12 Building the Foundation for Geoscience Education, a Next Step: Working with Expert Earth Science Teachers to Create More Highly Qualified Earth Science Teachers
Sunday, 1 April 2012
1:30 PM - 5:10 PM
Grand Ballroom, Salon C2
VIRTUAL GEOLOGY FIELD TRIPS WITHIN 9-12 EDUCATION
Paper number: 12-5
Program: Theme Sessions
Time: 2:50 PM – 3:10 PM
Authors
Abstract
Due to the budget cutbacks and logistics of travel, I started using virtual field trips in my Earth Science class. If we can’t go to the outcrop or visit specific geological conceptual topics, then I will bring it to them. I also believe it’s important to get the students involved with presentations and research when it’s possible. This is done several ways using several resource materials such as books, bulletins, computers, and photography/videos.