Ann Bykerk-Kauffman

Density, Buoyancy and Convection part of Teacher Preparation:Resource Collections:Activities
This 3-hour hands-on guided-discovery lab activity teaches students the concepts of density, buoyancy, thermal expansion and convection.

California State University, Chico - Concepts in Earth and Space Sciences part of Teacher Preparation:Resource Collections:Courses
Catalog Description: Fundamental concepts in (1) the solar system and the universe, (2) the structure and composition of the solid Earth, and (3) Earth's atmosphere and water. Intended for Liberal Studies ...

Guided Discovery Problems part of Teaching Methods:Guided Discovery Problems
This educational resource page introduces guided discovery problems—a pedagogical method in science education that fosters deep learning through inquiry-based, scaffolded activities—and details their theoretical foundations, implementation strategies, benefits, and practical examples, particularly within geoscience teaching.

A Brief History of Program Assessment part of Building Strong Departments:Workshops:Assessing Geoscience Programs:Participant Essays
Personal essay detailing the evolution of program assessment in the Department of Geological and Environmental Sciences at California State University, Chico, covering initial efforts, lapses, renewed accreditation-driven practices, and implementation of embedded assessments and rubrics to evaluate student learning outcomes.

Ann Bykerk-Kauffman part of Affective Domain:Workshop 07:Workshop Participants
Personal profile page of Ann Bykerk-Kauffman, a geoscience educator and workshop participant, featuring her insights on the affective domain in geoscience education, including addressing math anxiety, student-instructor dynamics, religious conflicts with scientific content, and fostering community, along with her essay on teaching evolution through narrative framing to improve student receptivity.

Geology in the Field: Assessing and Redesigning Field Courses to Improve Student Learning in the Geology Program at CSU, Chico part of Earth Educators Rendezvous:Previous Rendezvous:Rendezvous 2016:Program:Oral Sessions:Wednesday A
A suite of three required field courses at CSU, Chico provides early and repeated exposure to field experiences throughout the junior and senior year of geology majors. Five faculty members teach the suite of ...

Lesson Plan Experiences in Science Content Courses part of Teacher Preparation:Workshops and Activities:Workshop 2007
Earth Science for Elementary Teachers - Including Lesson Design Group Members Heather Petcovic, Earth Science for Elementary Educators II Ann Bykerk-Kauffman, Concepts in Earth and Space Sciences Elizabeth ...