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

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

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

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

1972 Po Shan Road Landslide

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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

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

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

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

Statistics for Earth Science webcourse CohortLevel 1Level 2Level 3Graduated

Enrichment Programmes in Earth Science

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

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

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

Field Trips Tung Ping Chau Nam Chung Cape D’ Aguila