This Institute consists of 14 days of field-based activities conducted in and around the National Parks and Monuments of eastern Utah. The areas visited are internationally recognized for their outstanding geology. Using maps, compasses rock and mineral identification, geomorphology, subsurface ecology, geologic mapping, fossils, dinosaur mechanics, and geologic map making teachers will learn how climate, sea-level change, and mountain climbing change the earth's landscape through time, and how geologists recognize the record of change in rocks. Instructors model and demonstrate the effectiveness of several innovative teaching styles as they train participants to use a process-based approach in Earth Science. Recognizing that people have a variety of learning styles, this Institute tries to

accommodate individuality rather than trying to train everyone to fit into one mold. The Institute is mainly about geology, but it's also about teaching and learning. Participants need no prior experience in Earth Science.

$1,140 (Fellowships are available that can be applied toward the cost of the Institute). This cost covers University tuition and fees, transportation to and from MTU, travel during the Institute, computing fees, Park entry fees, food group camping equipment, textbooks, and all technical equipment. Participants provide their personal clothing and camping gear.