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Streams of Data

Streams of Data is an NSF-funded research project in which lessons were created and tested to determine how well students could use real-world data on rainfall and river height to understand the occurrence of flash floods. The published work is available below. View more about the project and access the curriculum here.

Project Funding: This material is based on work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant Nos. 1906264 and 1906286; Collaborative Research: Streams of Data: Nurturing Data Literacy in Young Science Learners. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.

Start with Phenomenon: Rainfall, River Height, and Local Relevance

Brase, L. E., Mossa, L. C., & Robeck, E. C. (2023). Start with Phenomenon: Rainfall, River Height, and Local Relevance. Science and children, 60(5), 54-59.

Novel Use of Physical Models to Investigate Water Movement and Flooding

Mossa, L. C., Brase, L. E., & Robeck, E. C. (2022). Novel Use of Physical Models to Investigate Water Movement and Flooding. The Earth scientist.

Reasoning about data in elementary school: student strategies and strengths when reasoning with multiple variables

Sickler, J., Lentzner, M., Goldsmith, L. T., Brase, L., & Kochevar, R. (2024). Reasoning about data in elementary school: student strategies and strengths when reasoning with multiple variables. International Journal of Science Education, 1-21.

Earth Science Week

Earth Science Week is an annual initiative dedicated to promoting understanding and appreciation of Earth sciences. Celebrated every October, it features a wide range of educational activities, resources, and events designed to highlight the vital connections between geoscience and our daily lives. This global movement encourages individuals of all ages to explore Earth’s processes, discover natural resources, and understand the critical role of geosciences in addressing societal challenges.

Learn more about Earth Science Week by visiting earthsciweek.org and reading the journal articles below.

Earth Science Week 2024: Appreciating Earth Science Week Everywhere

Mossa, L., Brase, L., McGee, S., and Robeck, E. (2024). Earth Science Week 2024: Appreciating Earth Science Everywhere. The Earth Scientist.

Earth Science Week Highlights the Global Reach of Earth Sciences

Mossa, L., Brase, L., McGee, S., and Robeck, E. (2024). Earth Science Week Highlights the Global Reach of Earth Sciences. AAPG Explorer.

Earth Science Week offers activities for all

Mossa, L., Brase, L., McGee, S., and Robeck, E. (2024). Earth Science Week offers activities for all. The Leading Edge, 636-637.

Recent Presentation Abstracts

Browse select abstracts that are avaialable about the Education and Outreach Department’s conference presentations.

A Collaboration to Bring Permafrost Education into U.S. Classrooms

Brase, L. (2024). A collaboration to bring permafrost education into U.S. classrooms. In R. Beddoe & K. Karunaratne (Eds.), ICOP2024 Proceedings Volume II: Extended Abstracts (pp. 64-65). 12th International Conference on Permafrost, Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada.

Exploring Geoscience-related Careers through Sustainability

McGee, S. (2024). Highlighting resources, including AGI's Career Explorer website, that allows users to discover geoscience-related careers and the many pathways into geoscience careers. 2024 Earth Educators Rendezvous, Philadelphia, PA.

Becoming Flood Resilient: Investigating Hydrology Through Hands-on Activities

McGee, S. (2024). Modeling groundwater and surface water flow, using pervious and impervious surfaces, on a stream table model would further allow the participants to explore stream flow in natural and urban environments. 2024 Earth Educators Rendezvous, Philadelphia, PA.

Enhancing Earth Science Education Through Geoscience Professional Engagement: The American Geosciences Institute’s Teacher Field Experience Program

McGee, S., Brase, L., Mossa, L., Robeck, E. (2024). Collaboration to bridge the gap between geoscience professionals and earth science teachers through the new Teacher Field Experience (TFE) program. 2024 GSA Connects, Anaheim, CA.

Unearthing Geoheritage: Empowering Education and Outreach About Geological Settings

McGee, S., Mossa, L.(2024). Exploring how geoheritage can be introduced in both formal and informal educational settings to provide a meaningful and comprehensive understanding of geologic features, emphasizing the importance of conserving landscapes for future generations. 2024 GSA Connects, Anaheim, CA.

Other Select Publications

Explore our curated selection of other publications featuring insights and innovative approaches in geoscience education and outreach.

Rain Gardens and Rain Gauges: Students Get Hands on With Data While Evaluating Green Infrastructure at Their School

Brase, L., Ford, R., Parker, A., Mayfield, H., Lehmann, A., & Meadows, S. (2024). Rain Gardens and Rain Gauges: Students Get Hands on With Data While Evaluating Green Infrastructure at Their School. The Science Teacher, 91(3), 28–37.

Preparing students for a sustainable world: Earth science and the Sustainable Development Goals