Education
Never regard your study as a duty, but as the enviable opportunity to learn to know the liberating influence of beauty in the realm of the sprit for your own personal joy and to profit of the community to which your latter work belongs.
- Albert Einstein
Discovering Iowa's diverse geologic landscapes
Do you have a geology lesson or activity that is fun and helps people learn? Are you looking for one? One of the primary IGEIN goals is to provide Iowa’s teachers, parents, and naturalists with engaging geology lessons and activities. A secondary goal is develop lessons and activities that are specifically linked Iowa’s parks, playgrounds, backyards (landscapes)! If you have something to share or would like some feedback on a lesson that you have been developing? Please contact chad.heinzel@uni.edu
University of Northern Iowa (Dr. C. E. Heinzel)
UNI Earth and Environmental Sciences : Where Every Day is Earth Day Page
Spring/Summer 2021
Virtual Capstone in Southern Italy
Geologic Resources of Iowa for Teachers (Iowa Limestone Producers Assocation)
Fall 2021
Introduction to Environmental Earth Science
In the hole
Capstone in Southern Italy and Egypt and/or Capstone in Southern Italy Online - Environment, Technology and Soceity Capstone - May to June Geology and Natural History of Northern Minnesota Introduction to Environmental Earth Science Natural Resources and Civilizations Iowa's Rivers and Her Valley's 4.0 Inquiry into Earth and Space Science Techniques for Science Teachers - Using GIS in science classrooms and activities Iowa the Rivers of Her Valleys Project Iowa DNR REAP CEP Funded, 2021) Geology of Iowa for Teachers (Sponsored by the Iowa Limestone Producers) Course Work Samples(2001-2011) (Sponsored by the Iowa Limestone Producers) 2013 The Earth Sciences, Natural Resources and Society 2012 Limestone and its importance to Iowa's Economy 2011 Earthquakes, Tsunami, and natural hazards Using Google Earth to help your student's learn about the Geology of Iowa (Super cool!) The Science Education Resource Center @ Carleton College, MN (Teaching activities) Links for Environmental Sustainability in Education Understanding Science (UC Berkeley) Science Education Resource Center (Carleton College)
National Earth Science Teachers Association (NESTA)
Forget what you know about good study habits (NY Times - Benedict Carey)
Geoscience Education
K-12 grade specific activities
Geology of Iowa
UNI Earth Science/Geology (Professional Development)
UNI Earth Science Update Conferences
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