Outstanding Earth Science Teacher (OEST) Virtual Share-a-thon
Nov 16, 2024 (Saturday)
11 AM - 1 PM Pacific | 12 PM - 2 PM Mountain | 1 PM - 3 PM Central | 2 PM - 4 PM Eastern
Will this webinar be recorded?
Yes. The captioned recording will be posted to this webinar page and sent to the NAGT Webinar Series Interest listserv.
Presenters
Hillary Brown
Scott Richard Coonfare
Anna Virginia Cotton
Dave Curry
Kellyn Hardin
Tammie Hodnett Marlow
Simone Miller
Missie Olson
Joseph Perry
Joshua David Roberts
Description
The Outstanding Earth Science Teacher (OEST) Virtual Share-a-thon is an exciting event designed for K-12 educators. Past OEST award winners will present innovative curriculum, programs, and activities they have developed or successfully implemented in their educational settings. This event offers a unique opportunity for educators to gain insights and practical tools directly from award-winning teachers. Attendees will receive comprehensive resources, enabling them to adapt and integrate these proven strategies into their own classrooms or educational contexts. Whether you're looking to enhance your Earth Science curriculum or seeking fresh, engaging activities for your students, the OEST Virtual Share-a-thon promises to provide valuable, actionable ideas to elevate your teaching practice.
Presenter Topics and Resources
Missie Olson (MN State Winner 2023)
3D NGSS-aligned climate change module with focus on energy budget
- Missie Olson Share-a-thon Google Drive Folder containing slides and resources
Scott Coonfare (AL State Winner 2023)
Watershed curriculum overview: geologic maps, aquifers, groundwater, and water rights litigation
Joseph Perry (NY State Winner 2023)
Permafrost investigation (with Polar STEAM) and Aral Sea investigation
- Joseph Perry Share-a-thon Google Drive Folder containing slides, activity handouts, and imagery movies used in the investigation
- Aral Sea Activity (Microsoft Word 977kB Nov16 24)
- Permafrost POLAR STEAM Activity (Microsoft Word 1.7MB Nov16 24)
Anna Cotton (NE Section Winner 2024)
Engaging learners with scaffolding, field-based experience, and science projects
Hillary Brown (Pacific NW Section Winner 2023)
ArcGIS Storymaps for students to document field experiences
Tammie Marlow (MS State Winner/SE Section Winner 2023)
Sieving for Fossils activity and Faux Fossil Lab with homemade dough balls
- Fossil and Rock Lab (Acrobat (PDF) 73kB Nov16 24)
- Rock Cycle Lab Sheet (Acrobat (PDF) 28kB Nov16 24)
- Faux Fossil Dough Recipe (Acrobat (PDF) 44kB Nov16 24)
- Fossil Kit Lab (Acrobat (PDF) 31kB Nov16 24)
- Faux Fossil Lab Sheet (Acrobat (PDF) 91kB Nov16 24)
- Seashell Fossil Lab (Acrobat (PDF) 135kB Nov16 24)
Simone Miller (NJ State Winner 2024)
6th-8th grade student experiences of the New Jersey 2024 Earthquake
Kellyn Hardin (CA State Winner/Far Western Section Winner 2024)
Hazards of a Cascadia Subduction Zone Earthquake (NGSS ESS 3-1)
- Kellyn Hardin Share-a-thon Slides (Acrobat (PDF) 1MB Nov16 24)
Dave Curry (PA State Winner 2024/Eastern Section Winner 2024)
Remotely controlling a camera on the International Space Station and using IRIS/EarthScopes resources for seismicity
- Dave Curry Share-a-thon Slides (PowerPoint 58.5MB Nov16 24)
Joshua Roberts (NC State Winner 2024)
1970s Voyager Golden Record (Space Science)
- Joshua Roberts Share-a-thon Slides (PowerPoint 2007 (.pptx) 163.9MB Nov16 24)
Logistics
Duration: 2 hour
Format: Presentations will take place through a Zoom Meeting screen-sharing session. The webinar will be recorded.
Accessing the Webinar: Instructions for joining the webinar will be emailed to participants the day before the event. Learn more about accessing the webinar.
Questions? Please contact Ashley Carlson at acarlson2@carleton.edu if you have any questions about this event.