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Recent Posts by Lana
Mon, Mar 21, 2016 9:30 AM in Teaching Climate Change
I like your suggestion of starting small and local with something like temperature changes over time especially since it is incorporating data collection and interpretation. Have you ever had any of the more contentious feelings that surround climate change come up in your classroom, perhaps as students bring up what they may have heard at home or even from parents who are upset that climate chang...
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Thu, Mar 17, 2016 3:35 PM in Teaching Climate Change
This such an important topic and it can be so hard to get the conversation started. The scale of the global discussion and research is overwhelming. I'm sure the approach will depend on what grade your students are. I teach environmental science for high school students in Iowa and I like to start the discussion by "shrinking" the topic down to our state. Focusing on Iowa (or even on a particular ...
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The Early Years: Rocks Tell a Story
Thu, Apr 14, 2016 2:52 PM
Geology for Early Elementary
This article is geared towards Pre-K -2nd grade learners. I love this because there are not very many geology educator resources for younger students! Sedimentary rocks are brought into context for the young geologist through the use of storytelling, something that any early elementary student is familiar with.
The storytelling process begins with the students being encouraged to do a hands-on exploration of the material. Sedimentary rock is easily found and easily broken down by the students to allow for further exploration. Students are encouraged to go outside to look for sedimentary rocks, where available, or simply explore the components like sand or clay in their classroom by adding materials to paint or mixing materials with water. As students explore the sedimentary rocks or sedimentary materials they will naturally begin filling in parts of the story as they notice how the rocks and materials change with use. The article includes a recipe for a classroom friendly “pretend rock” as well as a tasty sedimentary “rock” treat!
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