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Scientists and SchoolsEnhancing Earth system science learningWe have continued to support classroom presentations and community group campus visits, among other vareid opportunities as a service to the community and the University. Outreach staff and CIRES scientists have made numerous calssroom presentations, developed pedagogically and developmentally appropriate classroom kits for scientists to take into the classroom (Front Range geology, weather and water quality), initiated a classroom module on polar environments, now part of the Science Discovery program, and arranged engaging filed expereinces for educationally-disadvantaged youth groups visiting the campus. While we are able to provide many learning opportunities we ask that the students be currently involved inthe specific content area that you request. In the Classrooms Example: A scientist was requested to do a hands-on activity for fifth graders. He presented an acid-rain demonstration which was well recieved. The CIRES Education Outreach staff provided the materials and the opportunity. The researcher commented on his experience: "Thanks again for the opportunity. The students were incredibly bright and enthusiastic, making the outreach experience very rewarding for me."Example: A classroom needed assitance learning how to use GIS/GPS tools. We were able to find a scientist who was able to go to the school and work with the teachers who were instucting their students on the use of the software and hardware. In the Field Mentors Example: A student needed help with a science fair project on acid rain and mapping it across the United States. We were able to put the student (and teacher) into contact with scientists that were able to help guide the process. We also provided other resources that the student used in their project. For more information about this project, please contact us. |
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