Dan Barstow

M.Ed. 1979, Urban and Bilingual Education; University of Hartford, CT
Director, Center for Science Teaching and Learning, TERC

Dan_Barstow@terc.edu

Daniel Barstow is Director of TERC's Center for Science Teaching and Learning (CSTL). With a staff of 30 educators, scientists, curriculum developers, professional development specialists and technologists, CSTL does cutting-edge educational research and development, with a special focus on the use of visualizations and inquiry-based learning to explore Earth as a system. Barstow has been a PI or co-PI on several NSF, NOAA and NASA projects, including Windows On Earth, ISS EarthKAM, GLOBE, National Model Earth Science Lab Course and MarsQuest Online. Barstow also was a co-PI for the National Conference on the Revolution in Earth and Space Science Education, and is a leading voice for state and national policy reform to "make the revolution real" in Earth and space science education.

Title of Talk: Earth in the News!

Summmary: Every day, Earth is in the news. From hurricanes to volcanoes, oceans to deserts, Sahara to Antarctica, Earth's wonderful diversity and dynamic forces affect our daily lives. This news can be a powerful (if at times tragic) entry point for students to explore Earth system science. Of special relevance to this workshop, Earth news also provides a rich array of images and data to support inquiry and data analysis. We'll tap into online data sources, and learn how to use resources such as Earth Observatory, to learn the science behind the new, with a special focus on Earth's forces as seen from space.

NASA Earth Observatory

Earth as Art

DataTools Teacher links to Earth Observatory Images