Strategies for Engaging NSF Geoscientists in K-12 Education and Public Outreach
Abstract
The Geosciences Directorate at the National Science Foundation (GEO) is strongly committed to the integration of research and education and has pioneered new programs that facilitate the participation of geoscientists in education at all levels. The Geosciences Education and Human Resources Program (hereafter GEO-ED) was initiated with the 1997 report of the Advisory Committee for GEO entitled, "Geoscience Education: A Recommended Strategy". This talk will review the components of this strategy and how the GEO-ED program has been engaging geoscientists in addressing its recommendations. The presentation will offer a basic description of geoscientists' roles in key programs, including Awards to Facilitate Geoscience Education (AFGE), the Digital Library for Earth System Education (DLESE), workshops for geoscientists on K-12 education, and a new GEO diversity program. The talk will also address links between the GEO-ED program and other key NSF initiatives.
- Publication:
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AGU Spring Meeting Abstracts
- Pub Date:
- May 2001
- Bibcode:
- 2001AGUSM..ED32A01M
- Keywords:
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- 6605 Education