Watershed Dynamics is looking for Pilot Teachers

MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL SCIENCE TEACHERS:
JOIN US FOR AN EXCITING NEW WAY TO TEACH EARTH SCIENCE BY INVESTIGATING HOW HUMANS IMPACT WATERSHEDS

PLEASE JOIN US FOR A 3-DAY WORKSHOP AUGUST 12-14 IN BOULDER, COLORADO!

GLOBE and The Geographic Data in Education ( GEODE) Initiative at Northwestern University are looking for middle school and high school science teachers to pilot an exciting Earth system science education project that connects students with real scientific data sets for fall 2008.

Join us August 12-14, 2008, for a three-day teacher workshop in Boulder, Colorado that will introduce you to the Watershed Dynamics project supported in part by the National Science Foundation and NASA. Travel support is available for a limited number of participants.

Project Description

How do humans impact their watershed? In this project, you and your students will look at landuse to assess its impact on the watershed. Important concepts include: landuse, surface permeability, stream discharge, and human impacts. Using My World GIS™ your students will access online scientific databases to interpret stream flow data. Students will analyze this data using tools like agent-based models (NetLogo™) and hydrographs. Much of the curriculum is computer based but is supplemented by hands on activities and field experiences.

What you get:

• Curriculum materials for 15 days (including assessment materials) that align with National Science water standards in Earth Systems Science.
• A 1-year, 30-seat license for My World GIS™ software
• Professional development workshop targeting critical areas for educators: Science content, Inquiry-based pedagogy, and technology integration.
• $400 for participation ($200 after the workshop and $200 after classroom implementation.)
• The option of continuing education credit or graduate credit.
• Official recognition as a GLOBE teacher with access to GLOBE data, materials, and services

Required Teacher Commitment

1. Implement the in-class curriculum in Fall Semester 2008
2. Participate in the entire 3-day workshop, August 12-14, 2008, in Boulder, Colorado
3. Administer content-specific assessments at project beginning and completion of the curriculum
4. Provide your feedback and suggestions to the development team

For more information please contact:
watershedworkshop@globe.gov

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The application period has ended. Thank you for your interest.