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Teach the Earth: On-line Resources for Teachers and Teachers of Teachers. Cathy Manduca SERC, Carleton College Presenting work by the geoscience education community With funding from NSF. http://serc.carleton.edu/teachearth. http://serc.carleton.edu/teachearth.
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Teach the Earth: On-line Resources for Teachers and Teachers of Teachers Cathy Manduca SERC, Carleton College Presenting work by the geoscience education community With funding from NSF http://serc.carleton.edu/teachearth
Activities • Described for Instructor • Summary • Goals • Context • Materials • Teaching Tips • Assessment • Resources • 1150 long and short activities from 12 projects (306 ConcepTest questions) • 716 Geology; 85 Atmospheric Science; 68 Oceanography
Teaching Methods: • Information to guide decision making and implementation • What • Why • How • Examples • References • 26 methods/approaches http://serc.carleton.edu/introgeo
Teaching Methods: • A TERC project (Tamara Ledley, PI) • Detailed How To for Data Sets and Tools • Teaching Notes • Case Study • Step by Step Instructions • Tools and Data • Going Further • 15 Chapters http://serc.carleton.edu/eet
Teaching Methods: • Teaching Methods • Quantitative Literacy • Technology Tutorials • Activities • Student Resources http://serc.carleton.edu/quantskills
Geoscience Content: Earth System Science in A Nutshell - by Martin Ruzek • Earth in Space • Air • Water • Land • Life • The Human Dimension http://serc.carleton.edu/introgeo
Geoscience Content: Dave Mogk, Montana State PI • All Things Cretaceous • Teaching with Hurricane Katrina • Exploring the Yellowstone Geoecosystem • Advances in Paleontology • Impacts of Resource Development on Native American Lands http://serc.carleton.edu/research_education
Teaching Teachers • 40 Course Profiles • Associated Description of Design • 18 Characteristic Activities • Pre-service and In-Service Program Profiles • A Review of the Issues • Strategies for Engaging Geoscience Departments in Preparation of Future Teachers http://serc.carleton.edu/teacherprep
Powerpoint at Teacher Prep Site under Workshops and Activities • NAGT working group http://serc.carleton.edu/teachearth