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

该项目汇集了一个主要内容领域（地质学） 在地球科学（ES）和它的最有效的方法， 研究，实地活动。 内容强调在 在抵达附近的实地地点之前， 兰德，怀俄明州和晚上在网站上。 “听证会” 关于”和“研究”的经典地质特征附近的着陆器 将通过地质学来补充。 教师将 在拍摄地质特征的同时做地质学， 记录现场观察和测量结果， 标本用于他们的类。 除了有 个人日记，幻灯片集和收藏;该项目 将产生一本国家地质书，一本野外指南， 国家地质和相关的计算机软件。 在为期3周的夏季实地考察之后， 当地的地质学将开始并持续到秋天。 参与者将实践他们对地质学的新认识 同时考察当地的地质情况， 活动与学生在现场。 他们将分享 他们的经验和工作，在当地的网站，提出在 至少有一个地区教师在职培训计划。 野外活动开始在1989年夏天为20个阿肯色州 老师们。 在这个项目的65个月里， 对来自田纳西州，俄克拉荷马州， 和德克萨斯州。 指导是由来自家乡大学的工作人员 由PI和外地营地主任为外地提供便利 体验. 每个州都对阿肯色州的 计划，以满足其需求。 与会者将是中间或 高中教师完成至少一个3- 地质学学期课程，将教授地球 科学/地质明年，有支持进行一个 当地实地考察的学生，并给予释放的时间， 教授在职培训课程。 第一手经验和教师的协同效应 拥有地质学学习工具将产生 对老师和学生的热情。 的材料 为每个国家提供持续的支持， 参与者和他们的同伴。 作为一个群体， 产生区域影响。 密集场模型 经验加上两个定制的书籍，专注于 国家的地质，和相关的计算机程序，也许是一个 有用的地质学/地球科学在职模型。 分摊费用139 462美元， 相当于NSF奖金的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.