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Lyon, Eva; Freeman, Rebecca L.; Bathon, Justin; Fryar, Alan; McGlue, Michael; Erhardt, Andrea M.; Rosen, Ashley; Sampson, Shannon; Nelson, Andrew; Parsons, Joshua – Journal of Geoscience Education, 2020
A university geology department partnered with a STEM-focused high school to introduce project-based learning-centered geoscience content at the ninth-grade level. We hypothesized that these students, already interested in science, would be a natural recruitment pool into geoscience. Because they are enrolled by lottery, their demographics match…
Descriptors: Geology, College School Cooperation, High Schools, STEM Education
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Romey, William D. – Journal of College Science Teaching, 1984
Describes the rationale for and objectives of a strategy in which students display projects in lieu of a final examination. Although no grading is attached to the "walk-through," participation is required for the course grade. Sample student projects reflecting the variety of display formats are also described. (JN)
Descriptors: College Science, Earth Science, Grading, Higher Education
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Schmidt, Gerry L.; Carpenter, John R. – Journal of Geological Education, 1975
Describes an instructional format for introductory undergraduate earth science in which students work in small groups on topics of interest in earth science-related fields. (CP)
Descriptors: College Science, Course Descriptions, Curriculum Development, Earth Science
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Metzger, William J.; And Others – Journal of Geological Education, 1974
Describes an undergraduate geology course which emphasizes how geology bears directly upon man and his environment. Instead of a weekly laboratory exercise, each student spends part of the semester conducting library research on the geology and land use of his hometown area. (MLH)
Descriptors: College Science, Course Descriptions, Earth Science, Environmental Education