Course Content part of Earth and Space Science
Download Course Syllabus (Acrobat (PDF) 116kB Jun15 10) Science Content: Length, time, temperature Making a planet: From elements to dust to planetesimals to ocean worlds Units and conversions What is viscosity? ...

Activities part of Earth and Space Science
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Artist rendition of solar system bodies. Not to scale. DetailsEarth and Space Science Course part of Earth and Space Science
For three summers (2010, 2011, 2012), this project ran a one-week course for middle and high school teachers to help them develop an understanding of earth and space science and explore methods of inquiry-based teaching. Topics covered in the course included planetary accretion and evolution and the place of the Earth in the solar system. As a part of their work, the participants developed teaching activities which are available via the website.

Instructors part of Earth and Space Science
Dr. Lindy Elkins-Tanton, Mitsui Assistant Professor of Geology at MIT. ltelkins@mit.edu; 617-253-1902 Dr. Ellen Doris, Assistant Director of Studies, The Common School. ellendoris@crocker.com; ...

Activity Review Process part of Earth and Space Science
The major outcome for our planetary science summer course for middle- and high-school teachers was a teaching activity. Throughout the course, along with science and math content, we discussed pedagogy in general ...