Educators from six school districts of Wyoming are collaborating with science educators and scientists at the University of Wyoming to develop a unit of study involving Earth system science, or an interdisciplinary connection between agriculture, astronomy, atmospheric science, botany, geography, geology, water resources, and zoology. Land Use has been selected as a general topic of study, including impacts of human development on water resources, pollution, wild life and vegetation, and energy demands. Students are conducting authentic learning experiences by collecting and reporting data about local, state, and global issues. The Internet is a tool to gather and share data.
Students also communicate via email with each other and experts in the respective fields.
Dr. Patricia McClurg, a professor in the College of Education at the University of Wyoming, is the project director. This page is currently serving as the planning and development communication center.