Faculty Accounts of Teaching Geoscientific Thinking

The child as history: recapitulation goes to school
Kip Ault, Lewis & Clark College
An academic essay page analyzing the historical influence of recapitulation theory and Herbartian philosophy on child-centered education, emphasizing evolutionary analogies in developmental pedagogy, the role of G. Stanley Hall and John Dewey, and connections to modern science teaching methods in geoscience education. auto-generated The author of this page didn't provide a brief description so this one sentence summary was created by an AI tool. It may not be completely accurate.

Curiosity based learning and self-education
Paulo Hidalgo, Georgia State University
This is an educational essay page discussing curiosity-based learning and self-education in geoscience, emphasizing the role of educators in reviving students' innate curiosity through inquiry-driven, student-centered methods and lifelong learning principles. auto-generated The author of this page didn't provide a brief description so this one sentence summary was created by an AI tool. It may not be completely accurate.

Why do we teach geoscience to non-majors?
Kaatje van der Hoeven Kraft, Whatcom Community College
An essay page from the InTeGrate project discussing the rationale for teaching geoscience to non-majors, emphasizing scientific literacy, the process of geoscience, modeling, and the role of introductory courses in fostering informed citizens through explicit instruction and experiential learning. auto-generated The author of this page didn't provide a brief description so this one sentence summary was created by an AI tool. It may not be completely accurate.

Enjoy making observations and being frustrated? If you answered "yes", a career in geoscience is for you!
Becca Walker, Mt San Antonio College
This webpage is an educational essay by Becca Walker discussing the teaching of geoscience methods, emphasizing observation, interpretation, pattern recognition through multiple lines of evidence, and embracing uncertainty in scientific inquiry, particularly within community college geology education. auto-generated The author of this page didn't provide a brief description so this one sentence summary was created by an AI tool. It may not be completely accurate.

Teaching the scientific method at a community college
Pier Bartow, Klamath Community College
Essay detailing a community college's standardized six-step scientific method curriculum, emphasizing pedagogical continuity, student reinforcement, and geoscience education practices at Klamath Community College. auto-generated The author of this page didn't provide a brief description so this one sentence summary was created by an AI tool. It may not be completely accurate.

Want better-prepared students? Teach teachers to think like geoscientists
Amy Ellwein, Western Colorado University
Essay page from the InTeGrate project discussing how geoscience courses for pre- and in-service K–12 teachers should emphasize inquiry-based learning, field observations, reflective writing, and the use of science notebooks to help educators think and teach like geoscientists, thereby improving student preparation. auto-generated The author of this page didn't provide a brief description so this one sentence summary was created by an AI tool. It may not be completely accurate.

Developing a hands-on approach to collecting, analyzing, and interpreting weather observations and climate data
Cindy Shellito, University of Northern Colorado
This educational essay page details a pedagogical approach to teaching meteorology and climatology through hands-on data collection, analysis, and interpretation, emphasizing student-built instruments, spreadsheet modeling, and climate simulations to foster scientific thinking and challenge misconceptions about science. auto-generated The author of this page didn't provide a brief description so this one sentence summary was created by an AI tool. It may not be completely accurate.

Introducing the methods of geoscience to physical geology students
Beth Dushman, Howard Community College
A geoscience education essay page detailing strategies for teaching non-majors and majors in physical geology through critical reasoning, scientific method application, observational labs, communication exercises, and media literacy, with an emphasis on plate tectonics, natural hazards, and ongoing geological research. auto-generated The author of this page didn't provide a brief description so this one sentence summary was created by an AI tool. It may not be completely accurate.

Should we teach how to cope with uncertainty and incomplete data?
Scott Linneman, Western Washington University
An educational essay page discussing the importance of teaching students to cope with uncertainty and incomplete data in geoscience education, emphasizing the role of authentic data, historical context, and field experiences in developing scientific resilience and critical thinking within Earth science pedagogy. auto-generated The author of this page didn't provide a brief description so this one sentence summary was created by an AI tool. It may not be completely accurate.

Lithic literacy and the "forensic" methods of geoscience
James Ebert, SUNY Oneonta
An academic essay page discussing the teaching of geoscience through forensic-style inquiry and lithic literacy, emphasizing observational skills, interpretation of rock evidence, and inductive reasoning in reconstructing Earth's history. auto-generated The author of this page didn't provide a brief description so this one sentence summary was created by an AI tool. It may not be completely accurate.