Preparing the Next Generation of Earth Scientists An Examination of Federal Education and Training Programs (2013) / Chapter Skim
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Our needs for hydrocarbon, mineral, and water resources are increasing. As we turn toward nontraditional sources of hydrocarbons, such as shale gas and deep offshore oil reservoirs, and seek the metals and minerals needed to build modern electronic devices, the United States will need earth scientists not only to discover and exploit those resources but also to monitor the environmental consequences of their extraction.
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3. Identify criteria for evaluating the success of earth science education and training programs and, using these criteria and the results of previous federal program evaluations, identify examples of successful programs in federal agencies.
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Department of Agriculture, Environmental Protection Agency, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Park Service, and the Smithsonian Institution. For Task 2, the committee asked these federal agencies to identify earth science education programs that have a research or training component (e.g., by providing research experiences to students)
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Chapter 2 summarizes the legislative authorities of federal agencies for STEM education and provides a brief overview of the federal earth science education and training programs considered in this report. Chapter 3 describes how these diverse programs can be linked to move students through informal and formal education toward an earth science career.
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