NOTE:
All papers/projects must be submitted to me via attachment
to email at steve.kluge@purchase.edu no later than
Earning Undergraduate Content Area Credit
through
In addition to full
participation in all aspects of
1. A 2000 word
researched paper regarding some aspect of the geology of
· A detailed descriptive examination
of the geologic history of a landscape region or section of the State of your
choice.
· A detailed study of the economic
geology of a particular area or areas of NY.
· A detailed study of the impact of
the physical geology/geomorphology of a particular region in NY on the cultural
geography/human history of that area.
2. A PowerPoint
presentation regarding some aspect of the geology of
3. An original, small
scale research project using personally collected data, or real time data
published on the internet. Project must
include the statement of a problem, a hypothetical answer, a properly designed
experiment to test the hypothesis, and an analysis of the results of the
experiment. Possible topics:
· A determination of the lag time
between rainfall and discharge in a particular drainage basin
· Sedimentation rates over time in a
stream bed, pond, or lake
· Change in discharge of a stream over
time, especially as related to precipitation.
Please discuss possible
other topics with me before you begin your project.
Earning 3 or 4 Graduate Credits in
Education through Manhattanville College
In addition to full
participation in all aspects of
1. Develop a 1 to 2 class period inquiry based lab or
exercise involving the thorough analysis of web based field data from any of
the sources listed on the “links” page of the course companion web site, or from any other credible and
reliable (us govt., .edu site, some commercial sites)
source.
The exercise should be in MSWord (.doc) electronic
format, with all supporting images, charts, etc. embedded in a single document
2. Develop a brief (15 minutes to 1 full period)
lesson to introduce the lab. This lesson should help students to understand why
the lab is important, and what background knowledge or skills they will need to
complete it successfully
3. Provide keyed tie-ins to the
4. Develop a brief 'instrument' to assess students'
mastery of the content of the exercise you've created. (in
MSWord .doc format)
The materials you prepare
must be submitted to me via attachment to email at steve.kluge@purchase.edu no later than
Grading of your project
will based upon this rubric (points pro-rated for 3
credit students):
(NOTE: Projects that are
not complete (missing any of the required parts) will not earn any credit.)
Topic is relevant to the PS:ES core curriculum (5ptd)
Contains an Introduction that is clear, concise, and accurate, and that
presents important information that students will need to complete the lab.(5
pts)
Instructions to students are clear and concise(5 pts)
Steps in the process students are to follow are logical and build upon each
other (15 pts)
Questions to students are designed to build, bit by bit, greater understanding
(you've "led them to water")(20 pts)
Contains relevant graphics and links (or hyperlinks) to additional supporting
or interesting information (10 pts)
Tie in to Core Curriculum is accurate and specific (10 pts)
Assessment tests skills and/or concept mastery, not simply recall or repetition
(20 pts)
Intro lesson effectively readies students' for efficient progress on the lab (5
pts)
Grammar and spelling are PERFECT, and layout is neat and functional (5 pts)