关于此课程： The AMNH course The Dynamic Earth: A Course for Educators provides students with an overview of the origin and evolution of the Earth. Informed by the recently released Next Generation Science Standards, this course examines geological time scales, radiometric dating, and how scientists “read the rocks.” We will explore dramatic changes in the Earth over the last 4 billion years, including how the evolution of life on Earth has affected its atmosphere. In addition to looking at geology on a global scale, participants will take to their own backyards to explore and share their local geologic history. Course participants will bring their understanding of the dynamic Earth - along with content resources, discussion questions, and assignments - into their own teaching.
制作方： 美国自然历史博物馆
教学方： Edmond Mathez, Ph.D., Curator and Professor
Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences
教学方： Ro Kinzler, Ph.D., Senior Director
Science Education
| 语言 | English |
| 如何通过 | 通过所有计分作业以完成课程。 |
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第 1 周
Introduction & The Mystery of Geologic Time
You will explore the ways scientists study the rock record to determine the geologic history of the Earth.
4 视频, 5 阅读材料
- 视频: Course Overview
- Reading: Syllabus
- Reading: Resources
- 视频: Introduction to the Course
- Reading: About This Course
- 视频: How Zircons Have Revolutionized Understanding of Early Earth
- 视频: The Rate of Decay
- Reading: Using Radiometric Dating to Determine the Age of Rocks and Mineral
- Reading: "Reading" a Rock to Get Its Age
已评分: Module One Quiz
第 2 周
Evolution of the Atmosphere
You will learn how the evolution of photosynthetic life changed the concentration of oxygen in the oceans and atmosphere, and how this is reflected in the rock record. You will also become familiar with how the Next Generation Science Standards connect to this week’s content. Finally, you will complete a written assignment: an analysis of a local geologic feature.
7 视频, 2 阅读材料
- 视频: Evolution of Early Earth's Atmosphere
- Reading: Early Life
- Reading: Origin of Earth's Atmosphere
- 视频: Banded Iron Formation
- 视频: Stromatolites
- 视频: Teaching with the Next Generation Science Standards: Part 1
- 视频: Teaching with the Next Generation Science Standards: Part 2
- 视频: Local Geology Assignment: Part 1
- 视频: Local Geology Assignment: Part 2
已评分: Module Two Quiz
已评分: Peer Review: Analyze a Local Geologic Feature
第 3 周
Plate Tectonics: Mountain Building
You will learn how convection causes solid rock to flow in the Earth’s mantle and how the movement of the Earth’s tectonic plates forms mountains. You will also learn how to identify and address common student misconceptions about plate tectonics.
5 视频, 2 阅读材料
- 视频: The Structure of Mountain Belts: The Swiss Alps
- Reading: How Rocks Flow
- 视频: Ductility of Rocks
- 视频: Marble Deformation
- Reading: Mantle Convection and Plate Tectonics
- 视频: Scientists at Work: Mountain Building
- 视频: Addressing Student Misconceptions When Teaching Plate Tectonics
已评分: Module Three Quiz
第 4 周
Plate Tectonics: Earthquakes
You will learn about earthquake risk. Using a multimedia teaching case about earthquake risk in Bangladesh, you will learn how scientists define and assess the risk from geologic events. You will also learn how to implement this or similar teaching cases with your students.
7 视频, 4 阅读材料
- 视频: Earthquake Risk
- 视频: Learning & Teaching with the Teaching Case
- Reading: Earthquake Risk in Bangladesh
- 视频: Part One: Background
- 视频: Part Two: Data Collection
- 视频: Part Three: Results
- 视频: Part Four: Beyond Tectonics
- 视频: Closing Thoughts
- Reading: Resources
- Reading: Opportunities for Educators
- Reading: Support AMNH
已评分: Module Four Quiz
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制作方
美国自然历史博物馆
The American Museum of Natural History is one of the world’s preeminent scientific, educational and cultural institutions. Since its founding in 1869, the Museum has advanced its global mission to discover, interpret, and disseminate information about human cultures, the natural world, and the universe through a wide-ranging program of scientific research, education, and exhibition.
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it is good supject
Very interesting videos, talks and additional resources. It was exiting to make a research of a local geological feature.
very good, wonderful information
thank you
Very Good.