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Engaging 3rd Graders in Geologic Fieldwork: A Hands-On Approach to Science Education

This innovative program at Jane Alexander College of Staten Island introduces elementary school students to geologic fieldwork, integrating local geologic history into the 3rd-grade curriculum. Through hypothesis formulation, field trips, and classroom activities, students explore science concepts like the scientific method and the rock cycle. Their field trip culminates in an experiment focused on observing the shapes of geological columns. Follow-up activities reinforce their learning and foster critical thinking, ensuring a comprehensive and engaging educational experience.

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Engaging 3rd Graders in Geologic Fieldwork: A Hands-On Approach to Science Education

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  1. Jane Alexander College of Staten Island Introducing elementary school children to geologic fieldwork – from formulating the hypothesis to analyzing the data

  2. Overview • Elements of the 3rd Grade Curriculum • Introducing the students to local geologic history • The fieldtrip and experiment • Classroom follow up

  3. Elements of 3rd Grade Curriculum • Science • The Scientific Method • The Rock Cycle • Math • Graphing • Data analysis

  4. Introducing the students to local geologic history

  5. Formulating the hypothesis • After the introduction, the students were encouraged to formulate a hypothesis relating to the shapes of the columns that they would see on the fieldtrip • “We predict that the shapes of the columns at the South Mountain Reservation will have 6 sides” • We then discussed how to test the hypothesis

  6. The fieldtrip

  7. The experiment…

  8. How do you keep track?

  9. Classroom follow up

  10. Conclusions • Students practiced and reinforced concepts from different parts of the curriculum • Everyone became actively involved in using the scientific method • And the results were unexpected! • No real analysis of effectiveness yet – these students will have standardized science testing next year

  11. Thank you to these wonderful teachers! L-R: Mrs. Conyers, Mrs. Henderson, Mrs. Ferrara, MrsBucich, and Mrs. Heumann (Absent: Mrs. Masters)

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