Barry Bickmore
Geological Sciences
Brigham Young University
Barry Bickmore is a professor in the Department of Geological Sciences at Bringham Young University. His two main research focuses are in low temperature geochemistry and geoscience education. For more information, visit Barry Bickmore's faculty web page from Brigham Young University.
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Activities (7)
Magma Viscosity Demos part of Pedagogy in Action:Library:Interactive Lectures:Examples
This is an interactive lecture where students answer questions about demonstrations shown in several movie files. They learn to connect what they have learned about molecules, phases of matter, silicate crystal structures, and igneous rock classification with magma viscosity, and to connect magma viscosity with volcano explosiveness and morphology.
Courses (3)
Earth Stories: Earth Science for Elementary Education Majors part of Process of Science:Courses
This course is designed to help Elementary Education majors learn basic geological concepts. This is done in the context of the nature of science and basic scientific thinking skills.
Geochemistry part of Course Design:Goals Database
This course is an introductory geochemistry class that focuses on the application of basic chemical principles and problem-solving to geochemical systems.
Brigham Young University: Earth Science for Elementary Education Majors part of Teacher Preparation:Resource Collections:Courses
This is the second part of a 2-semester sequence on the physical sciences required for Elementary Education and Early Childhood Education majors. The first course in the sequence covers principles of chemistry and ...
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Science Mini-Lessons for Pre-Service Elementary Teachers part of Pedagogy in Action:Activities
This activity employs a service-learning activity to help improve the attitudes toward science of pre-service elementary teachers.