Title: Develop interactive and motivating lab and lecture materials for 8th grade science classes'
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2OBJECTIVES
- Develop interactive and motivating lab and
lecture materials for 8th grade science classes. - Design these new course/lab materials to better
address the revised QCCs. - Develop an economical package that can be
distributed and maintained by any school. - Place an emphasis on understanding the geology of
Georgia as a single conceptual theme.
3Grade 8 Science - QCCs
- S.8.1 - Uses Scientific Process Skills of Inquiry
- S.8.4 - Uses multiple types of print and nonprint
data - S.8.6 - Differentiates elements, compounds and
mixtures. - S.8.7 - Identifies minerals by physical
properties. - S.8.8 - Differentiates among rocks based on
origins. - S.8.9 - Recognizes constructive/destructive earth
processes. - S.8.10 - Recognizes major symbols, scales,
series, and colors used on topographic maps and
earth models. - S.8.11 - Examines how landforms influence
development. - S.8.13 and 14 - Use the basic principles of
geology (and age dating) to describe earth
history.
4Major Components
5Mineral Identification Module
- Objective
- - introduce the process of mineral
identification and relate mineral properties to
origin and economic uses. - Components
- - 18 different 2x2 common minerals
- - lab booklet and answer sheets
- - interactive computer exercises and tutorials
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7Mass production of 200 Mineral and Rock Kits
8Students examining mineral samples and recording
observations.
9Interactive Mineral Software
10Mineral Properties Tutorial
11Crystal Growth Film
12Interactive Mineral Identification Quiz
13Rock Cycle Module
- Objective
- - introduce the major rock types and
classification - systems
- - learn how each rock type forms, identify
samples of - each collected throughout Georgia and relate
these - rocks to Georgias Geologic Provinces
- Components
- - 24 rock samples collected from the 4 provinces
- - Lab booklet and answer sheets
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14Rock kits include 24 samples from the provinces
15Students working with kits, booklets Georgia
geologic map.
16Geology of Georgia Module
- Objective
- - introduce the major rock types, landforms,
fossils and economic minerals of Georgia - - allow the student to apply several basic
geologic principles to decipher the geologic
history of our state. - Components
- - 24 rock samples collected from the 4 provinces
- - lab booklet and answer sheets
- - interactive computer software with virtual
field trips
17Georgia Topographic Map used to subdivide the
state into 4 provinces
18Student working with kits, booklets Georgia
topographic map.
19Geology of Georgia Software
20Virtual Fieldtrip to Piedmont Stone Mountain Area
21Interactive Maps of the Stone Mountain Area
22Interactive Geologic Map of the Stone Mountain
Area
23Outcrop with active links to specific geologic
features
24Outcrop closeup showing rock types and structures
25Microscopic views of rock samples
26Animated geologic evolution of the area
27Topography and Landforms Module
- Objective
- - introduce and compare features symbols on
- satellite and topographic maps, with an
emphasis on - landforms in Georgia
- Components
- - Map sets
- 3 topographic maps of selected areas in Georgia
- and 1 oversize satellite image of Georgia
- - Lab booklet and answer sheets
- guided questions requiring students to study
and - interpret map sets
28Portion of Stone Mountain topographic map
29Student evaluating geologic map symbols
30Environmental Geology Module
- Objective
- - learn concepts of water quality, water testing
- and pollution
- - interpret water quality data to identify
sources of - water pollution
- Components
- - Interactive Computer Program
- students measure water quality and identifying
the source of water pollution in a
computer- simulated river system - - Georgia Land Use Map
- Highlights issues of regional development and
- land use planning
31RiverWatch computer-simulated river system
32Students select from a variety of water-testing
tools
33RiverWatch prompts students to take water quality
measurements
34Summary of Goals
- Address revised Georgia QCC requirements
- Provide understanding of geology of Georgia
- Increase interest by using local/regional
examples - Require increased student interaction
- Provide hands-on material
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