Geoblox Workshops and Inservices
	I give workshops in which participants learn how to get the most out of their Geoblox models. This picture shows some of the teachers at a CAST workshop in Texas. Everyone seemed to have a lot of fun! Here, teachers are making the Meander Scars model from theTopographic Landform Model book. I had given them two copies of the model. They could build one during the workshop and still have a clean copy to run off for their classes.
At CAST I also offer a workshop on teaching about cosmology and evolution. Too often these crucial topics are ignored because teachers are unsure how to present them. Teaching about evolution is a lot of fun. It really can be done, and done without being watered down.
If you are interested in having a Geoblox workshop at your school, or if you would like to receive a brochure, please contact me at: Geoblox PMB-234 12407 North Mopac #250 Austin, TX 78758-2475 Or by e-mail: koonz@geoblox.com

Geoblox Workshops and Inservices

I give workshops in which participants learn how to get the most out of their Geoblox models. This picture shows some of the teachers at a CAST workshop in Texas. Everyone seemed to have a lot of fun!

Here, teachers are making the Meander Scars model from theTopographic Landform Model book. I had given them two copies of the model. They could build one during the workshop and still have a clean copy to run off for their classes.

At CAST I also offer a workshop on teaching about cosmology and evolution. Too often these crucial topics are ignored because teachers are unsure how to present them. Teaching about evolution is a lot of fun. It really can be done, and done without being watered down.

If you are interested in having a Geoblox workshop at your school, or if you would like to receive a brochure, please contact me at:

Geoblox

PMB-234

12407 North Mopac #250

Austin, TX 78758-2475

Or by e-mail: koonz@geoblox.com

Sample Workshop Topics
Warship - Conquest of the Mediterranean Game (2hrs) Learn how to play this game with your entire class. Reenact an ancient naval battle with 1:250 scale ships you build yourself. Learn how to use this game to teach important decision making and critical thinking skills.
Ordering Geologic Events (2hrs) Learn about rock types and their symbols. Apply the Law of Superposition. Figure out the order in which a series of faults, folds, unconformities, and intrusions occured. Build a 3 dimensional ordering event model.
Topographic Landform Models (1hr) Learn about the types of contour lines. Build a landform model. Make predictions about what maps show. Your students will understand contours after making this model.
The Petroleum Game (2hrs) Can your students apply geologic and economic principles to real world problems? Learn the basics of structural and petroleum geology. Play and discuss the petroleum game.
Teaching Cosmology and Evolution (2hrs) Learn some strategies for success! Correct common misconceptions students have about this subject.. Try out some helpful activities.
In a 6 hour workshop, you will receive: Materials and supplies for making the models. Clean copies of all activities used. Correlations to Texas science standards.	Cost: My consulting fee for a 6 hour workshop is $400. If your district is outside Central Texas, I will also need reimbursement for travel expenses. This workshop can accommodate up to 30 teachers. The cost of materials is $15 per participant. This will give participants the right to copy the materials for their own classroom use. If you are interested, please see my contract .

Sample Workshop Topics

Warship - Conquest of the Mediterranean Game (2hrs)

Learn how to play this game with your entire class.
Reenact an ancient naval battle with 1:250 scale ships you build yourself.
Learn how to use this game to teach important decision making and critical thinking skills.

Ordering Geologic Events (2hrs)

Learn about rock types and their symbols.
Apply the Law of Superposition.
Figure out the order in which a series of faults, folds, unconformities, and intrusions occured.
Build a 3 dimensional ordering event model.

Topographic Landform Models (1hr)

Learn about the types of contour lines.
Build a landform model.
Make predictions about what maps show.
Your students will understand contours after making this model.

The Petroleum Game (2hrs)

Can your students apply geologic and economic principles to real world problems?
Learn the basics of structural and petroleum geology.
Play and discuss the petroleum game.

Teaching Cosmology and Evolution (2hrs)

Learn some strategies for success!
Correct common misconceptions students have about this subject..
Try out some helpful activities.

In a 6 hour workshop, you will receive:

Materials and supplies for making the models.
Clean copies of all activities used.
Correlations to Texas science standards.

Cost:

My consulting fee for a 6 hour workshop is $400. If your district is outside Central Texas, I will also need reimbursement for travel expenses. This workshop can accommodate up to 30 teachers. The cost of materials is $15 per participant. This will give participants the right to copy the materials for their own classroom use.

If you are interested, please see my contract .