Don Duggan-Haas, PhD - Richard A. Kissel, PhD - Robert M. Ross, PhDPaleontological Research Institution - Ithaca, NYFrom the Field to the ClassroomIntroducing inquiry-driven field explorationto students across the nation

ReaL EarthInquiry Project

Teacher-Friendly GuidesVirtual Fieldwork Experiences& Professional Development

TFGs are the tool that will bring real regional and local geology into the curriculumRegional Guides: Northeast Completed. Southeast Completed. South Central Current Project Midwestern Current Project Western Current ProjectRocky Mountain Current Project Southwestern Current Project Western Current Project

Teacher-Friendly Guides

Virtual Field Experiences (VFEs)VFEs: Bring the field into the classroom when students are unable to go to the field. Prepare students for the field or serve as post-visit reinforcement. Study nature, not books. L. AgassizWhy does this place look the way it does?

Scientists ACTUALLY do this

ReaLProfessionalDevelopment

Richard as content leaderwith local experts

Don as technology leader

Our Goal: Creating a Virtual Field Experience!

Regional Professional Development Workshops

Jemez Volcanic Field, New Mexico June 4-6 2012

Tent Rocks, NM June 4 2012

Soda Dam, NM June 5 2012

Valles Caldera, NM June 5 2012

Craters of the Moon July 11-13, 2012

And now the VFE

Is it working?

It really opened my eyesof what I want to introduce to my school.

When I leave excited and energized,the experience is an excellent one!

I came in wondering and left inspired!

This is definitely a project my students can doand I hope to incorporate into my curriculum.

I really enjoyed talking with expert geologists and paleontologists. Usually I know more geology than presenters; not this time.

This has been the most influential development I have had in three years.

I learned so much and feel I can be a better teacher because of it.

PRIs VFE Databasevirtualfieldwork.org

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