The goals of the Educational Applications of Geographic Information Systems (EdGIS) Conference were to: showcase current applications of Geographic Information Systems (GIS), remote sensing, and other mapping software in pre-college education; develop a better understanding of the current state of the art in both GIS software and related…

This book is designed to help advanced elementary students learn science skills while actively engaged in cooperative activities based on the earth sciences and natural disasters. The first section explains how to make cooperative learning a part of the curriculum and includes an overview, instructions and activities to bring cooperative learning…

This activity packet provides educators with a series of hands-on classroom and outdoor education activities for grades 9-12 that focus on geology using the Pilot Mountain State Park. The packet was designed to meet established curriculum objectives of the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction's Standard Course of Study. Three types of…

This booklet was produced in an effort to increase the awareness and appreciation of young people for the Earth's resources. The Mining Education Glossary is intended to provide easy reference to mining terms which are used in the minerals recovery industry and as a useful resource for teaching basic learning skills. Accompanying the glossary are…

The Colorado Model Content Standards for Science specify what all students should know and be able to do in science as a result of their school studies. These standards reflect high expectations and outline the essential level of science knowledge and skills needed by all citizens to participate productively in an increasingly technological…

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…

Classroom use of topographic maps is an easy to attain and valuable skill for students. This document provides an overview and background information on topographic maps for the instructor and a series of classroom activities to aid in teaching topographic map skills to students. (ZWH)

Data are presented from a study made, 1972-73, using a direct-mail questionnaire. Seventy-nine percent return was indicated. Found that most teachers needed background improvement, that facilities and materials were not considered adequate and that enrollment has increased greatly from 1961 to 1972. (EB)

Describes the five-step procedure in the construction of a landform model for the teaching of weathering and erosion on different geographical profiles. (GS)

Describes a study to determine if the physical presence of the instructor affects the learning processes of the student. The results indicate that live teaching may be educationally more valuable than taped instruction. (BR)

In order to resolve problems arising from the possibility of ecological crisis, we need more and better information about our environment. The condition of nature on a planetary scale can be monitored efficiently only with the aid of satellites, human observers in earth orbit, and computer analysis of data. (Author/GS)

Describes a program to interest American Indians in careers in the earth sciences. (BR)

Describes backgrounds of geophysics graduates that are desired for employment by industry. Also listed are areas in which industry could help universities concerning the development of programs to meet the future manpower needs in industry. (BR)

Reports on the enrollment of women and minority students in geoscience programs as well as the total student enrollment in undergraduate and graduate geoscience programs in both the United States and Canada. (BR)