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Updated: 2008.May.28
The "best of the best" geo ed sites for 2008
Submitted by Kristen St. John:
- Science Education Resource Center (SERC)
http://serc.carleton.edu/index.html An excellent resource for
materials on geoscience teaching and learning at the university level,
and for professional development.
- National Association of Geoscience Teachers (NAGT)
http://www.nagt.org/index.html A sister geoscience organization to
GSA GED, go here to search and access articles in the Journal of
Geoscience Education.
- National Science Foundation Division of Undergraduate
Education
http://www.nsf.gov/div/index.jsp?div=DUE Learn about grant
opportunities that promote excellence in undergraduate science,
technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education.
- National Science Foundation Geoscience Earth Science
Division
http://www.nsf.gov/div/index.jsp?div=EAR Learn about grant
opportunities in Earth Science Education, including Geosceince teacher
training.
- Deep Earth Academy
http://www.oceanleadership.org/learning A resource for Earth and
ocean science classroom materials and professional development
opportunities that integrate real world data and results from scientific
ocean drilling.
Submitted by Elizabeth Shadman:
The following focus on scientifically reliable web sites for teachers to use for teaching rather than for PD.
- A quick way to access any Geology Department in the U.S. and Canada
www.usd.edu/esci/geodepts.html
- A good overview of plate tectonics
www.platetectonics.com/index.asp
- Everything current on earthquakes eaearthquake.usgs.gov/
- Everything current on volcanoes
volcano.und.edu/
- Great site for weather-related activities
www.sercc.com/education
- Everything current on space exploration
www.jpl.nasa.gov/
Submitted by Heather Petcovic:
Yes to all of the above plus
- Resources for Earth Sciences and Geography Instruction maintained by
Mark Francek at Central Michigan University.
http://webs.cmich.edu/resgi/ A collection of links to classroom materials,
visualizations, activities, labs, websites, humor, etc. all targeted toward
introductory earth science instruction. You can also subscribe to Dr. Francek’s
“Earth Science Site of the Week” listserv.
Submitted by Hugh Rance:
- Knowledge Surveys, Fractals, and Other Useful Concepts for Teaching, Learning, and Assessment
featuring special guest
Dr. Ed Nuhfer,
ed.nuhfer@csuci.edu,
Director of Faculty Development and Professor of Geoscience, California State University Channel Islands.
Click on "Link to documents used in Ed's presentation" in ysu.edu/catalyst/PastEvents/2005/nuhfer_flyer.htm.
Submitted by Bonnie A.B. Blackwell:
- Earth Portal archives www.earthportal.org/?page_id=7
- Earth News archives http://www.earthportal.org/news/?page_id=7 and
- Encyclopedia of Earth http://www.eoearth.org/