Hi Ann, How are you? I took a look at your (free!) course material...and I plan to use some of it to jazz-up my own moon activity. Thanks- Elizabeth On Jan 25, 2008, at 8:00 AM, Bykerk-Kauffman, Ann wrote: > Hi Buffy, > > For the lecture part of the course, I suggest taking a look at The > Good Earth: Introduction to Earth Science, by McConnell and others. > > For the lab, you may wish to check out my (free!) course packet > designed for a college-level earth science course for future > elementary school teachers. It is available at http:// > serc.carleton.edu/teacherprep/courses/CSUC-EarthSpace.html under > Teaching Materials. It features a variety of constructivist hands- > on lab activities. > > Ann Bykerk-Kauffman > Department of Geological and Environmental Sciences > California State University, Chico > Chico, CA 95929-0205 > [log in to unmask] > > ________________________________ > > From: GEOEDUCATION RESEARCH INTEREST GROUP on behalf of Buffy > Cushman-Patz > Sent: Thu 1/24/2008 6:20 PM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Geology text or lab text > > > > Hi there, > I'm going to be teaching a geology class for 9-12 grade girls next > year. Does anyone know of an age-appropriate text I could use? Hands- > on, constructivist approach definitely preferred! (And quick! Texts > have to be chosen by next week!) > Thanks > Buffy Cushman-Patz > La Pietra Hawaii School for Girls Elizabeth Shadman, Ph.D. Natural Sciences Division, E210D Pasadena City College 1570 E. Colorado Blvd. Pasadena, CA 91106 office: 626-585-3369 fax: 626-585-7960