Final Proposal...

Final - Proposal for completion of IGISST credits for Summer 2009
By
Marion Patterson and Terri Schott
marion.patterson@gmail.com and mpatterson@cr.k12.ia.us
tschott@cr.k12.ia.us and terri.schott@mchsi.com

Rationale: Given that the Lakeside Lab component of the IGISST summer course work for Earth Science Endorsement was cancelled; and given that the time slot of June 13 through June 19, 2009, has been set aside by the above participants for IGISST studies; and given that these two professionals have other commitments later in the summer which make the late June and early July options difficult or impossible to consider; and given that Christopher Soldat, lead instructor of the IGISST grant, has visited with us about the proposed options that help fulfill the requirements, Marion Patterson and Terri Schott propose the following in-depth, independent work to fulfill the requirements of the summer 2009 component of IGISST. The following proposal has two {2} parts:

I. Cooperative Work with Terri Schott:

Address the Essential Question of the IGISST grant through a continuation of observations, inferences and direct investigations:
“How does the present landscape give evidence of past geological history.” (paraphrased)
Goal: To learn content of local geological landform structures and resources to develop into a final presentation to IGISST professors, and for practical use in classes with public school students.
Objectives: The students will:
Investigate landforms in Linn County and to some extent Eastern Iowa using an earth systems’ approach {bio-chemical-geological}. (Content piece)
Complete a K-W-L of what we know and how we know it.
Develop an PBL Inquiry question.
Gather materials to present and use. (i.e. a rock box, digital documentation, or other options that become available)
Produce a tri-fold that demonstrates the essence of our PBL Inquiry question and the interface of the water, earth, and human systems. {Overlap of the three circles.}
Resources:
Landforms of Iowa. Jean Prior
Mr. Bill Desmarais, retired earth science teacher and acknowledged geology expert, who has agreed to work with us.
Websites:
i. Educational sites that feature geological information
ii. Iowa Geological Survey website http://www.igsb.uiowa.edu/
iii. Iowa Geological Survey website guidebooks: http://gsbdata.igsb.uiowa.edu/gsipubs/gsiMasterCatalog.asp
iv. Other sources as provided to us.

Plan:
Read various sections of Landforms of Iowa, particularly those that concentrate on Eastern Iowa and Linn County, Iowa, geological features.
Discuss with Mr. Desmarais points within the book.
Perform a K-W-L.
Visit physical sites that exemplify the major geological forms on Linn County.
i. Possible Sites: Devonian Gorge; Oakdale Campus geology area; Old Quarry off Otis Rd. SE; Večňy Woods on Otis Road, Bever Park, Czech Museum collection of rocks outside building, tour downtown and discuss various materials used. (possible resource is Mark Hunter, local historian), tour an active quarry,
ii. On-site Process:
1. Document resources keeping notes in field journals, digital photography; possibly set up a blog for professors and later students to access. We will document the dates, times and scientific reflections.
2. Map directions to locations (Google Maps)
3. Inventory lesson options (drafts)
4.
Develop a PBL inquiry question and draft of a lesson that can be implemented with middle and/or high school students.
Final Product of a Tri-fold for presentation in (presumably late summer)
Anticipated Hours: Thirty-two (32) contact hours
Reading: Twelve (12) contact hours
Discussions with Mr. Desmarais: eight (8) contact hours
Visits to physical sites: twelve (12) contact hours
Materials preparation six (6) hours

Requested credit hours:
For the above work of thirty-two {32} contact hours, two (2) graduate credit hours to apply to the Earth Science Endorsement that is part of IGISST program.
For the additional work proposed below for Marion, one (1) graduate credit hour to apply to the Earth Science Endorsement that is part of IGISST program.
Participants:
Ms. Terri Schott, earth science middle school teacher, Franklin Middle School, Cedar Rapids. Participant.
Mrs. Marion Patterson, resource teacher, Home School Assistance Program, Cedar Rapids Community Schools. Participant.
Mr. Bill Desmarais, retired earth science teacher with the Cedar Rapids Community School District and recognized expert in geology. Resource.
IGISST supervisor (optional, depending on availability) Resource.



II. Marion proposes
1. Participate in IOWATER level II Bacteria Monitoring for which she is already registered (June 13, 2009) (three (3) contact hours)
2. Participate in the three (3) days (estimated 24 contact hours)
July 1, 2, 3, 2009, to participate in local IGISST events.
Graduate hour for this option - one (1).

Signed: Marion J. Patterson and Terri S. Schott June 09, 2009