Workshop Description ::
Earth Science training for our teachers is imperative. The one day workshop, More! Rocks in Your Head (MRIYH) gives 3rd - 8th grade teachers the background, vocabulary, hands-on projects, and the motivation to teach the earth science curriculum well.
"I learned more about geology than ever before. The instructor was excellent and very knowledgeable. She was able to bring the information to a level that I could help instruct my students."
- Earth Structures
- Igneous, Sedimentary, and Metamorphic Rocks
- Caves
- Soil
- Sand
- Erosion & Deposition
- Fossils
- Geologic History
- Geologic Landforms
- Minerals
- Mining & Reclamation
- Fossil Fuels
- Earth Science Careers
- The "Hunt for Fossil Fuels" oil exploration game provides interactive learning about the energy industry utilizing geology, geophysics and financial analysis and evaluation, using real seismic and well log data from the Denton prospect in Lea County, New Mexico.
Each teacher participant receives:
- "More! Rocks in Your Head" manual.
- Rock Samples (labeled and bagged) of igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks.
- Mineral Samples (labeled and bagged) and Test Kit.
- "A Rock is Born" laminated poster
- Hunt for Fossil Fuels oil exploration game on CD.
- Tapestry of Time & Terrain map of the USA (grant from the American Assoc. of Petroleum Geologists Foundation)
- "Oil and Natural Gas" from the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE)
- "Energize Your Future" from Anadarko Petroleum
Janie developed MRIYH in 2000, as a spin-off from Rocks in Your Head by Patty Holyfield. more than 3000 teachers have attended.
For upcoming workshop locations, please visit www.emgi.org
