Entrance Slip - Inquiry Topic Possibilities

1) The connection of geoscience to other subject areas and everyday life of a student - teaching techniques and how to relate geoscience principles and knowledge to other disciplines. Strategies to support the implementation of this knowledge outside of the classroom into the future. 2) The effectiveness of field trips and the power of abstraction. Especially in the field of geoscience, the concepts can be demonstrated but for true understanding, should experience real examples 3) Critical thinking and critical evaluation of available information in forming opinions and decisions making. The value of including current events into lesson plans and the development of information evaluation in decision making. Teaching how to find, understand, and disseminate unbiased information Also: Teaching soft skills versus teaching concepts and bridging the gap from school into 'the real world'