Cal Poly Pomona, Geological Sciences Department

SCI 212: Earth Science Education - Winter 2008

Professor: Dr. Jeff Marshall

Lecture: Mo & We 1:30-2:45, Rm. 4A-634

Office: Bldg. 4, Room A-406

Laboratory: Mo 3:00-5:50 or Tu 1:00-3:50, Rm. 4A-634

Phone: (909) 869-3461

E-mail: marshall@csupomona.edu

Text: Earth Science & the Environment (Thompson & Turk)

Office Hours: Mo & We 10:00-12:00, Th 1:30-2:30

Exercise Manual: Practical Earth Science Exercises (Nourse, Marshall, Berry)

WEEK

DATES

EARTH SCIENCE CONTENT

TEACHING ACTIVITY

READING

EXAMS

1

1/7 - 1/9

The Basics of Earth Science

Lookin' Fine Einstein: The Scientific Method

Ch. 1

2

1/14 - 1/16

Earth Materials: Minerals & Rocks

Petro Logic: Making Sense of Rocks & Minerals

Ch. 2

3

(1/21)* - 1/23

The Rock Cycle *(M.L. King Holiday = No Lecture Mon., No Lab Mon. or Tue.)

Ch. 3

4

1/28 - 1/30

Earth History & Deep Time

Gazing into the Abyss: The Geologic Time Line

Ch. 4

5

2/4 - 2/6

Earth Structure & Plate Tectonics

Catch My Drift: The Science of Shifting Plates

Ch. 6

6

2/11 - 2/13

Earthquakes & Faults

Killer Quake! : Finding Faults in L.A.

Ch. 7

7

2/18 - 2/20

Seismic Waves & Ground Shaking

What's Shakin'?: Locating Earthquake Epicenters

*Exam #1 - Wed 2/20

8

2/25 - 2/27

Hydrologic Cycle & Watersheds

Mon 2/25: Practical Teaching Experience

Ch. 11

- Redwood Elementary School, Fontana

9

3/3 - 3/5

Rivers & Water Resources

Good to the Last Drop: The Water Cycle

Ch. 12

10

3/10 - 3/12

Earth's Atmosphere & Climate Change

Field Trip: The San Antonio Canyon Watershed

Ch. 20 & 21

*Exam #2 - Wed 3/12

11

Finals Week

No Exam during Finals Week!

GRADING

Exams (2 @ 25% each):

50%

Lab and Homework Assignments:

25%

Practical Teaching Experience

25%

TOTAL:

100%

Exams:

The two exams will cover material from the lecture, readings, videos, and homework assignments. They are non-cumulative.

There will be no make-up exams without a documented emergency or prior consultation with the instructor.

Lab & Homework Assignments:

Lab & Homework assignments will be due at the beginning of the following week's lab period. While you may consult with other students

while completing these assignments, the work that you turn in for grading should be written in your own words and should reflect your own

individual effort. No late work will be accepted.

Service Learning - Practical Teaching Experience:

Each student will participate in a practical teaching exercise in a local school classroom.

You will receive detailed information on this assignment later.

Participation:

Students are expected to attend all class sessions, take careful notes, ask questions, and join in class discussion.