Adjunct Professor of Environmental Studies Laura B. Schneider has published an article in the journal Science & Children with Kayce Wills, a staff member at Duke Elementary in Leonardtown, Maryland. The article is titled “Why Are There Coral in the Cliffs?: Engaging third graders in a historical science phenomenon.”
The article centers on using scientific phenomena to study the fossils of the Calvert Cliffs region of Maryland. It includes a data set of photographs of roughly 300 Miocene fossils allowing classrooms around the country to be able to have access to analyze and interpret data and complete an investigation. The article teaches how to use fossil data to make inference about past environments. Helping create materials for teachers to transition to three-dimensional science teaching that aligns with Next Generation Science Standards is a passion of Professor Schneider.
The article can be found online: https://www.nsta.org/science-and-children/science-and-children-januaryfebruary-2021/why-are-there-coral-cliffs
