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Constructing Activities Based on Grand
Challenges Michael Wysession Washington
University St. Louis, MO
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Many recent efforts at compiling the Geoscience
Big Ideas to help improve general geoscience
literacy
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The Earth Science Literacy Big Ideas 1. Earth
scientists use repeatable observations and
testable ideas to understand and explain our
planet. 2. Earth is 4.6 billion years old. 3.
Earth is a complex system of interacting rock,
water, air and life. 4. Earth is continuously
changing. 5. Earth is the water planet. 6. Life
evolves on a dynamic Earth and continuously
modifies Earth. 7. Humans depend on Earth for
resources. 8. Natural hazards pose risks to
humans. 9. Big Idea 9 Humans significantly
alter the Earth.
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What purpose do they serve?
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Nine Big Ideas and 75 Supporting Concepts
The Framework for new K-12 National Science
Standards
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A Framework for K-12 Science Education Standards
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The Framework for new K-12 National Science
Standards
The Next Generation Science Standards
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The SGT Big Ideas
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The SGT Big Ideas
What purpose do they serve?
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EARTHSCOPE 1. Imaging the Crust and
Lithosphere 2. Active Deformation 3. Continental
Evolution Through Time 4. Deep Earth Structure
and Dynamics 5. Earthquakes, Faults, and the
Rheology of the Lithosphere 6. Magmas and
Volatiles in the Crust and Mantle 7. Topography
and Tectonics Elucidating Time-Space Patterns of
Lithospheric Deformation 8. Hydrosphere,
Cryosphere, and Atmosphere 9. Earthquake,
Tsunami, Volcano, and Landslide Hazards 10.
Education and Outreach
SEISMOLOGY 1. How do Faults Slip? 2. How Does
the Near-Surface Environment Affect Natural
Hazards and Resources? 3. What is the
Relationship Between Stress and Strain in the
Lithosphere? 4. How Do Processes in the Ocean and
Atmosphere Interact With the Solid Earth? 5.
Where Are Water and Hydrocarbons Hidden Beneath
the Surface? 6. How Do Magmas Ascend and
Erupt? 7. What is the Lithosphere-Asthenosphere
Boundary? 8. How Do Plate Boundary Systems
Evolve? 9. How Do Temperature and Composition
Variations Control Mantle and Core
Convection? 10. How Are Earths Internal
Boundaries Affected by Dynamics? 11. Education
and Outreach
UNAVCO 1. Will the Global Population Have
Enough Water to Sustain Itself? 2. How Will Earth
Change as Sea Level Rises? 3. How Do Earths
Glaciers and Ice Sheets Change on Timescales of
Months to Decades to Centuries? 4. How Do
Tectonic Plates Deform? 5. What Physical
Processes Control Earthquakes? 6. How Does
Earths Surface Evolve? 7. What are the Mechanics
of Magmatic Systems? 8. Education and Outreach
COMPRES 1. Earths Habitable Surface A
Consequence of the Planets Interior 2. The
Magnetic Field, Earths Core, and the Deep
Mantle 3. The Third Dimension of Plate
Tectonics 4. Other Planets, Other Interiors 5.
What Physical Processes Control Earthquakes? 6.
How Does Earths Surface Evolve? 7. What are the
Mechanics of Magmatic Systems? 8. Education and
Outreach
STRUCTURE/TECTONICS 1. Surface Deep Crust
Connections 2. Strain and Strain Rates 3.
Geodesy, Geodynamics, and Structural Geology 4.
Faults, Earthquakes, and Structures 5.
Rheology 6. Chemistry and Deformation 7. Climate
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EARTHSCOPE 1. Imaging the Crust and
Lithosphere 2. Active Deformation 3. Continental
Evolution Through Time 4. Deep Earth Structure
and Dynamics 5. Earthquakes, Faults, and the
Rheology of the Lithosphere 6. Magmas and
Volatiles in the Crust and Mantle 7. Topography
and Tectonics Elucidating Time-Space Patterns of
Lithospheric Deformation 8. Hydrosphere,
Cryosphere, and Atmosphere 9. Earthquake,
Tsunami, Volcano, and Landslide Hazards 10.
Education and Outreach
SEISMOLOGY 1. How do Faults Slip? 2. How Does
the Near-Surface Environment Affect Natural
Hazards and Resources? 3. What is the
Relationship Between Stress and Strain in the
Lithosphere? 4. How Do Processes in the Ocean and
Atmosphere Interact With the Solid Earth? 5.
