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EarthScope Education and Outreach: National Program, Local Scale

A comprehensive program focused on educating and engaging the public about EarthScope, with a particular emphasis on local communities. Includes a range of initiatives such as traveling museum exhibits, expanding educational materials, professional development workshops, and pedagogical studies.

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EarthScope Education and Outreach: National Program, Local Scale

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  1. EarthScope Education and Outreach: National Program, Local Scale John DeLaughter EarthScope Education and Outreach Manager September 17, 2005

  2. “Education is not about filling a pail, but rather about lighting a fire” - Yates

  3. Education and Outreach

  4. Why education?

  5. S1 S2 S3 S4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Year 1 Year 2 We are here What is the plan? Step 1: Build EarthScope Education and Outreach Steering Committee (in progress) Step 2: Develop list of objectives and goals Step 3: Build support for individual projects Step 4: Implement and adjust as necessary

  6. Step 1: Build EEOSC Priscilla Grew University of Nebraska State Museum Priscilla Grew University of Nebraska State Museum Judy Geniac National Park Service (CO) Judy Geniac National Park Service (CO) Jayne Aubele New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science Jayne Aubele New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science Norma Neely Designing Success for Educators (TX) Norma Neely Designing Success for Educators (TX) Debi Kilb University of California, San Diego Debi Kilb University of California, San Diego Jenelle Hopkins Centennial High School (NV) Jenelle Hopkins Centennial High School (NV) Aaron Velasco University of Texaco at El Paso Aaron Velasco University of Texaco at El Paso Stephanie Stockman NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (MD) Stephanie Stockman NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (MD) Steven Semken Arizona State University Steven Semken Arizona State University

  7. Step 2: Develop list of objectives and goals EEOSC Inaugural Meeting Sept 12-13, Washington, DC Topics: • EEOSC Structure • Charge & Mission Statement • Subcommittee format and use • EarthScope E&O Objectives and Goals • What groups will we serve? • What content and services will we offer? • How will these offerings be funded? • How do we measure success?

  8. Step 3: Building support • Meetings with various groups to build enthusiasm and support • Jason Foundation for Education • Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics • American Association of Petroleum Geologists • Society of Exploration Geophysicists • Tulsa Geological Society • Exploratorium

  9. Which Groups? Two meetings per year in base budget

  10. Step 4: Implement and Adjust • Depends on goals and milestones • Five broad objectives set forth in NSF funding document

  11. What are our priorities? What are our priorities? • Traveling Museum Exhibit • Expand Educational Materials • Professional Development Workshop • Earthscope As A Controlling Variable In Pedagogical Studies • Jason Foundation For Education • Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics

  12. Why education?

  13. Traveling Museum Exhibit Scalable, easy to transport Relates to EarthScope key concepts May include: • Truck-based exhibit • Traveling trunks • Public booth • Real-time museum display (IRIS) • Public science demonstrations Link to USArray installation Look to Oil & Gas industry for funding

  14. Sunset Crater, AZ

  15. Why education?

  16. Expand Educational Material Web site has been significantly upgraded • Career information • Lessons, concepts • Misconception-busting Other Possibilities For Material • Scientist videos • Blog/wiki • Virtual tours Link to EarthScope activities Provide Spanish-language versions

  17. Customized Information • For BSM in Washington: • Posters on EarthScope Project and BSM • One-pager focused on BSM in the Olympic Peninsula • Media packets with general information • Developing teacher packets with lessons and other material

  18. Why education?

  19. Professional Development Workshop Provides teachers with information on EarthScope and instructions on getting and using data Has IRIS/UNAVCO teacher workshops as model May include: • Science Supervisor Package • Teacher packets • Career information • Field trips/guide Provide information on most common misconceptions and how to address them

  20. Washington, DC

  21. Why education?

  22. Earthscope As A Controlling Variable In Pedagogical Studies EarthScope offers a unique opportunity • Long-term, national scale • Data distributed across internet • Has great potential for testing of pedagogical models High importance topic Great deal of work going on

  23. EarthScope Education Session

  24. “With 3,000 sites across the continent, EarthScope will offer people the chance to get involved in a grand experiment” --Arden Bement, Jr., Director National Science Foundation September 2, 2004 SAFOD Drill Site

  25. Wishka, WA

  26. Thank you for your time and support! • Questions? Comments? John DeLaughter EarthScope 1200 New York Ave, NW Suite 700 Washington, DC jdelaughter@earthscope.org Quilt courtesy of Brenda Esslinger

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