Benefits of a STEAM Collaboration in Newark, New Jersey: Volcano Simulation through a Glass-Making Experience

Autor/in	Gates, Alexander E.
Titel	Benefits of a STEAM Collaboration in Newark, New Jersey: Volcano Simulation through a Glass-Making Experience
Quelle	In: Journal of Geoscience Education, 65 (2017) 1, S.4-11 (8 Seiten) PDF als Volltext (1); PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei (2) Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1089-9995
DOI	10.5408/16-188.1
Schlagwörter	Physical Geography; Disproportionate Representation; Earth Science; STEM Education; Art Education; Science Education; Place Based Education; Urban Youth; Middle School Students; High School Students; Teaching Methods; Studio Art; Science Activities; Art Products; Handicrafts; New Jersey (Newark) + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Physische Geografie; Earth sciences; Geowissenschaften; STEM; Arts; Education; Art in Education; Kunst; Bildung; Erziehung; Naturwissenschaftliche Bildung; Urban area; Urban areas; Youth; Stadtregion; Stadt; Jugend; Middle school; Middle schools; Student; Students; Mittelschule; Mittelstufenschule; Schüler; Schülerin; High school; High schools; Oberschule; Studentin; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Kunstwerkstatt; Künstlerische Produktion; Handwerk
Abstract	A simulated physical model of volcanic processes using a glass art studio greatly enhanced enthusiasm and learning among urban, middle- to high-school aged, largely underrepresented minority students in Newark, New Jersey. The collaboration of a geoscience department with a glass art studio to create a science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (STEAM) educational experience increased strong interest in learning about volcanoes by 40.7% and learning of volcanic concepts by up to 92% across four major topic areas. In particular, using hands-on, interactive experiences, activities effectively informed and enthused students about the heat of a volcano and lava, lava flows and the dangers they pose, forms of falling volcanic bombs, volatiles in lava, and interaction of lava with water. Teachers found that students remained highly motivated by the experience even after their return to school. The Glass Volcano Experience has the potential to constitute a critical incident in encouraging students to pursue geoscience as an interest and/or profession. Such innovative collaborations of unlikely partners has the potential of creating new and innovative learning experiences for urban students who might not otherwise have the opportunity to witness geologic phenomena in situ. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	National Association of Geoscience Teachers. Carleton College W-SERC, One North College Street, Northfield, MN 55057. Tel: 540-568-6675; Fax: 540-568-8058; e-mail: jge@jmu.edu; Website: http://nagt-jge.org
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01