The GUC students will also have access to a computer classroom for some exercises. We plan to use the Blackboard CourseInfo web-based system to facilitate remote access to course information. Our plan is to have general background lectures on aspects of Internal Earth Processes. For in-class and homework exercises, students will work through curriculum modules prepared for high school students as part of the South Carolina Earth Physics Project and the High School Earth Sciences Project. These two projects are funded by the State of South Carolina to provide appropriate curriculum materials for high school teachers who now need to address Earth Science standards in the new SC Science Achievement Standards in Grades 9-12.
Most exercises are Internet-based.
Thus, this course is ideal for high school science teachers who need materials for physical science, earth science, and physics classes. Teachers at other levels will increase their content knowledge as well. Each student will do a term project developing a inquiry-based exercise at the appropriate grade level for their interests. A second trip is under consideration. The views and opinions expressed in this page are strictly those of the page author.