GED 7214 “Teaching About Astronomy” Assignments
TEACHING ABOUT ASTRONOMY SAINT THOMAS AQUINAS COLLEGE GRADUATE EDUCATION COURSE GED 7214(2 or 3 credits) Dr. Michael J Passow, Instructor OVERVIEW OF LESSONS Lesson 1: Reviewing Pertinent NGSS and State Standards Lesson 2: Observing Deep Space Lesson 3: Earth-Sun...
Astronomy Curriculum Suggestions
KEY CONCEPTS: “Key Ideas–Earth’s Place in Space/Astronomy”“PSES Core Concepts–Astronomy”“ILS Core Concepts–Astronomy”Key Terms–Astronomy SLIDESHOWS AND CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES (Note: These are presented as examples of activities and...
2017 MCSM-GLSM Taste of Field-Based Research Experiences
In May 2017, students from the Manhattan Center for Science and Mathematics and the Gregorio Luperon for Science and Mathematics High School visited the Lamont Campus for “A Taste of Field-Based Research.” Dr. Michael J Passow coordinated this year’s program, with...
National
National Science Education Standards and Related Resources The Status of Earth Science Education in the U.S. Next Generation Science Standards (ACHIEVE)Implementing the NGSSConceptual Framework for New Science Educational Standards (2011)Common Core StandardsStandards...
Preparing for the NGSS and Science in the Common Core
Links to: A Framework for K-12 Science Education: Practices, Crosscutting Concepts, and Core Ideas (2012)Next Generation Science Standards2015 Summit on the Implementation of the NGSS at the State Level Presentations about the NGSS by Dr. Michael Wysession:...
Teaching about Weather and Climate
No aspect of the Earth System affects everybody everyday more than does weather, and changes in global climate pose some of the greatest challenges to people and societies in this century. This workshop will offer opportunities to begin development of examples of new,...
Teaching about Minerals, Rocks, and Resources
Minerals, rocks, and resources are key components of any Earth Science course, and implementation of NGSS-based approaches to teaching offers new challenges for curriculum design. This workshop offers opportunities to begin development of examples of new approaches to...
Science Education Standards/ Exams/Safety
SELECTED NATIONAL AND STATE SCIENCE EDUCATION STANDARDS AND RESOURCES REPORTS ON THE NATIONAL STATUS OF EARTH SCIENCE EDUCATION A Framework for K-12 Science Education(National Academies of Science) Next Generation Science StandardsPreparing for the NGSS and...
2010 American Geophysical Union Joint Assembly in Brasil
“Meeting of the Americas” Rafain Convention Center, Foz do Iguaçu (Iguassu Falls), Brasil 8 – 12 August E2C played an important role in the Education & Outreach offered at this meeting. Beginning in 2008, Michael Passow began discussions with Dr. Marcelo Assumpção...
2nd New York State Earth Science Teachers Conference
Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, Palisades, NY 29 – 31 July 2005 “CREATING EXEMPLARY EARTH SCIENCE CURRICULUM UNITS” The Second New York State Earth Science Teachers Conference provided opportunities to follow up from the 1st Conference (July 2004) and also...