Faculty Accounts of Teaching Geoscientific Thinking

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.

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.

Geoscience methods applied to real-world problems
Kathleen Harper, The University of Montana-Missoula
This webpage is an educational essay discussing how geoscience methods—such as observation, measurement, and modeling—are applied to real-world problems like natural hazards, resource management, and environmental issues, with regional and global case studies to enhance science 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.

Learning geoscience by talking and doing
Julie Stoughton, University of Nevada-Reno
Personal essay detailing a geoscience educator's pedagogical evolution from outdoor instruction to university teaching, emphasizing active learning strategies like small-group discussions, data analysis, and field-based labs to engage non-majors and majors in geoscience practices. 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.

Emphasizing the science in geoscience
Laurel Goodell, Princeton University
An academic essay page advocating for rigorous, inquiry-based geoscience education through data-driven student investigations, authored by Laurel Goodell of Princeton University as part of the InTeGrate teaching initiative. 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.

Differences in the methodology and justification of the field sciences and the classical experimental sciences
Carol Cleland, University of Colorado at Boulder
Philosophical analysis comparing the distinct methodologies of historical field sciences and classical experimental sciences, emphasizing how time asymmetry in causation shapes their evidential reasoning, with field sciences relying on trace-based "smoking gun" detection for past events while experimental sciences focus on controlled prediction. 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.

Educating pre-service teachers in geoscience methods
Kandi Wojtysiak, Rio Salado College
This webpage is an educational essay discussing the challenges and strategies in training pre-service teachers to effectively teach geoscience through inquiry-based, hands-on methods, emphasizing curriculum design, STEM integration, and the importance of dynamic, relevant science instruction within teacher education programs. 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.

Using models in geoscience
Bob Mackay, Clark College
This webpage is an academic essay discussing the use of computer simulation models in geoscience education, emphasizing inquiry-based learning, systems thinking, and climate change modeling, with practical examples like CO2 cycle simulations and model-based games for undergraduate instruction. 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.

Research on Learning in the Geosciences: Contexts, Goals and Opportunities
Dave Mogk, Montana State University-Bozeman
Essay page discussing geoscience education research, covering learning contexts, pedagogical goals, and collaborative opportunities in teaching Earth system sciences, authored by Dave Mogk for an NSF-sponsored workshop. 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.