HR: 16:30h
AN: C32C-02    [PDF]
TI: From Darkness Toward Light: The International Geophysical Year's Education and Information Projects
AU: * Korsmo, F L
EM: fkorsmo@nsf.gov
AF: National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 875,, Arlington, VA 2223- United States
AB: As geoscientists attempt to integrate education and research across different institutions, cultures, and age groups, it is instructive to examine earlier attempts to interest students and the public in science. The U.S. National Committee for the International Geophysical Year (IGY, 1957-58) developed a poster series, associated classroom activities, publications and newsletters, and a set of thirteen half-hour films to explain the disciplinary and interdisciplinary findings of IGY. This presentation describes the lessons learned by the IGY scientists who participated in the education and information projects.
DE: 1700 HISTORY OF GEOPHYSICS
SC: Cryosphere [C]
MN: 2003 Fall Meeting