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- ISBN 9781626713215
- Dimensions: 216 x 279mm
- Publication Date: 15 May 2026
- Publisher: Purdue Scholarly Publishing Services
- Publication City/Country: US
- Product Form: Paperback
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Geology Education for Grades 3–12 guides and encourages youth to learn about the geological processes occurring all around them. Level 1 introduces basic terms and concepts, and is intended for youth in grades 3–5. Activities focus on understanding important topics such as the rock cycle, rock textures, and crystal formation. Designed for students in grades 6–8, Level 2 offers readers more concrete examples of advanced geological concepts, including fossilization, mineral formation, and rock classification. The exercises in Level 3, which is geared toward grades 9–12, includes additional information on the Earth's varied landscapes, a variety of geological events, and the need for environmental regulation. It also prepares readers who may be interested in studying these topics at postsecondary institutions. The final section presented in Geology Education for Grades 3–12, the facilitator's guide, provides answers to the youth activities as well as tips about working with the next generation of geologists in the field.
Natalie J. Carroll is a Purdue University professor with extensive experience in curriculum development. She and her creative writing teams have composed thirty-two natural resource, activity-based curricula for youth and twenty-three grant-funded projects. She and her coauthors have received ten national awards for their work. She has also published numerous journal articles and educational works for youth and adults, and has presented her work to hundreds of conferences in Indiana and around the world. Carroll received the Christian J. Foster Award for Contributions to K–12 STEM Education from Purdue in 2016.
Theodore Leuenberger regularly works with Purdue University faculty on a variety of publications and projects. He taught junior and senior high school biology, general science, and earth science for thirty-seven years, and contributed to seven publications, most recently "Field Studies as a Pedagogical Approach to Inquiry" in Science as Inquiry in the Secondary Setting. He has copresented his work at dozens of national and state science teacher association meetings, and he received the Purdue University Department of Education Distinguished Alumni Award in 2002.
