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Subject: Re: Conceptually-based geology
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Hi Jeff,
This looks like an interesting
instrument. We are trying to figure out ways to asses our seniors
knowledge of various important geologic principals and would like to use it
with them. So yes, please send me the word document and marking
rubric.
Thanks, Suzanne
On 6/8/10 3:18 PM, "Jeff Dodick"
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Quoting "Cormas, Peter" <[log in to unmask]">[log in to unmask]>:
> Hi
everyone,
> I was curious if anyone could recommend a
conceptually-based geology
> text for a physical geology class for
non-science majors. I'm
> currently using Marshak (Essentials
of Geology 3rd Ed), but find it
> to be more of a collection of
geological facts than a conceptual
> approach to the discipline.
I'm not looking for something watered
> down, but a text that
presents information as dynamic themes (e.g.
> rock cycle, plate
tectonics, etc) or events/processes (e.g. a study
> of the eruption
of Mt St Helens, Wegener's scientific reasoning
> towards theory
formation). Any suggestions would be much appreciated.
>
>
Thanks, Pete
Hi:
I am not sure if this is what you are
looking for but I developed a
valid and reliable instrument that tests
student understanding of
geological time (specifically relative time)
known as the Geo-TAT. I
am attaching the papers. If this is something
that would be of use to
you please contact me tomorrow and I will send
you a WORD version of
it plus the marking rubric (I am working from home
and these materials
are available on my work based
computer).
Thanks,
Jeff
Dodick
____________________________________________________
Jeff
Dodick
Science Teaching Center
The Hebrew University of
Jerusalem
Givat Ram, Jerusalem
Israel 91904
tel:
972-2-6586492
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