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Abstract: Previous HitEarthNext Hit Science Education: Linking Kentucky to the World

GREB, STEPHEN F., and DONALD R. CHESNUT, JR.

Recent education reforms in Kentucky have resulted in Previous HitearthNext Hit science material being taught at younger ages than in the past. This has left many elementary and middle school educators teaching Previous HitearthNext Hit science topics for which they were not trained, and for which they need support. To assist these teachers and to increase public awareness of Previous HitearthNext Hit science topics, the Kentucky Geological Survey has established the Previous HitEarthNext Hit Science Education Network at http://www.uky.edu/KGS/education/education.html.

The network is divided into a series of sections, designed to help users more easily locate specific Previous HitearthNext Hit science information. The "Key to Previous HitEarthNext Hit Science Education Standards" has links to WWW sites (including the KGS) arranged by National Science Standards and Previous HitearthNext Hit science topics. Searches by topics and key words (e.g., coal, dinosaurs) can also be made through the "Previous HitEarthNext Hit Science Links" section. Sites on the WWW were chosen based on accuracy of information, appropriateness for K-12 audiences, quality of images and graphics, and availability of free classroom activities and handouts.

Other features of the network include: "Geology of Kentucky," an illustrated Previous HitintroductionNext Hit to the geology, geography, and Previous HitearthNext Hit history of the State; "Fossils of Kentucky, a well illustrated guide to the fossils of the State; "Rocks and Minerals of Kentucky," a guide to rocks and minerals of the State; "Did you Know?," an illustrated guide to interesting facts (with fact sheets) about Kentucky; "Classroom Activities," material developed for Previous HitearthNext Hit science educators; "Popular Kentucky Previous HitEarthNext Hit Science Publications" and "Sources of Information about Kentucky Previous HitEarthNext Hit Science," lists of Previous HitearthNext Hit science resources; "Kentucky Previous HitEarthNext Hit Science Calendar," dates and locations of Previous HitearthNext Hit science meetings and trips; and "Kentucky Kids Dig Previous HitEarthNext Hit Science," a photo gallery of Kentucky school children participating in Previous HitearthNext Hit science activities to help promote student involvement in the Previous HitearthTop sciences.

AAPG Search and Discovery Article #90939©1997 AAPG Eastern Section and TSOP, Lexington, Kentucky