Hi All, I have been teaching inquiry-based earth science for preservice elementary teachers for 15 years. My course materials are available at http://www.csuchico.edu/~abykerk-kauffman/courses/geos342/0808packet/toc.html. Ann ***************************** Ann Bykerk-Kauffman Dept. of Geological and Environmental Sciences 400 W. 1st Street California State University, Chico Chico, CA 95929-0205 (530)898-6305 [log in to unmask] ________________________________ From: GEOEDUCATION RESEARCH INTEREST GROUP [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Kyle Gray Sent: Thursday, January 28, 2010 6:03 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: geoscience courses for elementary teachers Nancy et al., I am also teaching and designing an inquiry-based earth science course for preservice elementary teachers and would be interested in any curriculum ideas on integrating concepts across the earth and space sciences. -Kyle Gray University of Northern Iowa Mcmillan, Nancy wrote: Hello, all! I teach a graduate class for in-service teachers, Geology for Educators, that is a review of the earth science content in the New Mexico education benchmarks and standards plus how to teach that content through inquiry or guided inquiry. The class is part of NMSU's Master of Arts in Teaching Science degree program. I'm interested in talking with other people working in this area. Peace, Nancy McMillan Nancy J. McMillan, Ph.D., AOJN Professor & Academic Department Head Department of Geological Sciences New Mexico State University Box 30001, MSC 3AB Las Cruces, NM 88003 phone: 575-646-5000 fax: 575-646-1056 ________________________________ From: GEOEDUCATION RESEARCH INTEREST GROUP [[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>] On Behalf Of Julie Libarkin [[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>] Sent: Wednesday, January 27, 2010 5:33 PM To: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Subject: Fwd: geoscience courses for elementary teachers 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]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> Date: January 27, 2010 4:44:57 PM GMT-05:00 To: "[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>" <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[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