Geoscience Education

Preface: Nilza Costa.- Introduction: Clara Vasconcelos.- I. 1- Fostering deep understanding through the use of geoscience investigations, models and thought experiments - the Earth Science Education Unit and Earthlearningidea experiences, Chris King.- I.2 -Science Models: How can teachers use them in geoscience classes? Joana Torres & Clara Vasconcelos.- I.3 - Simulating an earthquake and its effects on soils and buildings: A practical activity to teach and disseminate geoscience, Sara Moutinho; Rui Moura &Clara Vasconcelos.- II.1. Earth systems education and the development of environmental insight, Nir Orion.- II.2 -Field classes for Geosciences Education: teachers' concepts and practices, Celeste Romualdo Gomes, Armando F. Rocha, Joaquim A. Ferreira, Ana Rola.- II.3- The importance of geology as a contribution to the awareness of the cultural heritage as an educational resource, Ana Moutinho & ngela Almeida.- II.4. Exploring rocks and minerals: An experience of integrated educational approach, Ana V. Rodrigues, Patricia João, Isabel P. Martins, .- II.5. Fossils, smartphones, geodiversity, internet and outdoor activities: A technological geoeducational bundle, Carlos Marques da Silva.- III.1- An interdisciplinary approach to teach Geoscience, Arlino Camargo Liverio Jr., Eduardo M. Santos, Adriana P. B. Tufaile, Alberto Tufaile, Carlos Molina Mendes, Rosely Aparecida Liguori Imbernon.- III.2- Textbooks: A tool to support geoscience learning, David Brusi, Amelia Calonge, Edson De Souza.- III.3. Promoting STS/CT Orientation in Basic Education, Rui Marques Vieira, L. F. Moreira, Celina Tenreiro-Vieira.- III.4 Geomedicine and History of Science: A contribution to scientific culture, Isilda Rodrigues, Joana Torres, Paulo Favas.- III.5 Education and Geoethics: Three fictional life stories, Clara Vasconcelos, Maria Luisa Vasconcelos, Joana Torres.