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This work is supported by a National Science Foundation (NSF) collaboration between the Directorates for Education and Human Resources (EHR) and Geociences (GEO) under grant DUE - 1125331 InTeGrate Teaching Materials Guiding Principles New Module/Course Author Meeting November 9 – 11, 2014
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InTeGrate Teaching Materials Development Foster systems thinking Connect geoscience to grand challenges facing society Develop students' ability to address interdisciplinary problems Improve student understanding of the nature and methods of geoscience and developing geoscientific habits of mind (geoscientific thinking skills) Make use of authentic and credible geoscience data Guiding Principles Outcome: Your course/module will address these principles.
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The Good News: You are all here because your proposals addressed all five guiding principles – You are already well on the pathway to success.
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The Challenge: Meeting the criteria of the rubric You are beginning your journey, and meeting the rubric is a rigorous trail
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More Good News: You are not alone! There are lots of people and resources to help you, and models of success.
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For Each Principle Why it is a guiding principle Key tip for addressing it successfully Resources to help you
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Grand Challenges Why is this a guiding principle? To highlight the relevance of geoscience to societal issues and to motivate students to get engaged now and in the future. Key tip Choose one to focus on, and be specific. Resources InTeGrate: What are societal issues?What are societal issues?
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Interdisciplinary Problem Solving Why is this a guiding principle? We need interdisciplinary problem solvers in all disciplines, and that skill can only be developed through practice and fostering connections between the disciplines.
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Recognize differences in ways of knowing and researching (Epistemology) “You and me, we come from different worlds” Hootie and the Blowfish Interdisciplinary Problem Solving Why is this a guiding principle?
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Interdisciplinary Problem Solving Key tip Listen to your colleagues - Empathy Resources InTeGrate: Interdisciplinary sustainabilityInterdisciplinary sustainability Interdisciplinary approaches to teaching
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Geoscientific Thinking Why is this a guiding principle? Geoscience brings a unique perspective to interdisciplinary problems, and it is useful for everyone to understand that perspective. Key tip Be explicit. Demonstrate your habits of mind. Provide opportunities for students to practice Resources InTeGrate: Geoscientific thinkingGeoscientific thinking GSA special papers
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Geoscientific Thinking GSA special papers
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Authentic Geoscience Data Why is this a guiding principle? We have tremendous datasets available to us that allow students to work with real-world issues and internalize spatial and temporal variability. Key tip Data need to be “massaged” for use in classroom Give context/evidence to real-world issues Resources Teaching with data
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Systems Thinking Why is this a guiding principle? Earth is a complex, dynamic system Students need to develop systems thinking skills. Key tip Use explicit systems language Do it in context Go beyond the “everything is connected everything else” generalization Resources InTeGrate: Teaching systems thinkingTeaching systems thinking Developing student understanding…
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More Context: Literacy documents
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Geoscience Literacy Connections ThemeEarth ScienceAtmospheric ScienceClimate ScienceOcean Science Nature, methods, processes of science 1. Earth scientists use repeatable observations and testable ideas to understand and explain our planet 6. We seek to understand the past, present, and future behavior of Earth's atmosphere through scientific observation and reasoning. 5. Our understanding of the climate system is improved through observation, theoretical studies and modeling. 1. The Earth has one big ocean with many features. 7. The ocean is largely unexplored. Earth is composed of four interacting systems 3. Earth is a complex system of interacting rock, water, air, and life. (3.2 All Earth processes are the result of energy flowing and mass cycling within and between Earth’s systems. 3.3 Earth exchanges mass and energy with the rest of the Solar System) 5. Earth's atmosphere continuously interacts with the other components of the Earth System. 2. Climate is regulated by complex interactions among components of the Earth system. 3. The ocean is a major influence on weather and climate. (3A. The ocean controls weather and climate by dominating the Earth’s energy, water and carbon systems.) External and internal energy sources drive Earth processes 2. Energy from the sun drives atmospheric processes. 3. Atmospheric circulations transport matter and energy. 1. The sun is the primary source of energy for Earth's climate system Earth system components undergo changes at a range of temporal and spatial scales 2. Earth is 4.6 Byrs old. 4. Earth is continually changing. 5. Earth is the water planet. 4. Earth's atmosphere changes over time and space, giving rise to weather and climate. 4. Climate varies over space and time through both natural and man-made processes. 2. The ocean and life in the ocean shape the features of the Earth. The history of life has influenced and, has been influenced by, the natural environment 6. Life evolves on a dynamic Earth and continuously modifies Earth. 1. Earth has a thin atmosphere that sustains life. 3. Life on Earth depends on, has been shaped by, and affects climate. 4. The ocean makes Earth habitable. 5. The ocean supports a great diversity of life and ecosystems. Modern societies have adapted to, and continue to change, the environment 7. Humans depend on Earth for resources. 8. Natural hazards pose risks to humans. 9. Humans significantly alter Earth. 7. Earth's atmosphere and humans are inextricably linked. 6. Human activities are impacting the climate system. 7. Climate change will have consequences for the Earth system and human lives. 6. The ocean and humans are inextricably interconnected. after Duggan-Haas & Miller, 2009 http://virtualfieldwork.org/downloadabledocs/Earth_Science_Ideas_Rainbow_Charts.pdf
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This work is supported by a National Science Foundation (NSF) collaboration between the Directorates for Education and Human Resources (EHR) and Geociences (GEO) under grant DUE - 1125331 All links are on the agenda…agenda ?
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