Students refer to relevant sections of the text when performing laboratory exercises. Students will understand lecture material. Students learn to take accurate and complete lecture notes. Students ask questions during lecture either to clarify, to bring in new ideas, or to ask about geologic events about which they learn outside class. Students must take notes on lectures to do well on lecture exams.
Teacher solicits questions from the class.
Teacher asks questions of the class based on the lecture material to be included on exams. Students will participate in classroom discussions. Students exchange ideas, support arguments, document solutions, and ask questions orally when interacting with each other and the teacher. Students have meaningful discussions with each other in laboratory when working in pairs or groups. Students will write a variety of documents.