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

地球系统科学(40)这个项目正在创建和测试三个模块，它们使用地理信息系统(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，这些调查以教学合理的方式使用当代技术。正在开发的模块将让学生调查1994年加利福尼亚州北岭地震，1999年和2003年美国中部大陆爆发的龙卷风，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调查的机构的教员正在实地测试这些新材料。此外，还在全国会议上举办了研讨会，向更多的教师介绍这些资源。利用地理信息系统而不是地理信息系统的教学设计理念反映了PI关于学生如何使用地理信息系统技术学习的研究成果。当学生使用地理信息系统调查数据并将其可视化时，他们将培养解决关键问题和特定于地理信息系统的技能。这些案例研究正在成功地应用于大小入学、讲座或实验室课程以及远程学习环境中。智力价值：我们创造了新的教学资源和模式，如何在地球和环境科学入门课程中有效地整合以技术为基础的探究练习。我们还提供了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有科学素养的社会和具有竞争力的劳动力队伍，积极促进大学水平的地球和环境科学教师的专业发展，并加强课堂上研究型教育材料的使用。通过DLESE以及针对社区学院和较小大学的专业发展讲习班进行传播，正在扩大代表不足群体对技术的使用。

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.