Collaborative Project: Investigating Past, Present and Future Natural Hazards with GIS

这个项目正在创建和测试三个模块，这些模块使用地理信息系统（GIS）来调查与社会相关的地球和环境危害。这些资源填补了对数据丰富的学生调查的迫切需求，这些调查使用现代技术进行教学。正在开发的模块将让学生调查1994年加州北岭地震、1999年和2003年美国中部大陆的龙卷风爆发，以及威胁华盛顿州西雅图的海啸、地震和火山灾害。目前使用nsf资助的SAGUARO调查的机构的讲师正在实地测试这些新材料。此外，正在国家会议上举办讲习班，向更多教员介绍这些资源。地理信息系统教学的设计理念——不是关于地理信息系统——反映了PI关于学生如何使用地理信息系统技术学习的研究成果。当学生使用GIS来调查和可视化数据时，他们会发展出解决关键问题和GIS特定技能。这些案例研究成功地应用于大小招生讲座或实验课程以及远程学习环境中。智力优势：我们创造了新的教学资源和模式，如何有效地将基于技术的探究练习整合到地球和环境科学入门课程中。我们也提供学生如何使用地理信息系统技术学习的数据。更广泛的影响：该项目有助于发展和维持一个科学素养的社会和有竞争力的劳动力，积极促进大学水平的地球和环境科学教师的专业发展，并加强在课堂上使用基于研究的教育材料。通过lesese和以社区学院和较小的大学为对象的专业发展讲习班进行传播，扩大了代表性不足的群体对技术的使用。

Earth Systems Science (40) This project is creating and testing three modules that use a Geographic Information System (GIS) to investigate socially relevant Earth and environmental hazards. These resources fill a pressing need for data-rich student investigations that use contemporary technology in a pedagogically sound manner. The modules being developed will have students investigate the 1994 Northridge, California earthquake, the 1999 and 2003 tornado outbreaks in the US mid-continent, as well as the tsunami, earthquake and volcanic hazards threatening Seattle, Washington. Instructors at institutions currently using the NSF-funded SAGUARO investigations are field-testing these new materials. In addition, workshops are being offered at national meetings to introduce more instructors to the resources.The design philosophy of teaching with GIS-not about GIS-reflects PI research results on how students learn with GIS technology. As students use GIS to investigate and visualize data they develop critical problem solving and GIS specific skills. These case studies are being used successfully in large and small enrollment lecture or laboratory courses and in distance learning environments. Intellectual Merit: We have created new instructional resources and models of how to effectively integrate technology-based inquiry exercises in introductory Earth and environmental science courses. We are also providing data on how students learn with GIS technology. Broader Impacts: This project helps in developing and maintaining a scientifically literate society and competitive workforce, actively contributes to the professional development of college-level Earth and environmental science faculty, and enhances the use of research-based educational materials in the classroom. Dissemination through the DLESE and in professional development workshops targeting community colleges and smaller universities is broadening the use of technology by underrepresented groups.