Dr. Elizabeth Boyer, Pennsylvania State University will be presenting on how the U.N. Sustainable Development Goals connect with Earth Science Education.
Dr. Laura Keefer, Illinois State Hydrologist will connect land management and climate change to Illinois' hydrologic system. We will learn about these contribute to soil erosion and what scientists, engineers, and land managers are doing to hold onto our soil resources.
Dr. David Grimley, Illinois State Geological Survey Quaternary Geologist will take us back in time to help us understand how Illinois landscapes were affected by ice sheets.
Dr. Trent Ford, the Illinois State Climatologist will be presenting on climate change and its impacts on our state. Dr. Ford is a native of Roanoke, Illinois, and earned his bachelor's in geography from ISU and doctorate from Texas A&M. Dr. Ford was an assistant professor of Geography and Environmental Resources at SIU-Carbondale before joining the Illinois State Water Survey. As the State Climatologist, he conducts education and outreach around the state, monitors current climate conditions, and researches the climate system, extreme climate events, and climate change. Come prepared with questions!
What role do organizations play in building your support system?
Share your storyline and learn about the storylines that others are creating.
Review storyline feedback, ask questions and make changes. What key points do you want to present?
Come prepared to collaborate and make progress on your storylines.
Dr. Courtney Gallaher presents her work in sustainability and food security in the U.S. and abroad.
Dr. Deb Morison will be presenting on current efforts in climate justice and related issues about student health and well-being.
Dr. Melissa Lenczewki will be presenting on the Emerging Science of Microplastics. Mel studies groundwater contamination, specifically microplastics, "forever chemicals" like PFAS, PFOS, and PFOA. Classroom-friendly resources will help you connect your students with this research.
How does your community network support your teaching and your students' learning? What connections do you turn to in your school, district, and state? Do you connect with STEM professionals who work nearby? Are you still in touch with faculty at colleges and universities? All of these people have the capacity to change how we think about the Earth sciences and how we craft instructional opportunities for our students.
Learn from scientists and engineers from the Critical Interface Network about critical zone science in intensively managed landscapes
Identify how Earth science affects your students where they live, play, and learn.
Develop your network of support in teaching Earth science concepts
Collaborate with other Illinois Earth science teachers to create NGSS-ESS storylines that you can use in your classes