Event Title
Arctic Ecology in West Michigan Classrooms
Presentation Type
Poster/Portfolio
Presenter Major(s)
Biology
Mentor Information
Robert Hollister
Department
Biology
Location
Kirkhof Center KC6
Start Date
11-4-2012 9:00 AM
Keywords
Life Science, Social Science
Abstract
The Arctic Ecology Program (AEP) at GVSU is led by Professor Bob Hollister and includes both graduate and undergraduate students. Though the main emphasis of the AEP is on tundra research in northern Alaska, the program also participates in outreach activities in Michigan. Outreach activities are intended to educate students about science in general and the Arctic in particular. To evaluate the success of these efforts, a short test consisting of questions about students' knowledge of the Arctic and ideas about science is administered twice: both before and after the outreach event. An event taking place on February 20th 2012 at Great Lakes Elementary school in Holland, Michigan will use these assessment tools. Groups of third-grade students will be presented with a short photo-based lecture and participate in hands-on activities. We will use the pre-test and post-test to track changes in the students' knowledge about the Arctic and attitudes toward science.
Arctic Ecology in West Michigan Classrooms
Kirkhof Center KC6
The Arctic Ecology Program (AEP) at GVSU is led by Professor Bob Hollister and includes both graduate and undergraduate students. Though the main emphasis of the AEP is on tundra research in northern Alaska, the program also participates in outreach activities in Michigan. Outreach activities are intended to educate students about science in general and the Arctic in particular. To evaluate the success of these efforts, a short test consisting of questions about students' knowledge of the Arctic and ideas about science is administered twice: both before and after the outreach event. An event taking place on February 20th 2012 at Great Lakes Elementary school in Holland, Michigan will use these assessment tools. Groups of third-grade students will be presented with a short photo-based lecture and participate in hands-on activities. We will use the pre-test and post-test to track changes in the students' knowledge about the Arctic and attitudes toward science.