Adventures at Dry Creek
Teacher's Component

PREPARATION TIME:
1-2 hours to review the Teacher's Guide and module.

CLASS TIME:
Field Component: 35-45 minutes
Lab Components: 60-70 minutes total (in two sections)
Special Assignment: 70-90 minutes (preparation and presentation)

Estimated times are dependent on student learning level. The on-line module is split into three sections. The experience is most effective if students complete one section at a time, and participate in discussions as a class or in teams before beginning the next section.

HANDOUTS: Handouts include a terms list, instructions for the special assignment, a rubric for assessing the special assignment, and several items reproduced from the module (a data table and graph, an analysis of direct and indirect evidence, and guidelines for collection and analysis of data). Student journal questions can also be printed and used as a handout if necessary.

VOCABULARY: matrix, element, stratigraphy, morphology, Cretaceous, Paleocene, K/T Boundary. See the terms list in the teacher's guide for more.

1. Review the "Getting Started" section of the Teacher's Guide.
2. Try the Adventures at Dry Creek module.
3. Determine the use of the module for your classroom and preview additional supporting activities (consult the Teacher's Guide for a suggested lesson plan and potential activities).
4. Review the format of the module with students, including the use of the tools, dialogue with mentors, navigation, and use of the student journal.
5. Have students access the Dry Creek module at: https://ucmp.berkeley.edu/education/explorations/reslab/moddc/invite/openKT/edgekt4a.html

1. Access the module: Adventures at Dry Creek.
2. Log in as instructed.
3. Navigate through each page at your own pace by following the instructions of the "science mentors" on each page.