Educational Tools

“Enhancing Your Lessons with IRI Climate and Society Map Room” with Remi Cousin

30 October 2021 INTRODUCTORY SLIDE SHOW (PPTX) (PDF) Youtube video of this session AMS Statement on Climate Change https://www.ametsoc.org/index.cfm/ams/about-ams/ams-statements/statements-of-the-ams-in-force/climate-change1/ NSTA Position Paper on “Teaching of Climate Science” http://iridl.ldeo.columbia.edu/maproom/index.html Understand the “mean” or “normal” climate, i.e. seasons: http://iridl.ldeo.columbia.edu/maproom/Global/Climatologies/index.htmlUnderstanding the major time variability components of the XXth century (precipitation and temperature) (inter-annual, decadal and climate change) http://iridl.ldeo.columbia.edu/maproom/Global/Time_Scales/index.html … Continued

Nichole Anest and Core Repository Staff: Out of the Depths, Into the Classroom and Lab

Out of the Depths, Into the Classroom and Lab Curator Nichole Anest and the Core Repository Staff Originally presented 20 Oct 2018 https://www.ldeo.columbia.edu/core-repository Supported in part through NSF Grant #OCE 15-59059   The Lamont-Doherty Core Repository (LDCR) contains one of the world’s most unique and important collection of scientific samples from the deep sea. Sediment … Continued

“Developing Strategies for Using Reseach-Based Curriculum Materials” (Mar 2008)

“DEVELOPING STRATEGIES FOR USING RESEARCH-BASED CURRICULUM MATERIALS” Originally presented 8 Mar 2008   Lamont scientists are “hot” commodities, so every once in a while E2C runs into a “situation” — our guest scientist for this March’s Workshop, Dr. Ajit Subramaniam, has received a wonderful opportunity to spend time at the National Science Foundation in VA. … Continued

Introduction to E2C and Lamont Resources, featuring the Deep Sea Sample Repository, and a Walk through the Lamont Forest (Sep 2008)

“Introduction to E2C and Lamont Resources, featuring the Deep Sea Sample Repository, and a Walk through the Lamont Forest Originally presented 20 Sep 2008 Our first E2C Workshop for Teachers of the 2008 – 2009 Academic Year introduces participants to the vast collection of resources available through this website, plus resources created by LDEO scientists. … Continued

LDEO Educational Activities for Teachers and Students including preview of “A Walk through the Lamont Forest” (Sep 2011)

LDEO Educational Activities for Teachers and Students including preview of “A Walk through the Lamont Forest” 19 Sep 2011 Originally presented 19 Sep 2011 The Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory offers wide support for classroom activities and research opportunities.       

“What’s the Role for Graphic Novels in Science Education?” with Carl Brenner (May 2012)

“What’s the Role for Graphic Novels in Science Education?” with Carl Brenner (May 2012)

“What’s the Role for Graphic Novels in Science Education?” with Carl Brenner Originally presented 5 May 2012 (Updated Nov 2014)   Carl Brenner of the Borehole Research Group (BRG) at the Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory has created 6 educational “graphic novels” based on research and life aboard the “JOIDES Resolution.” These “Tales of the Resolution” are available … Continued

“Introduction to Web-Based Science Teaching and ‘Earth to Science’ Technology” with Alex de Sherbinin and Benno Blumenthal (Sep 2000)

Introduction to Web-Based Science Teaching and “Earth to Science” (E2C) Technology with Alex de Sherbinin of CIESIN and Benno Blumenthal of IRI     Originally present September 23, 2000 Instructors: Michael J. Passow Ed.D and Cristiana Assumpção Ed.M.   Agenda Lamont-Doherty website: http://www.ldeo.columbia.edu Overview of IRI (Benno Blumenthal) and CIESIN (Alex deSherbinin) resources available for teachers. … Continued

“Earth View Explorer” Session 2 (Jun 2000)

 “Earth View Explorer” Session 2 EarthView Explorer is an interactive, CD-ROM computer-based, learning tool developed collaboratively by scientists at the Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory and  Science Faculty at Teachers College Columbia University.  This sequence of two Saturday morning sessions will explore the educational theory, scientific rationale, and curriculum applications of EarthView Explorer. The participants are O. Roger  Anderson (Biology … Continued

“Earth View Explorer” session 1 (May 2000)

 “Earth View Explorer” Session 1   EarthView Explorer is an interactive, CD-ROM computer-based, learning tool developed collaboratively by scientists at the Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory and  Science Faculty at Teachers College Columbia University.  This sequence of two Saturday morning sessions will explore the educational theory, scientific rationale, and curriculum applications of EarthView Explorer. The participants are O. Roger  Anderson … Continued