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From the Field to the Classroom Introducing inquiry-driven field exploration

From the Field to the Classroom Introducing inquiry-driven field exploration to students across the nation. Don Duggan-Haas, PhD - Richard A. Kissel, PhD - Robert M. Ross, PhD Paleontological Research Institution - Ithaca, NY. ReaL Earth Inquiry Project

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From the Field to the Classroom Introducing inquiry-driven field exploration

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  1. From the Field to the Classroom Introducing inquiry-driven field exploration to students across the nation Don Duggan-Haas, PhD - Richard A. Kissel, PhD - Robert M. Ross, PhDPaleontological Research Institution - Ithaca, NY

  2. ReaL Earth Inquiry Project Teacher-Friendly Guides Virtual Fieldwork Experiences & Professional Development

  3. Teacher-Friendly Guides • Regional Guides: • Northeast – Completed. • Southeast – Completed. • South Central – Current Project • Midwestern – Current Project • Western – Current Project • Rocky Mountain – Current Project • Southwestern – Current Project • Western – Current Project TFGs are the tool that will bring real regional and local geology into the curriculum

  4. Virtual Field Experiences (VFEs) Why does this place look the way it does? • VFEs: • Bring the field into the classroom when • students are unable to go to the field. • Prepare students for the field or serve as • post-visit reinforcement. • “Study nature, not books.” • – L. Agassiz

  5. Scientists ACTUALLY do this

  6. ReaL Professional Development

  7. Richard as content leader… …with local experts

  8. Don as technology leader

  9. Our Goal: Creating a Virtual Field Experience!

  10. Regional Professional Development Workshops

  11. Jemez Volcanic Field, New Mexico – June 4-6 2012

  12. Tent Rocks, NM– June 4 2012

  13. Soda Dam, NM– June 5 2012

  14. Valles Caldera, NM – June 5 2012

  15. Craters of the Moon – July 11-13, 2012

  16. And now the VFE…

  17. Is it working?

  18. “It really opened my eyes of what I want to introduce to my school.” “When I leave excited and energized, the experience is an excellent one!” “I came in wondering and left inspired!” “This is definitely a project my students can do and I hope to incorporate into my curriculum.” “I really enjoyed talking with expert geologists and paleontologists. Usually I know more geology than presenters; not this time.” “This has been the most influential development I have had in three years.” “I learned so much and feel I can be a better teacher because of it.”

  19. PRI’s VFE Database virtualfieldwork.org

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