Annual Report for Scott McComb
January 15, 2002 - January 15, 2003

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Field Experience

Were you in the field this season? Yes

Dates in the Field: July 16 -31, 2001

Approximate Number of Student E-mails: 23

Approximate Number of Teacher E-mails: 14

Apporximate Number of Other E-mails: 44

Approximate Countries Represented: 2

Did you maintain a daily (or as often as possible) electronic journal while in the field? Yes

Is your journal complete? Yes

Continued Collaboration with Research Team Members

Type of Interaction / Outcomes / Dates / Locations / Parcticipants: This fall, Dr. Baker (PI from University at Buffalo) and I worked together to prepare my presentation at a 3-hour workshop at the National Geologic Society of America's Annual Conference in Boston (Nov. 2-5)
(1) I presented the goals and methods of TEA to an audience of over 60 professional geologists, college professors and other stakeholders involved in earth science education.

Has a member of your research team visited your classroom in the last year? No

Transfer

How are you sharing your research experience with your colleagues, district, community, etc? (1) At the beginning of the school year, I presented a slide show that summarizes the reasons for and results of my experience on the Matanuska Glacier.

(2) When we studied seismic waves, I used photographs and movies from this summer to demonstrate how scientists use seismic waves to infer what is beneath the ground on large and small scales.

(3) Students in my classroom are divided into cooperative groups. One of the responsibilities of the Team of the Week is to read, summarize and prepare a presentation of other TEAs' experiences.

TEA Collaborative Learning Group

Associates Network

Presentations and Real Audio Sessions

Have you presented to your local board of education this year? No

Activities Development

Title: TEA Exploration!

Description:
powerpoint template for students to summarize and present experience of TEAs in the field

Presentation at regional NSTA conference (part of Earth Science Share-a-thon) November 10, 2001

Have you submitted all press-related materials concerning your TEA experience to the TEA Archives? N/A

Have you submitted 20 digital images to the TEA Archive with electronic captions? Yes

Have you submitted 6-8 photos to the TEA Archive? Yes

Release Days

Number of Release Days Covered by School/District for TEA Program/Activities: 3

Dates: Nov 6 - 8, 2001

Reasons for Release: GSA Annual Conference

Approximate Daily Rate of Substitute and Number of Substitute Days: $60.00

TEA Meetings Covered by School/District/Corporation

Names of Meetings: Regional National Science Teacher Association Meeting

Dates: November 9-11, 2001

Approximate Cost of Travel Expenses Covered: $90

Permanent Materials and Equipment Provided by Institution/Corporation/District for the TEA Program

Other Grants

Other Shared Costs

Design and implement summer workshop for elementary and middle school teachers to (1) stimulate interest in polar research, (2) spread the word about TEA, (3) integrate research in classrooms

classroom visits