ROUND ROCKS:
Teaching Earth Science as a Process of Discovery
Round Rocks Video

"Dr. Allmon is an extraordinary educator. This video should be of enormous help to science teachers around the country."

George Page
Host, PBS series Nature

This video and accompanying teachers' guide are designed to help grade 5 to 12 teachers develop their own abilities to teach Earth science as a process of discovery and inquiry. Hosted by Warren Allmon, Ph.D., director of the Paleontological Research Institution, this 22-minute video:

  • presents the four principles that serve as a solid foundation for inquiry-based Earth Science teaching;
  • demonstrates how these principles can be used to lead your students, through an investigation of the history of rounded rocks found on the shores of Lake Ontario; and
  • shows how these principles can be applied in your classroom, playground, or community to encourage students to systematically explore the origin of any rock or other geological specimen.

The 50-page teachers' guide includes:

  • an outline of the main points being presented;
  • additional information that will deepen your understanding of the inquiry-based approach; and
  • exercises that you can use in your classroom to apply and practice the skills you have learned.

Both the videotape and teachers' guide are available for $59.95, plus $5.00 shipping and handling. Full, money-back guarantee if returned within 30 days of shipping.

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