Where Are Water and Hydrocarbons Hidden Beneath
the Surface? 6. How Do Magmas Ascend and
Erupt? 7. What is the Lithosphere-Asthenosphere
Boundary? 8. How Do Plate Boundary Systems
Evolve? 9. How Do Temperature and Composition
Variations Control Mantle and Core
Convection? 10. How Are Earths Internal
Boundaries Affected by Dynamics? 11. Education
and Outreach
UNAVCO 1. Will the Global Population Have
Enough Water to Sustain Itself? 2. How Will Earth
Change as Sea Level Rises? 3. How Do Earths
Glaciers and Ice Sheets Change on Timescales of
Months to Decades to Centuries? 4. How Do
Tectonic Plates Deform? 5. What Physical
Processes Control Earthquakes? 6. How Does
Earths Surface Evolve? 7. What are the Mechanics
of Magmatic Systems? 8. Education and Outreach
COMPRES 1. Earths Habitable Surface A
Consequence of the Planets Interior 2. The
Magnetic Field, Earths Core, and the Deep
Mantle 3. The Third Dimension of Plate
Tectonics 4. Other Planets, Other Interiors 5.
What Physical Processes Control Earthquakes? 6.
How Does Earths Surface Evolve? 7. What are the
Mechanics of Magmatic Systems? 8. Education and
Outreach
STRUCTURE/TECTONICS 1. Surface Deep Crust
Connections 2. Strain and Strain Rates 3.
Geodesy, Geodynamics, and Structural Geology 4.
Faults, Earthquakes, and Structures 5.
Rheology 6. Chemistry and Deformation 7. Climate
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EARTHSCOPE Earthquakes, Faults, Earthquake,
Tsunami, Volcano, and Landslide Hazards Active
Deformation Topography/Tectonics Lithos.
Deformation Imaging the Crust and
Lithosphere Magmas and Volatiles in Crust and
Mantle Continental Evolution Through
Time Rheology of the Lithosphere Hydrosphere,
Cryosphere, and Atmosphere Deep Earth Structure
and Dynamics
SEISMOLOGY How do Faults Slip? How Does the
Near-Surface Environment Affect Natural Hazards
and Resources? Where Are Water and
Hydrocarbons? How Do Plate Boundary Systems
Evolve? What is the Lithosphere-Asthenosphere
Boundary? How Do Magmas Ascend and
Erupt? What is the Relationship Between
Stress and Strain in the Lithosphere? How Do
Processes in the Ocean and Atmosphere Interact
With Solid Earth? How Do T X Variations
Control Mantle/Core Convection? How Are Earths
Internal Boundaries Affected by Dynamics?
UNAVCO What Physical Processes Control
Earthquakes? Will the Global Population Have
Enough Water to Sustain Itself? How Do Tectonic
Plates Deform? What are Mechanics of Magmatic
Sys? How Does Earths Surface Evolve? How
Will Earth Change as Sea Level Rises? How Do
Glaciers/Ice Sheets Change?
COMPRES What Physical Processes Control
Earthquakes? Earths Habitable Surface A
Consequence of the Planets Interior What
are the Mechanics of Magmatic Systems? How Does
Earths Surface Evolve? The Magnetic
Field, Earths Core, and the Deep Mantle The
Third Dimension of Plate Tectonics Other Planets,
Other Interiors
STRUCTURE/TECTONICS Faults, Earthquakes, and
Structures Chemistry and Deformation Surface
/Deep Crust Connections Geodesy, Geodyn,
Structural Geo Rheology Strain and Strain
Rates Climate
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EARTHSCOPE Earthquakes, Faults,
SEISMOLOGY How do Faults Slip?
UNAVCO What Physical Processes Control
Earthquakes?
COMPRES What Physical Processes Control
Earthquakes?
STRUCTURE /TECTONICS Faults, Earthquakes, and
Structures
SGT 1. Earthquake Processes
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EARTHSCOPE Earthquake, Tsunami, Volcano, and
Landslide Hazards
SEISMOLOGY How Does the Near-Surface
Environment Affect Natural Hazards and
Resources? Where Are Water and Hydrocarbons?
UNAVCO Will the Global Population Have Enough
Water to Sustain Itself?
COMPRES Earths Habitable Surface A
Consequence of the Planets Interior
STRUCTURE /TECTONICS
SGT 1. Earthquake Processes 2. Hazards and
Resources
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EARTHSCOPE Active Deformation Topography/Tect
onics Lithospheric Deformation
SEISMOLOGY How Do Plate Boundary Systems
Evolve?
UNAVCO How Do Tectonic Plates Deform?
COMPRES
STRUCTURE /TECTONICS Chemistry and
Deformation
SGT 1. Earthquake Processes 2. Hazards and
Resources 3. Active Tectonics
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EARTHSCOPE Imaging the Crust and
Lithosphere
SEISMOLOGY What is the Lithosphere-Asthenosp
here Boundary?
UNAVCO
COMPRES
STRUCTURE /TECTONICS Surface/Deep Crust
Connections
SGT 1. Earthquake Processes 2. Hazards and
Resources 3. Active Tectonics 4. Lithosphere
Structure
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EARTHSCOPE Magmas and Volatiles in Crust
and Mantle
SEISMOLOGY How Do Magmas Ascend and
Erupt?
