This weeks 4 December 2004 "Earth Science Sites of the Week" feature*********************************************************** For problems with ISTATALK-L, please contact listadmn@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx for assistance.
1) virtual field trips,
2) landscape change through photography
3) atmospheric visualization,
4) learning about waves,
5) science resources for kids.
Features:
1) Animations: astronomy animations and interactives
2) Teaching Tip: promoting classroom discussion
3) Neat Picture: free poster on uses for minerals
4) Good Read: Bad Dogs and Good Rules: Classroom Management Made Easy
5) Good Quotes: from George Bernard Shaw and Plutarch
6) Humor: comments from the patron saint of generosity, San Andreas
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SITES OF INTEREST
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1) VIRTUAL AND ON-LINE GEOLOGIC FIELD TRIP GUIDES, University of Texas, (suggested by Daniel Brownstein, Hastings, NY), find a comprehensive listing of field trips, organized by region, for the U.S. and Canada. Also included are links to downloadable versions of published paper texts. Excluded are reports of field trips containing only photos with no explanatory text. Another good source for traditional paper guidebooks is from the American Geological Institute (http://guide.georef.org/dbtw-wpd/guidens.htm ).
http://www.lib.utexas.edu/geo/onlineguides.html
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2) REPEAT PHOTOGRAPHY OF THE DESERT SOUTHWEST, USGS, (suggested by Joseph Kerski, USGS), photographs taken in the same place but decades apart are some of the most effective ways to teach and learn about landscape change. The USGS Desert Laboratory Collection of Repeat photography has more than 9,000 matched photographs taken at over 6000 camera stations in Arizona, California, Nevada, Utah, New Mexico, and the Mexican states of Sonora and Baja California. The earliest photographs are from 1863, with about 20% of the collection taken between 1880 and 1910. Almost 2,500 of the stations are in U.S. National Parks, most notably in the Grand Canyon, Canyonlands, Zion, and Saguaro National Parks.
http://water.usgs.gov/pubs/of/2001/ofr01-314/html/repeat.html
http://geography.wr.usgs.gov/mojave/time-series/
http://az.water.usgs.gov/rwebb/changes.html
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3) ATMOSPHERIC VISUALIZATION COLLECTION, National Digital Science Library, (suggested by Cheryl Dodes, Port Washington, NY), by providing near real-time visualization of atmospheric data and tools to visualize atmospheric data, this collection will enable students, educators, and researchers easier access to data. There is an interface for site wide animations of temperature, dew point, relative humidity, and sea level pressure.
http://nsdl.arm.gov/visualization.shtml
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4) CATCH THE SEACOOS WAVE, SouthEast Atlantic Coastal Ocean Observing System (SEACOOS), (suggested by Holly Devaul, DLESE),the SEACOOS virtual classroom offers a variety of materials for learning about many aspects of water waves including their effect on the natural and man-made world. A poster, lesson plans, real-time data and interactive models, as well as a basic fact sheet are available. A Powerpoint presentation offers an introduction to wave data and using episodic wave data for inquiry lessons. National science education standards and selected state standards are associated with the lesson plans and activities.
http://seacoos.org/Community%20and%20Classroom/WavesClassroom/
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5) OLOGY, American Museum of Natural History, (suggested by Charles Burrows, Spring Valley, NY), the Museum's Web site, for kids ages seven through twelve, is based on the premise that "everyone wants to know something," and is designed as a place for kids to explore, ask questions, get answers, communicate with scientists, and play educational games. With age-appropriate content in archaeology, astronomy, biodiversity, genetics, marine biology, paleontology, and physical science, the site makes science learning rich and engaging. Educators can find suggestions and tips on how to use the site in the Educator's Guides. Search for lessons by grade, title, type, and topic.
http://ology.amnh.org/index.html
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FEATURES
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1) ANIMATION:
Astronomy Animations and Interactives, McGraw Hill, (suggested by Tom Tom Cosgrove, Slate Hill, NY), Find a variety of Flash based animations and manipulatives on such topics as black body radiation, The Bohr Model, retrograde motion, and the H-R Diagram.
http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0072482621/student_view0/interactives.html
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2) TEACHING TIP:
(suggested by John McDaris, SERC), Using Socratic Questioning, named for the early Greek philosopher/teacher Socrates, a Socratic approach to teaching is one in which the instructor poses thoughtful questions to help students learn. This approach turns a lecture into a guided discussion. This Starting Point resource explores the use of the technique and provides references and tips as well as examples of its use to address particular subject material.
http://serc.carleton.edu/introgeo/socratic/index.html
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3) NEAT PICTURES:
Minerals in Our Environment, USGS, (suggested by Neil Holzman, Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory), find a free, attractive poster summarizing the importance of minerals to our everyday life.
http://wrgis.wr.usgs.gov/open-file/of00-144/
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4) GOOD READ:
Bad Dogs and Good Rules: Classroom Management Made Easy, Steven W. Simpson, (suggested by Virginia Malone, Hondo, TX), an excerpt:
"I have learned that I cannot control the world or the families in which my kids grow up. I have discovered that I can create a classroom environment that is clear, stable, consistent and supportive. As long as I start with clear behavioral expectations, learning goals, grading system, the courage of my convictions and a big heart, the kids quickly adopt and enjoy the classroom culture. The rest of the world takes care of itself."
http://www.edbriefs.com/usa.html
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5) GOOD QUOTES:
compiled from Quotes for Teachers, Richard D. Zakia, Rochester Institute of Technology,
To me the sole hope of human salvation lies in teaching.
-George Bernard Shaw
The mind is not a vessel to be filled, but a fire to be ignited.
-Plutarch
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6) HUMOR:
(suggested by Cinda Farris, Decatur, IL), one of the more important of the Patron Saints is St. Andreas (in Spanish - San Andreas)...The patron saint of generosity, in fact, people say he was generous to a fault.
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I am grateful for the weekly site contributions of Virginia Malone (VM), educational Consultant, Hondo, TX; Cheryl Dodes (CD), Port Washington, NY science teacher; John McDaris, Project Manager for the Science Education Resource Center (SERC), Carleton College; Holly Devaul of the Digital Library for Earth Systems Education (DLESE) Program Center; and Joseph Kerski, of the USGS Rocky Mountain Mapping Center.
The "Sites of Interest" links are archived at RESOURCES FOR EARTH SCIENCE AND GEOGRAPHY INSTRUCTION at http://webs.cmich.edu/resgi . The links are organized around the sequence of topics typically taught in an introductory earth science or physical geography class. Links are also, available for environmental science, earth science/geography education, career opportunities, and more. The sites selected are based on image quality, ease with which lesson plans can be developed,organization, authenticity, scope, and format. Please contact me at Mark.Francek@xxxxxxxxx to remove yourself from the mailing list, add a new subscriber, or suggest a site to be listed.
Mark Francek
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