Environmental & Earth Science: A Guided Inquiry
Fish, C., S. Sutheimer, S., and S. Erickson. The POGIL Project; Dubuque, IA: Kendall Hunt, 2025.
Print ISBN: 979-8-385-18619-8
EBook ISBN: 979-8-385-18620-4
218 pages Print $37 EBook $30
Description
Topics addressed in this collection of 22 POGIL activities for Environmental and Earth Science address important concepts related to the biosphere, the hydrosphere, the atmosphere, the geosphere, and the anthroposphere. Besides the careful structuring of guided inquiry questions that allow students to construct their own understanding, each activity intentionally builds student fluency in one or two of the process skills of communication, teamwork, management, information processing, critical thinking, problem solving or metacognition/assessment.
About the Authors
Caryl Fish: Caryl Fish is an Emeritus Professor of Chemistry at Saint Vincent College. She taught chemistry, environmental science and earth science courses for 33 years. She earned her B.S. from Manchester College and her Ph.D. from SUNY-ESF. She is passionate about student-centered active learning and helping students develop process skills.
Susan Sutheimer: Susan Sutheimer is retired from her position as Professor of Chemistry at Green Mountain College. She has a BS from Marquette University and a PhD in analytical chemistry from Kent State University. A long-time POGIL practitioner, she specializes in environmental and green chemistry primarily at the undergraduate level.
Stephanie Erickson: Stephanie Erickson has an MS in Earth and Environmental science and a PhD in STEM education from the University of Minnesota. She has extensive experience creating lessons and curricula using inquiry instructional strategies for a wide range of learners. The majority of her career has been in middle and high school science, with additional experience in graduate-level science teaching methods courses. Her research focuses on teaching and learning in Earth System Science, emphasizing accessibility and engagement for all learners.
