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Articles | Volume 7, issue 2
Articles | Volume 7, issue 2
https://doi.org/10.5194/gc-7-101-2024
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https://doi.org/10.5194/gc-7-101-2024
© Author(s) 2024. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Articles | Volume 7, issue 2
Research article
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02 May 2024
Research article |  | 02 May 2024

Rocks Really Rock: electronic field trips via Web Google Earth can generate positive impacts in attitudes toward Earth sciences in middle- and high-school students

Carolina Ortiz-Guerrero and Jamie Loizzo

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This paper tackles K-12 Earth science (ES) education challenges, introducing the Rocks Really Rock electronic field trip. Utilizing multimedia and storytelling via Web Google Earth shows a significant positive shift in attitudes towards geology, careers, and literacy. Findings endorse EFT effectiveness, supporting dissemination in schools and homeschooling to enhance ES education.
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