“NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies Educational Global Climate Models”/”Reading the Trees of the Lamont Campus Forest” (Sep 2005)

“NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies

Educational Global Climate Model”
and
“Reading the Trees of the Lamont Campus Forest” 

Originally presented 17 Sep 2005

Our first program will feature the Educational Global Climate Change model created by NASA’s Goddard Institute for Space Studies. Dr. Mark Chandler and Steve Richards will provide an overview of this student-oriented program. More information about the GISS EdGCM is found at http://www.edgcm.columbia.edu/

In the afternoon, we took a walk through the Lamont campus forest to observe some aspects of dendrochronology (tree rings) and ecological succession reflecting climate changes. This walk is based on the work of Dr. Neil Peterson, who recently left LDEO to become a professor at Eastern Kentucky University. Here are some pertinent links:

KEY POINTS FOR A “LAMONT FOREST ECO-HIKE”
Notes for the Eco-Hike (Dendro Walk)
““Lamont Forest Eco-Hike Questions”

Introduction to this Workshop

Welcome to the first Earth2Class Workshop for Teachers in the 2005 – 2006 series.

As we begin to focus on understanding climate models, perhaps it would be useful to remember “Strickler’s First Law of GeoFantasy”
http://jersey.uoregon.edu/~mstrick/geology/geoFantasy_page.html

Cutting-Edge Research

Mark Chandler’s presentation is available in two formats:  ppt   pdf

The Educational Global Climate Change Model (EdGCM) was developed by NASA scientists to allow students and teachers to run a 4-D model on desktop computers computers. It is based on the Global Climate Model used by NASA researchers to help predict changes over the next decades. You can find out more at http://www.edgcm.org/.

Here is additional information about the Educational Global Change Model.

Classroom Resources

What Determines a Planet’s Climate”
http://icp.giss.nasa.gov/education/modules/eccm/

EarthView Explorer
http://www.ldeo.columbia.edu/res/pi/EV/

Full version available through It’s About Time
http://www.its-about-time.com/htmls/software/soeve.html

Climate Change Model Curricula (Identified through http://www.dlese.org)

Discover Earth: Volcanoes and Global Climate Change

http://www.strategies.org/lesson5.html

 

The Potential Consequences of Climate Variability:

A Sticky Situation—Forests

http://www.strategies.org/climate/StickySituation_May02.pdf

 

What Could a Hurricane Do to My Home”

http://www.strategies.org/climate/Hurricane_May02.pdf

 

Virtual Courseware: Global Warming

http://sciencecourseware.com/eec/GlobalWarming/

 

Planet Earth Science: Global Warming

http://www.planetearthscience.org/Global_Warming.html

 

“Is the Earth Warming? Effect of Increased CO2 on Thermal Properties of Air”

http://www.beloit.edu/~SEPM/Geology_and_the_enviro/Earth_warming.html

 

Integrating Educational Technologies

      Utilizing the power of educational technologies has become more vital with each passing year. One of the leaders in the field of integrating technology into education is Dr. Cristiana Assumpção, co-founder of the online Earth2Class Workshops for Teachers, and Educational Technology Coordinator at COLÉGIO BANDEIRANTES in São Paulo, Brasil. Dr. Assumpção earned her doctorate from Teachers College, Columbia University, in Instructional Technology and Media (2002.) Below on this page, she shares some of the information she uses in her teacher enhancement programs offered through her school and elsewhere in Brasil.

Note: Many of the following links are hosted on external websites and may have been altered or closed by the creators. Please notify us if you find this to be the case–michael@earth2class.org.

     Each E2C session provides an opportunity for teachers to explore different aspects of educational technology, and then share what they do with others.Here are links to these:
Using “GeoMapApp and Google Earth” (with Andrew Goodwillie and Steve Kluge)

             Using the Global Climate Change Project (with Mark Becker)

             Using Graphic Novels in Your Curriculum (with Carl Brenner)

Using Apps

Using Ipads

 Using Movies Effectively in Your Classroom

             Using Social Media for Your Curriculum

             Using Featured Films with Your Class

             Using GPS in Your Curriculum   

Suggestions from  Cristiana Assumpção:

Notes from 60-hour Professional Development Course on Educational Technology
(Log-in as “Guest”)

    Tips on How to Manage Collaborative Group Work in the Classroom

    Using Digital Cameras in the Classroom

    Using “The Monster Project” in Your Classroom

Electronic Teacher-Student Communication Strategies

     Using Online Interactive Strategies

    Free Technology for Teachers

Filamentality

     Filamentality

PowerPoint Games

    Templates for Creating PowerPoint Games  

Prezi 

      What’s a Prezi?

     Size and Scale in the Universe — Nicole Sonoski, Southside HS

Reducing Image Sizes

     Suggestion for Windows XP

SUGGESTIONS FOR USING GOOGLE EARTH — Steve Kluge

Viewing Google Earth Files

     DLESE NY Landscape Regions in Google Earth

    About the DLESE NY Landscape Regions In Google Earth Project

SELECTED SUGGESTIONS BY OTHER EDUCATORS:

Locating Third-Party PowerPoints

    Suggestions from Brian Hugick (Somers H.S.)

Creating “Hangman” Games for Students

    Suggestions from Charles Burrows (Spring Valley H.S.)

Creating Podcasts

     Suggestions from Michael Breed (Chenango Valley HS, NY)

    Let’s Get Down to Earth … Science (Podcast lessons by Michael Breed)

Favorite apps

     Suggestions from ES educators

Web Quests

     A Complete Guide to Creating Web Quests (suggested by Anne Hughes, Monument Charter School)

    Turning Students into Strategic Researchers: Web Scavenger Hunts (Suggested by Ruth Clark)

Education Multimedia Visualization Center (Suggested by Ijaz Akhtar, Science Teacher
Theater Arts Production Company School): http://emvc.geol.ucsb.edu/downloads.php

Marco Polo — Internet Content for the Classroom

SERC (Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College):
“On the Cutting Edge: Professional Development for Geoscience Faculty.” 
Of particular interest:
      Teaching Geoscience with Visualizations
Developing Effective Online Educational Resources in the Geosciences

Teachers’ Domain Multimedia resources for the Classroom and professional Development:
http://www.teachersdomain.org/

TERC HANDS-ON: A publication for mathematics and science educators (Fall/Winter 2003, v. 26, no. 2)  
“Teachers as Educational Designers” http://esbd.terc.edu/homepage/esbd_article.pdf

“Seven Deadly Sins of Power Point Presentations” from Dr. Joseph Sommerville
http://entrepreneurs.about.com/cs/marketing/a/7sinsofppt.htm

“ES Videos” by Rod Benson, Helena (MT) High School
I have recently posted several Earth Science-related videos on the Teacher
Tube web site.  The videos, which show demonstrations and activities, are
each about 3 minutes long.  The titles are listed below.

To view the videos, go to www.teachertube.com and then enter “Rod Benson”
into the search box.  You will also find information about how to access
student handouts, answer keys, etc.