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

地球系统科学（40）该项目正在创建和测试三个模块，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。这些资源满足了对数据丰富的学生调查的迫切需求，这些调查以合理的教学方式使用当代技术。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调查的机构的教师正在实地测试这些新材料。此外，在国家会议上提供讲习班，介绍更多的教师的resources.The设计理念的教学与地理信息系统，而不是关于地理信息系统，反映了PI的研究成果，学生如何学习与地理信息系统技术。当学生使用GIS来调查和可视化数据时，他们开发了解决关键问题和GIS特定技能。这些案例研究正在成功地用于大型和小型招生讲座或实验室课程，并在远程学习环境。智力优势：我们已经创建了新的教学资源和模式，如何有效地整合基于技术的调查练习，介绍地球和环境科学课程。我们还提供有关学生如何使用GIS技术学习的数据。更广泛的影响这个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DLESE和针对社区学院和小型大学的专业发展讲习班进行的传播正在扩大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 ImpactsThis 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.