Earth2Class (E2C) Connecting research scientists with Teachers and Students
<p>The Earth2Class (E2C) Model is an effective way of connecting research scienctists with Classroom teachers and students. This model has been used at the Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatiry of Columbia university on a monthly basis for almsot twenty years, and in a modified form for three program at UFVJM in Diamantina, Brazil.&#160; Each program begins with a general introduction by the organizer (poster presenter) to assure that all attendees have some common knowledge of the subject and understanding of key term. Then the scientist(s) present their work. This is followed by 'lunch wirth the scientist' and networking among the teachers and students. In the afternoon, we explore some classroom application of the scientific concepts.This model can easliy be adapted by other institutions to provide effective broader outreach of research results.</p>