High School Teacher Emphasizes the Scientific Method in his Geoscience Class

High School Teacher Emphasizes the Scientific Method in his Geoscience Class

Frank Hladky, registered geologist who worked for DOGAMI (Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries) for 22 years, came to talk to GSOC about how he used his geological background to transform himself into a high school science teacher. He has been teaching high school in southern Oregon for over a dozen years now and is a member of the National Association of Geoscience Teachers.

Read More

Volunteer Opportunity: Summer Geology Program with Children Ages 7-13.

Volunteer Opportunity: Summer Geology Program with Children Ages 7-13.

Interested in sharing your enthusiasm and knowledge about Geology this summer?

Kids at Home in the Wild is a summer program in the Portland area that is seeking interested people to share their knowledge with school age children ages 7-13. They want to show children the rock cycle with rock specimens and lead small groups (3-12) on afternoon field trips. 

Read More