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| WHAT? | ||||
The Heat from Within ... Earthly Insights into Planetary Volcanism is a NASA-sponsored field-based workshop for science educators. It will provide you with hands-on, real-world experience and classroom resources to enhance your teaching about Earth and space science – and the connections between these exciting fields of research. We will visit and study different types of volcanos in the Bend and Crater Lake regions of Oregon, for themselves and as analogs for volcanic features on Mars, the Moon, Venus, and even the moons of Jupiter, Saturn, and Neptune! From these field experiences and classroom exercises, we will build an understanding of the planetary processes that produce volcanos, and the patterns of volcanism on planets in our solar system.
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| FOR WHOM? | ||||
The fieldtrip is aimed primarily for middle school teachers. Others welcome, including pre-service teachers, informal educators, education specialists, early college instructors, and junior college instructors. |
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| WHY? | ||||
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| WHERE AND WHEN? | ||||
The Heat from Within ... Earthly Insights into Planetary Volcanism will be based out of the University of Oregon in Eugene, Oregon from July 12 to 19, 2009. NOTE: Field studies will include short hikes, some with moderately steep pitches. The weather will likely be very hot and sunny. We will also go underground into a lava-tube cave. Participants must be in good physical condition and must be prepared to participate under these conditions. |
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Use the electronic application form to apply for The Heat from Within ... Earthly Insights into Planetary Volcanism. Registration is limited to 30 participants. Applications are due on April 7, 2009. Participants will be notified of their acceptance by April 14, 2009. A $100.00 deposit is due at the time of application. The credit card will be charged at the time of application; however, applicants who are not selected will be reimbursed for the deposit. The deposit will NOT be returned to accepted applicants and will be put toward the registration fee. Payment of the registration fee is due by May 1, 2009. Total trip costs including the deposit are $700.00 for double occupancy and $900.00 for single occupancy. Registration includes transportation during the workshop, lodging (double occupancy), breakfast and lunch, dinner while at the university, and classroom materials. Participants are responsible for travel to and from the workshop and for snacks and dinner while in the field. Assistance in funding participation can be sought from school districts, professional development organizations, state science teacher associations, local private corporations, and NASA's Space Grant Consortium in your region. A limited number of registration awards are available through the Lunar and Planetary Institute. These awards will be based on the combined merit of the dissemination plan described in the application and financial need. A limited number of attendees of previous workshops also are eligible for awards, but they must demonstrate in a strong manner how they have implemented their workshop experiences in the classroom and disseminated the information to their colleagues. |
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| CONTACT INFORMATION | ||||
For further information regarding the workshop/field trip, please contact:
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