Rocking Through the Rock Cycle part of K-8 Geo Teacher Preparation:Workshop 2016:Activities
The students will participate as matter traveling through the rock cycle while drawing cards from 4 rock matter stations (magma, igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic). Afterwards, the student will demonstrate their path using a laser pointer in a projected large the rock cycle diagram.

Making Topographic Maps part of K-8 Geo Teacher Preparation:Workshop 2016:Activities
In this activity, students learn how to contour topographic data from three-dimensional models that they create for themselves. Students examine how topographic contour lines differ based on different topographic features.

Using 2-liter Bottles to Represent % of Energy Consumption by Source part of K-8 Geo Teacher Preparation:Workshop 2016:Activities
Students will create a physical representation of a chart of "U.S. Energy Consumption by Source" using plastic 2-liter bottles and water. Students calculate % of source use to ounces and cups, measure ...

St. Norbert College Science Teacher Preparation: part of K-8 Geo Teacher Preparation
Integrated Science Content and Methods for Elementary Majors The materials on this page are from the St. Norbert College integrated Introduction to Geology and Science Methods courses. These courses were designed ...

Participant Checklist part of K-8 Geo Teacher Preparation:Workshop 2016
To help you get the most out of the workshop on Transforming Geoscience Preparation for K-8 Pre-Service Teachers, we ask that you do several things in advance. Here's a list of those preparatory activities ...

Travel and Logistics part of K-8 Geo Teacher Preparation:Workshop 2016
× The workshop will begin Friday, April 8, at 9:00 AM and conclude at 3:30 PM on Saturday, April 9. An optional, informal gathering will be held Thursday evening from 7-8 PM. The location of the gathering ...

K-8 Lesson Plans Developed by Pre-Service Teachers part of K-8 Geo Teacher Preparation
The lesson plans and associated materials on this page were developed by students in the Integrated Science Methods and Introductory Geology course at St. Norbert College. This year-long course sequence integrates ...

Workshop: Transforming Geoscience Preparation for K-8 Pre-Service Teachers part of K-8 Geo Teacher Preparation:Workshop 2016
April 8-9, 2016 St. Norbert College, De Pere, WI × This two-day workshop explored strategies for strengthening K-8 science teaching, through both science content knowledge and science teaching methods. It ...

Workshop Overview part of K-8 Geo Teacher Preparation:Workshop 2016
At this workshop, science and education faculty members and in-service science teachers shared their experiences and expertise related to K-8 teacher preparation. Participants worked together to understand how the ...

Transforming Geoscience Preparation for K-8 Pre-Service Teachers part of K-8 Geo Teacher Preparation
Including Testing the Significance of an Intensive Field-based Experience In Wisconsin, K-8 teachers are not required to take a physical science laboratory course for certification, yet most teach physical science ...