Field Skills, Activities and Geologic Materials Development for Earth Science Teachers

该项目汇集了地球科学(ES)教授的一个主要内容领域(地质学)及其最有效的研究方法--实地活动。在到达怀俄明州兰德附近的现场之前，内容会在密集的会议上强调，晚上在现场强调。对着陆器附近的经典地质特征的“听取”和“研究”将与做地质学相辅相成。教师将一边做地质学，一边拍摄地质特征，记录实地观察和测量，并收集标本供课堂使用。除了个人日记、幻灯片和收藏品外，该项目还将出版一本《国家地质学》、一本《国家地质学实地指南》以及相关的计算机软件。在为期3周的夏季实地考察之后，当地地质研究将开始并持续到秋季。参与者将练习他们对地质学的新理解，同时检查当地遗址的地质情况，并开展与现场学生有关的活动。他们将通过为地区教师提供至少一个在职计划来分享他们的经验和在当地的工作。为20名阿肯色州ES教师的暑假开始实地活动。在这个项目的65个月中，来自田纳西州、俄克拉何马州和德克萨斯州的20名教师重复了这种形式。指导由家庭大学的工作人员在PI和野战营地主任的协助下进行，以获得实地经验。每个州都对阿肯色州的计划进行了轻微的修改，以满足自己的需求。参与者将是初中或高中教师，他们至少完成了一个为期3个学期的地质学课程，明年将教授地球科学/地质学，有支持为学生进行当地实地考察，并获得释放时间教授在职课程。亲身体验和教师对地质学学习工具的所有权的协同效应将激发教师和学生的热情。为每个州定制的材料为参与者及其同行提供持续支持。作为一个整体，它们使该项目具有地区性影响。这种密集的实地体验模式，加上两本专门针对该州地质情况的定制书籍，以及一个相关的计算机程序，可能会成为一种有用的地质学/地球科学服务模式。费用分摊金额为139,462美元，相当于国家科学基金奖励的25%。

This project brings together a major content area (geology) taught in earth science (ES) and its most effective method of study, activities in the field. Content is emphasized in intensive sessions prior to arrival at the field sites near Lander, Wyoming and in evenings at the sites. The "hearing about" and "studying of" classic geology features near Lander will be complemented by doing geology. Teachers will be doing geology while photographing geological features, recording field observations and measurements, and collecting specimens for use in their classes. In addition to the personal journal, slide sets, and collections; the project will result in a Geology of the State book, a Field Guide to the Geology of the State, and associated computer software. Following the 3-week summer field experience the study of local geology will begin and continue into the fall. Participants will practice their new understanding of geology while examining the geology of a local site and developing activities to do with students at the site. They will share their experiences and work at the local site by presenting at least one in-service program for area teachers. Field activities begin in the summer of 1989 for 20 Arkansas ES teachers. During the 65 months of this project, this format is repeated for 20 teachers from Tennessee, Oklahoma, and Texas. Instruction is by staff from the home university facilitated by the PI and field camp director for the field experience. Each state has modified slightly the Arkansas program to meet its needs. Participants will be middle or high school teachers who have completed at least one 3- semester course in geology, will be teaching earth science/geology the next year, have support to conduct a local field trip for students and are given released time to teach the in-service programs. The synergistic effect of first hand experiences and teacher ownership of the geology learning tools will generate enthusiasm for both the teacher and students. The materials customized for each state provide continuing support for participants and their peers. Taken as a group they give the project a regional impact. The model of an intensive field experience coupled with two customized books, focusing on the state's geology, and an associated computer program maybe a useful geology/earth science in-service model. There is cost sharing in the amount of $139,462 which is equal to 25% of the NSF award.