SPONSORS AND PARTNERS
The Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory in Palisades, N.Y.,
is a research division of Columbia University dedicated to
understanding how planet Earth works. The Observatory,
established in 1949 by Columbia geology professor Maurice
Ewing, is located on a 125-acre estate donated to the
University by the Thomas W. Lamont family. Research in
Lamont's first two decades culminated in crucial
observations confirming continental drift, seafloor
spreading and plate tectonics. In the 1970's, Lamont-Doherty
scientists spearheaded new research thrusts in global
climate changes and the ocean's role in regulating them.
LDEO is associated with the Columbia Earth Institute,
American Museum of Natural History,
Black Rock Forest, Goddard Institute for Space Studies, CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information
Network), and other organizations
ST. THOMAS AQUINAS COLLEGE
www.stac.edu
St.
Thomas Aquinas is a four-year liberal arts college in
Sparkill, near LDEO. There have been a number of cooperative
programs between LDEO and the Marie Curie Center, a program for secondary students and
K-12 teachers whose aim is to improve mathematics, science
and technology education.
Funding support has also been provided by the National
Science Foundation, State of
New York, and local and
private funds.
Using
E2C as its basis, STAC offers “Facilitating State Standards:
Earth Science” (GED 7201), a graduate level science
education course in the Spring Term. For more information,
contact:
Dr. Robert Searson , Program
Director
St. Thomas Aquinas College
125 Route 340, Sparkill, NY 10976-1050
845-398-4077
rsearson@stac.edu
Dr. Pearl Solomon, Professor Emeritus, Consultant
TEACHERS COLLEGE, COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY
Science education courses are available through the
DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
http://www.tc.columbia.edu/departments/mst.htm
The American Meteorological Society (AMS) is the nation's
largest professional organization devoted to meteorology,
climatology, physical oceanography, and other atmospheric
and hydrospheric interests. AMS sponsors several programs
supporting K - 12, university, and in-service education.
These include:
Many of the training programs are provided through a
network of Peer Trainers and Local Implementation Teams. You
can find more about these programs and contact information
for AMS educators in your area on the web site.
The National Association of Geoscience Teachers exists to
promote interest and excellence in geoscience education and
the preparation of students for both productive careers in
geoscience and lifetimes as informed citizens. Earth2Class
is sponsored by the
Eastern Section. The Section
holds an annual conference each spring in a different
location within its geographic boundaries from Virginia to
Ontario.
New Jersey Earth
Science Teacher Association (NJESTA)
http://www.njesta.org/
NJESTA provides the best links among Earth Science
teachers in the Garden State. Through participation in the
New Jersey Science Convention in October, the annual
Conference at Kean University in March, and other Workshop
programs, NJESTA provides educators with useful classroom-,
computer-, and field-oriented activities for students.
NJESTA recognizes outstanding accomplishments in geoscience
education through its awards program. The web site provides
helpful links to many related science education
organizations and projects.
PARADISE CANOE AND KAYAK
http://paradisecanoeandkayak.com/
Paradise Canoe
and Kayak provides the boats used in our annual E2C Kayaking
Adventure held in conjunction with the final Workshop each
year. Located in Piermont, NY, Paradise Boats enable us to
paddle through the Tallman Salt Marsh and explore the Tappan
zee region of the Hudson River.
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