GETITTM

Geoscience Education Through Interactive Technology

GETIT is a virtual world that allows your students to explore real data and conduct research to answer their own questions.

GETIT is a data driven, truly interactive, multimedia earth science curriculum that focuses on issues of energy transfer. Volcanoes, earthquakes, plate tectonics, and hurricanes are attention grabbing topics that all share the transfer of energy as a common cause.

GETIT uses the attractive power of these catastrophic events to convey some of the intricacies of scientific inquiry (including appropriate use of mathematics) and the fundamental driving force behind our planet's dynamism.


Professor Exactamundo

 

The GETITTM software:

  • Is easy to use
  • Provides multiple levels of help
  • Each student retains their own electronic notes
  • Focuses on depth not breadth
  • Uses real data and scientifically valid models
  • Provides an engaging setting for students
  • Integrates physical science and mathematics
  • Emphasizes an inquiry/discovery approach to learning
  • Is aligned with NSES and AAAS benchmarks for earth science, nature of science, and physical science

GETITTM only uses real data, some of the databases include:

  • North Atlantic Storm Tracks: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
  • Earthquakes: National Geophysical Data Center and National Earthquake Information Center
  • Volcanoes: Smithsonian Institution's Volcanoes of the World
  • Global population: U.S. Bureau of the Census World Population Profile
  • All experiments based on published laboratory results

plot points and draw a best-fit line

 

 

 

 

 

 Professor Exactamundo describes one of the underlying themes of GETIT...

H E A T    T R A N S F E R

 

 

 

  

 

 

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Access the databases through the open-ended search tools

 

 

 

 

 

 

use the map to navigate the museum

Administrative tools are easy to use

 

 

 

 

explore and conduct research in a museum setting

 

 

 

 

 

 

GETIT activities are realistic and scientifically accurate.
Students are given challenges and responsibilities.
Learning is interactive.
Students become engaged in the learning activity.

Look at the list of GETIT activities, view the GETIT Activity Matrix.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The GETIT toolbar is simple to use and provides easy access to many utilities.

Electronic student notebook is always available.

 

 

 

 

Engaging and enlightening summaries by:

Professor Exactamundo
Throbby D. Brain

 

 

 

 

 

 

Listen to excerpts from Professor Exactamundo and Throbby D. Brain
by visiting the GETIT News and download page.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Product

Cost

GETIT CD-ROM and the GETIT Teacher's Guide

$40

5-person license lab pack

$100

25-person license lab pack

$200


GETIT runs on Windows 95, 98, 2000, NT, and XP only; it runs easily over a local area network. Minimum requirements for a PC: 486-66 MHz processor, 16 Mb RAM, 5 Mb disk space, CD ROM drive, and sound card.

 

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last updated: 25 Feb 2011