Papers by Natalie Bursztyn
International Geology Review
This course will introduce basic principles of the physical sciences, including fundamental topic... more This course will introduce basic principles of the physical sciences, including fundamental topics in physics, astronomy, and Earth sciences. A major focus of the course will be on building confidence in science, inspiring scientific curiosity, and preparing students to incorporate current science education standards in their future K-8 classrooms. Specific topics that we will explore include the scientific method, the physics of motion, force, and energy. We will also cover the four main components of the Earth system, the history and evolution of the Earth as a planet, the ways in which humans use resources and affect our planet, and our planet's place in the Solar System and Universe.
This course is an introduction to geology, the study of how Earth works. Humans around the world ... more This course is an introduction to geology, the study of how Earth works. Humans around the world are impacted every day by interaction with our planet, including geologic hazards and access to natural resources. This course will help you to develop your understanding of the physical processes that have gone into making the Earth what it is today.
This is the structural geology laboratory exercise used in several Physical Geology Laboratory se... more This is the structural geology laboratory exercise used in several Physical Geology Laboratory sections at California State University Fullerton while conducting an investigation of the efficacy of using 3D-printed geological block models in improving the spatial thinking skills of undergraduate students. The purpose of the lab is to both learn and apply the concepts of structural geology to reading and interpreting geologic structures, including tilted beds, folds, and faults. The lab was designed so that students could complete it with or without the 3D-printed geologic block models.
Geosphere, 2017
Bursztyn et al. | Assessment of student learning using augmented reality field trips for mobile s... more Bursztyn et al. | Assessment of student learning using augmented reality field trips for mobile smart devices GEOSPHERE | Volume 13 | Number 2
Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, 2016
Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, 2016
Report of Activities, 2002
... assemblages juxtaposed during 1.88 to 1.87 Ga intra-oceanic accretion and subsequent 1.84 to ... more ... assemblages juxtaposed during 1.88 to 1.87 Ga intra-oceanic accretion and subsequent 1.84 to 1.78 Ga terminal collision of the bounding Archean cratons (Lucas et al., 1996). ... Pillows range in length from 1 to 3 m, with selvages ranging from 5 to more than 30 mm in thickness. ...
Parks Stewardship Forum, 2020
With advances in mobile technology over the past two decades, educators have found that a variety... more With advances in mobile technology over the past two decades, educators have found that a variety of learners can benefit by visually and even physically interacting with virtual representations of the real world (Stainfield et al. 2000). In the last decade, these types of interactive virtual or augmented reality experiences have been increasing in abundance and quality within STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics)
Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs
Cases on Smart Learning Environments
Increasing enrollment and costs in introductory geoscience classes are making the logistics of or... more Increasing enrollment and costs in introductory geoscience classes are making the logistics of organizing on-location field trips challenging; but with modern technology, virtual field trips (VFTs) can provide a proxy. Students entering college today are digital natives with short attention spans, suggesting they would find a VFT appealing and easy to navigate. While not a replacement for an actual field trip, VTFs offer interactive alternatives to traditional lectures, and several have been successful in engaging and educating students. This proposed VFT utilizes the iconic geology of Yosemite National Park to teach the effects of climate change at geologic and anthropogenic timescales. The story is told along Yosemite's four roads and is designed for use as a roadside geology accompaniment in the park, or as a standalone interactive tool in the classroom. VFT stops narrate the geologic history of the area and use photos with illustrated overlays to further describe concepts.
America's Largest Classroom
The Colorado Plateau as a Virtual Laboratory for Mobile Games for Geoscience Education and Relati... more The Colorado Plateau as a Virtual Laboratory for Mobile Games for Geoscience Education and Relations Between Rock Strength and River Metrics
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