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in Energy" is an educational outreach program that brings
together secondary school science teachers and talented high school
juniors and seniors. Teachers and students (in separate classrooms)
receive solid content-based instruction and hands-on training in
this important earth science area. After the work-shop, a limited
number of paid internships with local petroleum-related companies
will be awarded to qualifying students. Teachers will receive a
complete curriculum notebook and resource kit to teach this module.
What is the "Oil and Gas
Exploration" Module?
The "Oil and Gas Exploration" module is a 6-week
curriculum package designed to be integrated into an existing earth
science or geology curriculum. It addresses various aspects of
petroleum exploration, integrating geography, mathematics, and
problem-solving skills with traditional geologic concepts. Through
the use of real data from the geoscience industry and federal
agencies - seismic profiles, electric logs, maps, and oil samples -
earth science and the study of natural resources become relevant to
students.
Teacher Training
The workshop provides an opportunity to actively participate in
the module activities. It also provides the necessary scientific
background for you to successfully teach the module to your
students. Local field trips to view geology and a drilling rig will
give you a real-life experience with the topic. Interaction with oil
and gas professionals will provide a unique opportunity to get a
personal perspective on the energy industry.
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The
program will be held June 9-13, 2008, at Pinedale High School, Pinedale,
Colorado School of Mines in Golden, Wyoming. This is open to teachers outside of Colorado only.
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The
program will be held June 16-20, 2008, on-campus at the
Colorado School of Mines in Golden, Colorado. This is open only to Colorado teachers.
Course Materials, Credit, and
Stipend
All of the participants will receive a notebook with background
information and activities. Earth science, chemistry, and physics
teachers will also receive a kit for their school (one kit per
school) that contains electric logs, seismic surveys, oil samples,
core samples, maps, micro-fossils, audio-visual materials, and more.
Two semester hours of graduate-level re-licensure credit from the
Colorado School of Mines are granted upon successful completion of
the workshop. The registration fee for the course is $80.
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How
to Apply
Applications may be submitted online. Please remember the Pinedale program is for Wyoming teachers and the Golden program is for Colorado teachers.
Note that the deadline for applications has been extended to
May 15, 2008
Online Application
You may contact Linda D'Epagnier at 303-273-3886 or ldepagni@mines.edu
for additional information.
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