UNAVCO What are Mechanics of Magmatic
Sys?
COMPRES What are the Mechanics of
Magmatic Systems?
STRUCTURE /TECTONICS
SGT 1. Earthquake Processes 2. Hazards and
Resources 3. Active Tectonics 4. Lithosphere
Structure 5. Magmatic Processes
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EARTHSCOPE Continental Evolution
Through Time
SEISMOLOGY
UNAVCO How Does Earths Surface
Evolve?
COMPRES How Does Earths Surface
Evolve?
STRUCTURE /TECTONICS Geodesy,
Geodynamics, and Structural Geo
SGT 1. Earthquake Processes 2. Hazards and
Resources 3. Active Tectonics 4. Lithosphere
Structure 5. Magmatic Processes 6. Surface
Evolution
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EARTHSCOPE Rheology of the
Lithosphere
SEISMOLOGY
UNAVCO
COMPRES
STRUCTURE /TECTONICS Rheology
SGT 1. Earthquake Processes 2. Hazards and
Resources 3. Active Tectonics 4. Lithosphere
Structure 5. Magmatic Processes 6. Surface
Evolution 7. Rheology
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EARTHSCOPE
SEISMOLOGY What is the Relationship
Between Stress and Strain in the Lithosphere?
UNAVCO
COMPRES
STRUCTURE /TECTONICS Strain and
Strain Rates
SGT 1. Earthquake Processes 2. Hazards and
Resources 3. Active Tectonics 4. Lithosphere
Structure 5. Magmatic Processes 6. Surface
Evolution 7. Rheology 8. Stress, Strain, and
Strain Rates
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EARTHSCOPE Hydrosphere,
Cryosphere, and Atmosphere
SEISMOLOGY How Do Processes in
the Ocean and Atmosphere Interact With Solid
Earth?
UNAVCO How Will Earth Change as
Sea Level Rises? How Do Glaciers/Ice Sheets
Change?
COMPRES
STRUCTURE /TECTONICS Climate
SGT 1. Earthquake Processes 2. Hazards and
Resources 3. Active Tectonics 4. Lithosphere
Structure 5. Magmatic Processes 6. Surface
Evolution 7. Rheology 8. Stress, Strain, and
Strain Rates 9. Hydrosphere, Cryosphere,
Atmosphere
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EARTHSCOPE Deep Earth
Structure and Dynamics
SEISMOLOGY How Do T X
Variations Control Mantle/Core Convection? How
Are Earths Internal Boundaries Affected by
Dynamics?
UNAVCO
COMPRES The Magnetic Field,
Earths Core, and the Deep Mantle The Third
Dimension of Plate Tectonics
STRUCTURE /TECTONICS
SGT 1. Earthquake Processes 2. Hazards and
Resources 3. Active Tectonics 4. Lithosphere
Structure 5. Magmatic Processes 6. Surface
Evolution 7. Rheology 8. Stress, Strain, and
Strain Rates 9. Hydrosphere, Cryosphere,
Atmosphere 10. Deep Earth Structure and Dynamics
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EARTHSCOPE
SEISMOLOGY
UNAVCO
COMPRES Other Planets,
Other Interiors
STRUCTURE /TECTONICS
SGT 1. Earthquake Processes 2. Hazards and
Resources 3. Active Tectonics 4. Lithosphere
Structure 5. Magmatic Processes 6. Surface
Evolution 7. Rheology 8. Stress, Strain, and
Strain Rates 9. Hydrosphere, Cryosphere,
Atmosphere 10. Deep Earth Structure and
Dynamics 11. Other Planets
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New Research Opportunities in the Earth Sciences
(NROES) 1. The Early Earth 2. Thermo-Chemical
Internal Dynamics and Volatile Distribution 3.
Faulting and Deformation Processes 4.
Interactions among Climate, Surface Processes,
Tectonics, and Deep Earth Processes 5.
Co-evolution of Life, Environment, and Climate 6.
Coupled Hydrogeomorphic-Ecosystem Response to
Natural and Anthropogenic Change 7.
Biogeochemical and Water Cycles in Terrestrial
Environments and Impacts of Global Change 8.
Recent Advances in Geochronology Educ
ation and Outreach
COMBINED 1. Earthquake Processes 2. Hazards and
Resources 3. Active Tectonics 4. Lithosphere
Structure 5. Magmatic Processes 6. Surface
Evolution 7. Rheology 8. Stress, Strain, and
Strain Rates 9. Hydrosphere, Cryosphere,
Atmosphere 10. Deep Earth Structure and
Dynamics 11. Other Planets
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New Research Opportunities in the Earth Sciences
(NROES) 1. The Early Earth 2. Thermo-Chemical
Internal Dynamics and Volatile Distribution 3.
