Web-based Learning Course in Earth Science for Gifted and Talented students Education Bureau, HKSAR
Jan 02, 2016
Web-based Learning Course in Earth Science for Gifted and Talented
students
Education Bureau, HKSAR
Earth scientists study earth systems and their interaction
Solid Earth
Atmosphere
Oceans
Biosphere
What do we study?
We study EARTH MATERIALSWe study EARTH STRUCTUREWe study EARTH PROCESSESWe study EARTH HISTORY
Current situation
• Growing importance of earth science• No systematic education on earth science in
Hong Kong• Geography is not earth science• No suitable programme in Earth Science for
interested students because of streaming
1972 Po Shan Road Landslide
卓蘭.石岡水壩
Objectives• A comprehensive overview of the Earth
Sciences through a series of challenging web-based learning activities
• Accelerated learning on the earth science components in the NSS curriculumIntegrated science: Earth systemChemistry: rock and mineralsGeography: dynamic earth, weather and climate
Design Principles
• Hands-on, activity-based learning• Self-managed & self-directed learning process• Emphasize on the interconnectivity of multiple
sciences• Hong Kong context
Organisation of Earth Science Web Course
Level 1
Unit 1: Earth’s Formation, Dimension & Structure
Unit 2: Earth’s Lithosphere & Plate Tectonics Theory
Unit 3: Earth’s Material
Level 2 & Level 3• Atmosphere and Oceans• Weather and Climate• Climatic Changes• Internal Processes• Surface Processes, Landforms & Soil Formation• Geologic Time and Dating• Life on Earth• Earth’s Resources and Environment• Earthquakes and Natural Hazards• Applications of Earth Sciences for Hong Kong • Geological Features in Hong Kong
Statistics for Earth Science webcourse
Cohort Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Graduated
2007-08 428 144 46 21
2008-09 646 86 37 23
2009-10 414 133 69 54
Enrichment Programmes in Earth Science
Components
• 7-day intensive workshop• 2 field trips• Seminar and museum visit• Supervised student research project• Mentorship programme
Summer workshop
Prof Philip Murphy from University of Leeds• Team building activities• Lectures and practical• Group research projects
o Topics on earthquakes and geosciences careerso Forensic Geology
• Individual research projectso Topics on global warming
Seminars and museum visits• Self-guided museum exercise• Review of the Earth Science webcourse • Rocks and Minerals identification• Air photo exercise• Slope inspection
Field Trips
Tung Ping ChauSai Kung