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Title: Develop interactive and motivating lab and lecture materials for 8th grade science classes'


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OBJECTIVES
  • 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.

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Grade 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.

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Major Components
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Mineral 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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Mass production of 200 Mineral and Rock Kits
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Students examining mineral samples and recording
observations.
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Interactive Mineral Software
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Mineral Properties Tutorial
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Crystal Growth Film
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Interactive Mineral Identification Quiz
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Rock 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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Rock kits include 24 samples from the provinces
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Students working with kits, booklets Georgia
geologic map.
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Geology 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

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Georgia Topographic Map used to subdivide the
state into 4 provinces
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Student working with kits, booklets Georgia
topographic map.
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Geology of Georgia Software
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Virtual Fieldtrip to Piedmont Stone Mountain Area
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Interactive Maps of the Stone Mountain Area
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Interactive Geologic Map of the Stone Mountain
Area
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Outcrop with active links to specific geologic
features
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Outcrop closeup showing rock types and structures
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Microscopic views of rock samples
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Animated geologic evolution of the area
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Topography 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

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Portion of Stone Mountain topographic map
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Student evaluating geologic map symbols
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Environmental 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

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RiverWatch computer-simulated river system
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Students select from a variety of water-testing
tools
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RiverWatch prompts students to take water quality
measurements
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Summary 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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