HR: 1340h
AN: ED33A-0760    [Abstracts]
TI: Bridging the Gap - Networking Educators using Real-Time Seismic Data
AU: * Ortiz, A M
EM: cannican@gmail.com
AF: Science Education Solutions, 4200 West Jemez Rd Suite 301, Los Alamos, NM 87544 United States
AU: Renwald, M D
EM: plutonium@gmail.com
AF: Science Education Solutions, 4200 West Jemez Rd Suite 301, Los Alamos, NM 87544 United States
AU: Renwald, M D
EM: plutonium@gmail.com
AF: Southern Methodist University, PO Box 750395, Dallas, TX 75275 United States
AU: Baldwin, T K
EM: tkb@indiana.edu
AF: Science Education Solutions, 4200 West Jemez Rd Suite 301, Los Alamos, NM 87544 United States
AU: Baldwin, T K
EM: tkb@indiana.edu
AF: Indiana University, 1001 E 10th Street, Bloomington, IN 47405-1405 United States
AU: Hall, M K
EM: hall@scieds.com
AF: Science Education Solutions, 4200 West Jemez Rd Suite 301, Los Alamos, NM 87544 United States
AB: After nearly a decade, the seismology community has made critical advances in identifying what is effective and what is needed for success in incorporating real-time seismic data in the classroom. Today's K-16 classroom teachers have many options and opportunities for incorporating short- and long-term inquiry activities for monitoring earthquakes and analyzing seismic data in their daily instruction. Through the SpiNet program, we are providing web-based tools that support educators working with real-time seismic data (http://www.scieds.com/spinet/). Our site includes a Recent Seismicity section, which allows users to share seismic data in real-time, and provides near real-time information about global seismicity. Our Activities section provides data and lessons to assist educators who wish to integrate seismology into their classroom. The Research section, currently under development, will allow educators to share general information about how they teach seismology in their classroom through a discussion board and by posting lesson plans. In addition, we are developing a user-friendly tool for students to post results of their research projects. Designing a website which targets a range of users requires a working knowledge of both user needs and website programming and design. User needs include providing a logical navigational structure and accounting for differences in browser functionality, internet access, and users' abilities. Using website development tools, such as PHP, MySQL, RDF feeds, and specialized geoscience applications, we are automating site maintenance; incorporating databases for information storage and retrieval; and providing accessibility for users with a range of skills and physical limitations. By incorporating these features, we have built a dynamic interface for a broad range of users interested in educational seismology.
DE: 7230 Seismicity and seismotectonics
DE: 7299 General or miscellaneous
DE: 6605 Education
DE: 6630 Workforce
SC: Education and Human Resourcese [ED]
MN: 2004 AGU Fall Meeting