Field-based instruction as part of a balanced geoscience curriculum at Washington and Lee University part of Posters
Our Geology department traditionally has had a strong field emphasis. We are striving to strike a balance in our curriculum. We emphasize geological skills, field observation and data collection, laboratory and ...

Introductory Field Camp for New Geoscience Majors part of Posters
Thinking about majoring in Geology? Let's spend two weeks in beautiful Owens Valley, CA making geologic maps with other students new to geology! Course strengths: basic mapping skills learned, bonding of ...

The TIMES Project: Inquiry- and field-based professional development for middle and high school Earth Science teachers. part of Posters
Teachers are immersed in an intense, graduate-level study of Minnesota geology using a model of inquiry-based field studies to deepen their understanding of the principles of geoscience and to develop field ...

A Geologic Walk Down the Grand Staircase part of Posters
This is a 10-day field experience class that focuses on the geology of the Grand Staircase of the Colorado Plateau, culminating in a rim-to-rim backpack trip across the Grand Canyon, Arizona.

Active field experiences to engage undergraduate majors and non-majors part of Posters
Non-majors (Lutz): students collect & analyze data from campus field trips in intro geology labs. Majors (Srogi): students plan & implement research involving field site.

Placing Palm Pilot handheld technology in the hands of introductory-level geoscience students during field experiences part of Posters

Environmental Service Learning and Community Partnerships: Applying Science-Based Solutions to Urban Environmental Problems part of Posters
The IUPUI Center for Earth and Environmental Science utilizes local field research sites and community partners to conduct service learning with introductory earth and environmental science students. Environmental ...

Investigating the student experience of field work part of Posters
This project investigated the student feelings towards residential field work in geology and geography disciplines. They mostly like it!

Field-oriented learning for earth science teachers part of Posters
In-service teachers learn about environmental geology and how to teach earth science using outdoor activities and resources near their schools.

THE CASE OF THE MYSTERY CONGLOMERATE: SCIENTIFIC DISCOVERIES ON FIELD TRIPS part of Posters