Hi David, I just so happen to have a paper sitting on my desk that I've been meaning to read which just might lead you to what you are looking for. Edelson, D. C., Gordin, D. N., & Pea, R. D. (1999). Addressing the Challenges of Inquiry-Based Learning through Technology and Curriculum Design. *The Journal of the Learning Sciences, 8*(3/4), 391-450. Quote from the abstract: "We have been exploring these challenges through a program of research on the use of scientific visualization technologies to support *inquiry-based learning in the geosciences*." Hope this helps. Gary Glesener M.A. Student Psychological Studies in Education Graduate School of Education and Information Studies, UCLA and Director, The Modeling and Educational Demonstrations Laboratory (MEDL) Earth & Space Sciences, UCLA 595 Charles Young Drive East, Box 951567 Los Angeles, CA 90095-1567 Tel: 310-710-7276; Fax: 310-825-2779 Email: [log in to unmask] Web: www.medl.ess.ucla.edu On Wed, Jan 27, 2010 at 4:33 PM, Julie Libarkin <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > All: > > Email David if you know of a "Geoscience By Inquiry" or similar curriculum. > I think I've heard of someone working on this, but can't remember who! > > CC the list, too, if you don't mind - I'd like to know! > > Take care > Julie > > Begin forwarded message: > > *From: *David Meltzer <[log in to unmask]> > *Date: *January 27, 2010 4:44:57 PM GMT-05:00 > *To: *"[log in to unmask]" <[log in to unmask]> > *Subject: **geoscience courses for elementary teachers* > > Julie, > > Are there any curricula available for geoscience courses specifically > designed for preservice elementary teachers? I'm thinking about something > that would be analogous to Physics by Inquiry, or Physics and Everyday > Thinking. Do you know people who are teaching such courses in earth and/or > space science? > > -- David > > >