WV High School STEM educators interested in energy and climate topics––we invite you to co-develop EGeoS learning modules on a range of topics––examples include geothermal energy, rare earth elements, carbon offsets and more––that you can use in your classroom.
Exploring Geoscience Solutions (EGeoS), a new initative at WVU supported by the National Science Foundation, is a growing collection of instructional resources that investigate energy and climate challenges in the Appalachian region, potential solutions to those challenges, and the impacts of those solutions have on the people of Appalachia. EGeoS learning modules are aligned to a range of West Virginia science standards including Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Physical Science, and Earth and Space Science.
WV High School STEM educators are invited to become EGeoS "Educator Influencers". Educator Influencers (EIs) will attend a PAID one day workshop that will introduce you to the EGeoS learning module pedagogy and to Earth Science researchers studying energy and climate science, who will work with you in co-developing EGeoS modules that you can use in your classroom. EIs will have the opportunity to have a WVU team member visit your classroom to help implement the module and EI feedback will be used to improve modules before they are shared with other WV high school STEM educators.
Visit our Educator Influencer website to register for upcoming workshops and learn more about opportunities for EIs through the EGeoS initiative.
FAQ
Who is supporting EGeoS?
EGeoS learning modules are supported by an award to West Virginia University from the National Science Foundation (#2240675).
What is the goal of EGeoS?
EGeoS is being developed in order to support Appalachian high school science students of all identities and backgrounds in acquiring the necessary training to enter the workforce and pursue emerging environmental and geoscience careers associated with energy and climate systems.
How is EGeoS relevent to West Virginia?
West Virginia lies in the heart of the Appalachian region, which has a long history in energy production and which is home to a host of natural resources that are impacted by on-going changes to our energy system and our climate system. It is vital that high school STEM educators have access to relevant instructional resources in a context that affirms Appalachian culture and lived experiences in order for their students to develop competency in emerging energy and climate system science.
Connect with the EGeoS team
For more information about EGeoS contact the WVU Center for Excellence in STEM Education at (304) 293-5030 or AGLE@mail.wvu.edu.