Agenda (download [pdf])

Websites of Interest [pdf]

This is a fun filled, action packed workshop – PLEASE ask questions as you think of them!

Objective(s):  Through an exploration of UNAVCO learning activities as they relate to the Caribbean geology and geophysics, participants will be able to

• describe why scientists are investigating the geophysics of Puerto Rico and surrounding area, how the geology relates to hazards of the area, and how technology of space geodesy helps us understand the Earth.
• discuss high-precision GPS and its application to plate tectonics, volcanoes, and earthquakes,
• interpret GPS time series plots to determine regional plate velocity
• access resources to support classroom implementation and be able implement selected UNAVCO activities in your classroom.

We've embedded the links to all of the resources in your notebook onto this page

7:30 – 8:00

Sign-in & Registration

PRSCG

8:00 – 8:45

Welcome, Introductions, About the project

Introduction to Puerto Rico NASA Space Grant Program

Introduction to the Geoscience Program of the UPRM

Icebreaker [pdf]

What we’re doing today and Introduction to UNAVCO & EarthScope
[pdf] [ppt: 5mb]

Dr. Guoquan Wang  & PRSCG Staff

Ms. Mayra W. Martinez

Dr. Aaron Cavosie Director of the Department of Geology, UPRM

Dr. Audeliz Matias

Dr. Susan Eriksson

8:45 – 9:00

How GPS & Seismic Data Provide Evidence for Plate Tectonics
[pdf] [ppt: 5mb]

Dr. Audeliz Matias

9:00 – 9:30

New Discoveries using Geodesy
[ppt: 19mb]

Questions/answers

Dr. Susan Eriksson

9:30 – 10:30

Using Visualization Tools to Explore Data: Visualizing relationships between earthquakes, volcanoes, and plate boundaries using EarthScope Jr.
cws/modules/regionalplatemotion_voyagerjr

• Student Worksheet (in Spanish & English)
• Map Pack (in Spanish & English)
• Map of Western U.S. to print onto a transparency (in Spanish & English)
• Instructor Presentation
• Computer Instructions (in Spanish & English)

(10 minutes) Teaching Tips / Learning Challenges / Where does it fit?

Dr. Susan Eriksson

Teacher Participants / Dr. Audeliz Matias facilitating

10:30 – 10:45

Break

10:45 – 11:45

What’s Happening Here? A tour around the world using GPS data
[pdf: 4mb]

(15 minutes) Teaching Tips / Learning Challenges / Where does it fit?

Dr. Susan Eriksson

Teacher Participants / Dr. Audeliz Matias facilitating

11:45 – 12:30

Tectonics of the Caribbean

Questions/answers

Dr. Audeliz Matias

Dr. Susan Eriksson

12:30 – 1:30

Lunch – take time to see the GPS Equipment

1:30 – 2:00

How Does GPS work [pdf] [ppt]

Questions/answers

Dr. Susan Eriksson

Dr. Audeliz Matias

2:00 – 2:30

Introduction to Reading GPS Time Series Plots
cws/modules/readingGPStimeseries/

• Student Worksheet (in English)
• Reading Time Series Plots Reference Key (in English)
• Instructor Presentation (in English)

(5 minutes) Teaching Tips / Learning Challenges / Where does it fit?

Dr. Susan Eriksson

Teacher Participants / Dr. Audeliz Matias facilitating

2:30 – 3:45

Activity: Exploring Plate Motion and Deformation in California Using GPS Time Series Plots
cws/modules/GPStimeseriesCA/

• Student Worksheet (in Spanish & English)
• Reading Time Series Plots Reference Key (in English)
• Instructor Presentation (in English)
• Lesson Plan (in English): This lesson plan ties together the two activities: Introduction to Reading Time Series Plots and Exploring Plate Motion and Deformation in California Using GPS Time Series Plots: (http://www.unavco.org/cws/modules/GPSlessonplanCA/)

(15 minutes) Teaching Tips / Learning Challenges / Where’s it fit?

Dr. Susan Eriksson

Teacher Participants / Dr. Audeliz Matias facilitating

3:30 – 4:00

Break

4:00 – 4:30

Further Integrating Activities into Your Teaching [doc]

Teacher Participants / Dr. Susan Eriksson

4:30 – 5:00

Summary & Discussion of Future Follow-up

Dr. Susan Eriksson

Dr. Audeliz Matias

Dr. Guoquan Wang  & PRSCG Staff

5:00 – 5:15

Complete Evaluation
evaluation form [pdf]

Dr. Susan Eriksson