth 6. Humans depend on Earth for resources 7. Earth Science reduces the impacts of Natural Hazards Humans --> Earth

17. Overview Document Earth is Old 1. Earth is 4.6 billion years old and the rock record contains its history Earth = Complex Systems 2. Earth is a complex system of interactions between rock, water, air and life Ocean Climate Changing “Geosphere” 3. Earth is a continuously changing planet Atmosphere Others? Water <--> Earth 4. Earth is the water planet Life <--> Earth 5. Life evolves on a dynamic planet and continuously modifies Earth. Humans <--> Earth Humans <-- Earth 6. Humans depend on Earth for resources 7. Earth Science reduces the impacts of Natural Hazards Humans --> Earth 8. Humans have become a significant agent of change on Earth

18. Future Activities Questions for the community: • How do we write the document to address many different audiences? • How do we best express content about the PROCESS of Earth Science? (i.e., how do we know what we know?) • What different venues for the literacy document should be used? (print, visual media, presentations,….)

19. Future Activities Questions for the community: • How do we get broad scientific community involvement with Earth Science Literacy? • How can this document make the greatest positive public impact? • How can ESLI be coordinated with other Earth Science E&O efforts? • How should the different scientific communities proceed with literacy efforts?

20. Next Steps Website open for public comment at www.earthscienceliteracy.org For More Information, Contact: Michael Wysession Washington University, St. Louis, MO michael@seismo.wustl.edu Nicole LaDue Geoscience Education and Diversity Programs, National Science Foundation nladue@nsf.gov