The ocean is a major influence on weather and climate. With this set of lessons, middle school Earth systems science teachers can help their students build an understanding of how large bodies of water can serve as a heat source or sink at different times and how proximity to water moderates climate along the coast. The activity's combination of…

This special bibliography on research in earth science education from the ERIC Center for Science, Mathematics, and Environmental Education provides a list of books which will be useful for educators interested in the field. The period covered in this publication is through the end of 1971. Annotations are given for each item. The sources covered…

Describes a geology course for earth science education majors offered by The Ohio State University in cooperation with Colorado State University. Relates the course activities around Boulder, Colorado and a camping trip through the Colorado Rockies. (RR)

A follow-up study of teacher education programs in earth science reveals few changes in instructional methods and course requirements, and shows little progress in adopting nationally-developed recommendations for an interdisciplinary approach. (MLH)

Describes activities in the "Earth Science Activities" book (available from the author). Activities range from simple to complex, with detailed instructions/information for the teacher to conduct the activity as is or with modification to meet individual class/student needs. Includes sample activity: "Ashfall in Washington-Courtesy of Mount St.…

Many are aware that to secure a safe Earth for future generations means that people must know more about the Earth, its inhabitants, and the role that each plays in sustaining life on Earth. This lack of knowledge today has led to decisions such as the destruction of the rainforest, the growing and inefficient use of fossil fuels, and until…

Describes the program at The Ohio State University for preparation of secondary school earth science teachers. Discusses the shortcomings of the former program and its replacement with a new program which includes selective admission procedures, five consecutive quarters of school experience, seminars correlated with school experience, and an…

Discusses earth science enrollments in grades 9 to 12 during the period 1960 to date. (SL)

Investigated the learning by eighth-grade students of the concept of crustal evolution, asking questions that deal with how time-efficient procedures can be devised that measure concept learning effectively and whether these procedures yield valid information on the learning of a science concept. (CS)

National concerns about the quality and effectiveness of science teaching have resulted in several efforts directed at restructuring the United States' science curriculum. This digest discusses recent initiatives of the Earth Systems Education. Topics discussed include: (1) efforts to understand the planet Earth; (2) the Program for Leadership in…

Presents developments in the teaching of earth science in Venezuela, Brazil, Uruguay, Argentina, Bolivia, and Colombia. (GS)

Reports on the evaluation of an earth science inservice program designed to (1) improve teachers' understandings of principles and concepts, (2) assist teachers in the use of investigatory techniques for teaching, (3) assist teachers in developing and implementing laboratory-oriented courses and (4) instruct teachers in techniques of self…

Describes a comparison between 1965 and 1969 questionnaire survey results received from 38 institutions. Indicates the correspondence of subject-discipline evolution in agreement with suggested recommendations, except for mathematics (CC)

Examines what can be done to reintroduce content and process instruction from the earth sciences into the world's science curricula, especially at the secondary level. The earth system provides a conceptual theme as opposed to a disciplinary theme for organizing such integrated curricula, absent from prior efforts. (LZ)