Faulting and Deformation Processes 4.
Interactions among Climate, Surface Processes,
Tectonics, and Deep Earth Processes 5.
Co-evolution of Life, Environment, and Climate 6.
Coupled Hydrogeomorphic-Ecosystem Response to
Natural and Anthropogenic Change 7.
Biogeochemical and Water Cycles in Terrestrial
Environments and Impacts of Global Change 8.
Recent Advances in Geochronology Educ
ation and Outreach
COMBINED 1. Earthquake Processes 2. Hazards and
Resources 3. Active Tectonics 4. Lithosphere
Structure 5. Magmatic Processes 6. Surface
Evolution 7. Rheology 8. Stress, Strain, and
Strain Rates 9. Hydrosphere, Cryosphere,
Atmosphere 10. Deep Earth Structure and
Dynamics 11. Other Planets
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New Research Opportunities in the Earth Sciences
(NROES) 1. The Early Earth 2. Thermo-Chemical
Internal Dynamics and Volatile Distribution 3.
Faulting and Deformation Processes 4.
Interactions among Climate, Surface Processes,
Tectonics, and Deep Earth Processes 5.
Co-evolution of Life, Environment, and Climate 6.
Coupled Hydrogeomorphic-Ecosystem Response to
Natural and Anthropogenic Change 7.
Biogeochemical and Water Cycles in Terrestrial
Environments and Impacts of Global Change 8.
Recent Advances in Geochronology Educ
ation and Outreach
COMBINED 1. Earthquake Processes 2. Hazards and
Resources 3. Active Tectonics 4. Lithosphere
Structure 5. Magmatic Processes 6. Surface
Evolution 7. Rheology 8. Stress, Strain, and
Strain Rates 9. Hydrosphere, Cryosphere,
Atmosphere 10. Deep Earth Structure and
Dynamics 11. Other Planets
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New Research Opportunities in the Earth Sciences
(NROES) 1. The Early Earth 2. Thermo-Chemical
Internal Dynamics and Volatile Distribution 3.
Faulting and Deformation Processes 4.
Interactions among Climate, Surface Processes,
Tectonics, and Deep Earth Processes 5.
Co-evolution of Life, Environment, and Climate 6.
Coupled Hydrogeomorphic-Ecosystem Response to
Natural and Anthropogenic Change 7.
Biogeochemical and Water Cycles in Terrestrial
Environments and Impacts of Global Change 8.
Recent Advances in Geochronology Educ
ation and Outreach
COMBINED 1. Earthquake Processes 2. Hazards and
Resources 3. Active Tectonics 4. Lithosphere
Structure 5. Magmatic Processes 6. Surface
Evolution 7. Rheology 8. Stress, Strain, and
Strain Rates 9. Hydrosphere, Cryosphere,
Atmosphere 10. Deep Earth Structure and
Dynamics 11. Other Planets
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New Research Opportunities in the Earth Sciences
(NROES) 1. The Early Earth 2. Thermo-Chemical
Internal Dynamics and Volatile Distribution 3.
Faulting and Deformation Processes 4.
Interactions among Climate, Surface Processes,
Tectonics, and Deep Earth Processes 5.
Co-evolution of Life, Environment, and Climate 6.
Coupled Hydrogeomorphic-Ecosystem Response to
Natural and Anthropogenic Change 7.
Biogeochemical and Water Cycles in Terrestrial
Environments and Impacts of Global Change 8.
Recent Advances in Geochronology Educ
ation and Outreach
COMBINED 1. Earthquake Processes 2. Hazards and
Resources 3. Active Tectonics 4. Lithosphere
Structure 5. Magmatic Processes 6. Surface
Evolution 7. Rheology 8. Stress, Strain, and
Strain Rates 9. Hydrosphere, Cryosphere,
Atmosphere 10. Deep Earth Structure and
Dynamics 11. Other Planets
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Geodesy
Tectonics
Structural Geology
Rheology
Geophysics
Mineral Physics
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• What are the Practices that can bring out these
  Big Ideas at a college level?
• Asking Questions and Defining Problems
• Developing and Using Models
• Planning and Carrying Out Investigations
• Analyzing and Interpreting Data
• Using Mathematics and Computational Thinking
• Constructing Explanations and Designing Solutions
• Engaging in Argument from Evidence
• Obtaining, Evaluating, and Communicating
  Information

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• What are the Practices that can bring out these
  Big Ideas at a college level?
• Asking Questions and Defining Problems
• Developing and Using Models
• Planning and Carrying Out Investigations
• Analyzing and Interpreting Data
• Using Mathematics and Computational Thinking
• Constructing Explanations and Designing Solutions
• Engaging in Argument from Evidence
• Obtaining, Evaluating, and Communicating
  Information