Earth Science Education Activities: Prof. Larry Braile
http://web.ics.purdue.edu/~braile/educindex/educindex.htm

Larry Braile, Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, Purdue University


This collection of activities and lesson plans covers grade levels 7-12, with notes on how some of the plans might be adapted for other age groups. Topics fall mainly within tectonics, with some structural geology and planetary science projects. The PDF files include activities, hand outs, maps, and even directions for building a simple seismometer and seismograph. Also included are suggestions for incorporating specific media, such as video, into the classroom, and an essay on the state of K-12 science education.

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Part of the Starting Point collection. The Starting Point collection includes resources addressing the needs of faculty and graduate students designing, developing, and delivering entry-level undergraduate courses in geoscience.

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Subject: Geoscience:Geology:Structural Geology
Resource Type: Activities, Course Information
Grade Level: High School (9-12), Graduate/Professional, Primary (K-2), Intermediate (3-5), Middle (6-8)
Earth System Topics: Solid Earth:Plate Tectonics, Solar System and Astronomy
Theme: Teach the Earth:Teaching Environments:Intro Geoscience, Teach the Earth:Course Topics:Structural Geology