Learning
about the Earth as a System
Proceedings: Second International
Conference on Geoscience Education |
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Developed
with support of the National Science Foundation,
Coalition for Earth Science Education, and The Ohio State University.
Rosanne W. Fortner and Victor J.
Mayer, editors, 1998. |
1. Description
The 2nd International Conference
on Geoscience Education was held in Hilo, Hawaii, July 28-31, 1997. Educators
and scientists from 27 countries joined in the discussions of education
and science issues throughout the conference. Special speakers introduced
major sessions, and participants reviewed poster sessions in interactive
sessions. Field trips and workshops offered additional opportunities to
explore topics and processes.
The Proceedings volume provides
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Executive summary in two parts:
Learning about the Earth, and Earth as a system.
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full text of five invited presentations
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text of thoughts provided by
four individuals honored for service to geoscience education
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abstracts of interactive poster
sessions
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summaries of poster sets on
various topics
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overviews of field trips and
workshops
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evaluation of the conference
2. Contents
Conference
overview (rationale, personnel, sponsors)
Executive
Summary
Workshops,
Engagement Sessions, Field Trips
General
sessions
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Kepa Maly:
Native perspectives on natural and cultural resources
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Rodger
Bybee: Earth systems science and world standards for science education
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Yoshisuke
Kumano: The significance of Earth Systems Science (Education) in the
curricula of Japan and other Asian countries
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Thomas
Schroeder: The island of Hawai'i: Aspects of its evolution and Earth
Systems interactions
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Ellen
Mosley-Thompson: Climate histories from high temporal resolution ice
cores ? changing paradigms
Interactive
Poster Sessions
Theme
I: Earth Systems/Science Programs
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Academic,
government & society partnerships for developing science literacy
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College and
University curricula
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K-12 Curricula
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K-12 Programs
Theme II:
Earth Systems/Science instruction and learning
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Using technology
for learning at the college and university level
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Teaching
at the college and university level
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Using technology
in the K-12 classroom
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Innovative
approaches to instruction about the earth
Theme III:
Public Information, Research and Innovation
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Research
& evaluation studies of instructional innovation
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Public information
through museums & other informal education entities
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Innovative
activities for teaching about Earth processes
Awards for
Lifetime Service to Geoscience Education
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Yolanda Alba
de Gonzales
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Victor J.
Mayer
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Emmanuel
Mazor
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David Thompson
Participants' evaluation
of the conference
Participant addresses
