Earthquake Education Workshop for Teachers, Sept. 29 in L.A.

Attention SCEC Community:

Do you know any K-12 science educators who would be interested in attending a workshop on earthquake education? If so, please pass along the following invitation to them as soon as possible. SCEC, along with AEG, is hosting a one-day earthquake education conference in Los Angeles on September 29th. There is still room to register, but registration closes in two weeks, so make sure they hurry!

Thank you for spreading the word!

- SCEC CEO Staff

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EARTHQUAKE!!
A CONFERENCE FOR SCIENCE EDUCATORS
Hosted by the Association of Environmental and Engineering Geologists (AEG) and the Southern California Earthquake Center (SCEC), an NSF+USGS Center

Date: September 29, 2007 (Saturday) – Total of 0.6 CEU
Location: Sheraton Universal Hotel Terrace D Room (333 Universal Hollywood Drive, Universal City, CA 91608)
For directions please visit: http://www.starwoodhotels.com/sheraton/property/area/map.html?propertyID=83
Time: 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Cost: $40.00 (Limit 35) – includes continental breakfast, mid-morning and mid-afternoon breaks, lunch, parking, and conference materials (valued at over $100). Registration fee is non-refundable.

This conference will explore the science of earthquakes and apply these concepts to a wide range of activities (both hands-on and technology driven). Topics will be aligned with the California science content standards for grade 6 and grades 9-12 (California geology), yet all science educators from grades K-12 are welcome to attend. The Southern California Earthquake Center (SCEC) and the Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology (IRIS) will provide curriculum materials, posters, and many of the supplies for the conference. The workshop will feature the earthquake education video "Earthquake Country -- Los Angeles". Each registered participant will receive a video kit containing an "Earthquake Country -- Los Angeles" DVD, maps provided by the Automobile Club of Southern California, a SCEC earthquake visualizations CD, and other resources. In addition, each participant will receive a copy of the workshop textbook, "Finding Fault in California: An Earthquake Tourist's Guide" by Sue Hough, and a classroom set of the SCEC publication "Putting Down Roots in Earthquake Country".

Conference participants and discussion leaders will examine how the activities can be best implemented with middle and secondary students. Collectively the group will consider content standards, what is known about learning and the day-to-day challenges of teaching science. The group will share model practices and have ample opportunity to network. Registration Deadline is 28 Sept 2007.

To register, download the Teacher's Workshop registration form by visiting:

http://www.aegsc.org/2007-Meeting/pdf/tw%20registration-forms.pdf

For more information, contact Robert de Groot (degroot@usc.edu, 626-826-1157).

Sponsored by the Association of Environmental & Engineering Geologists and the Southern California Earthquake Center (SCEC), an NSF+USGS Center