1. Changing the way we teach science: Using Internet-based Data Visualization Tools to Access and Interact with Authentic Environmental Data A presentation to: The Joint North American, European and South American Symposium on Science and Technology Literacy June 3, 2006. Lima, Peru

2. Authors Richard Huber (huberr@uncw.edu)huberr@uncw.edu Dennis S. Kubasko, Jr. (kubaskod@uncw.edu)kubaskod@uncw.edu –University of North Carolina Wilmington Wilmington, North Carolina 28403 USA Jeremy Dickerson –East Carolina University

3. Data Visualization Tools Ocean View – an interactive website on the physical properties of oceans (http://www.uncw.edu/oceanview/)http://www.uncw.edu/oceanview/

4. Data Visualization Tools River Run – an interactive website on the water quality of the Cape Fear River (http://www.uncw.edu/riverrun/)http://www.uncw.edu/riverrun/

5. Data Visualization Tools River View – an interactive website of river plume data from the Cape Fear River (http://uncw.edu/riverview/)http://uncw.edu/riverview/

6. The Watson School of Education Professional Development System University-School Partnership… A Community of Educators Building Excellence in Education Throughout Southeastern North Carolina

7. Pre-service Teacher Education Students explore the toolset during methods class Students integrate the toolset during the student teaching internship semester Secondary (high school) students engage in: 1.inquiry-based science activities using authentic data, 2.application of technology tools (internet), and 3.knowledge of the local ecosystem

8. In-service Teacher Education Data visualization tools are currently used with: –undergraduate science content students –Graduate River Ecology students –Ph.D. Oceanography students –In collaboration - Graduate students in Environmental Studies, middle school teachers and high school teachers train to use the data visualization tools –Public school students (middle and secondary grades

9. Changing the way we teach science: Using Internet-based Data Visualization Tools to Access and Interact with Authentic Environmental Data A presentation to: The Joint North American, European and South American Symposium on Science and Technology Literacy June 3, 2006. Lima, Peru