1. Web-based Learning Course in Earth Science for Gifted and Talented students Education Bureau, HKSAR

2. Earth scientists study earth systems and their interaction Solid Earth Atmosphere Oceans Biosphere

3. What do we study?  We study EARTH MATERIALS  We study EARTH STRUCTURE  We study EARTH PROCESSES  We study EARTH HISTORY

4. Current situation Growing importance of earth science No systematic education on earth science in Hong Kong Geography is not earth science No suitable programme in Earth Science for interested students because of streaming

5. 1972 Po Shan Road Landslide

6. 卓蘭．石岡水壩

7. Objectives A comprehensive overview of the Earth Sciences through a series of challenging web- based learning activities Accelerated learning on the earth science components in the NSS curriculum Integrated science: Earth system Chemistry: rock and minerals Geography: dynamic earth, weather and climate

8. Design Principles Hands-on, activity-based learning Self-managed & self-directed learning process Emphasize on the interconnectivity of multiple sciences Hong Kong context

9. Organisation of Earth Science Web Course Level 1 Unit 1: Earth’s Formation, Dimension & Structure Unit 2: Earth’s Lithosphere & Plate Tectonics Theory Unit 3: Earth’s Material

10. Level 2 & Level 3 Atmosphere and Oceans Weather and Climate Climatic Changes Internal Processes Surface Processes, Landforms & Soil Formation Geologic Time and Dating Life on Earth Earth’s Resources and Environment Earthquakes and Natural Hazards Applications of Earth Sciences for Hong Kong Geological Features in Hong Kong

11. Statistics for Earth Science webcourse CohortLevel 1Level 2Level 3Graduated 2007-084281444621 2008-09646863723 2009-104141336954

12. Enrichment Programmes in Earth Science

13. Components Intensive earth sciences workshop 2 field trips Seminar and museum visit Supervised student research project Mentorship programme

14. Summer workshop Team building activities Lectures and practical Rocks and minerals Geological time scale Climate change Earthquakes Group research projects Topics on earthquakes and geosciences equipment Forensic Geology

15. Seminars and museum visits Self-guided museum exercise Review of the Earth Science webcourse Rocks and Minerals identification Air photo exercise Slope inspection

16. Field Trips Tung Ping Chau Nam Chung Cape D’ Aguila