Saving Rivertown: Using Computer Simulations in an Earth Science Engineering Design Project for Pre-service Teachers

Saving Rivertown: Using Computer Simulations in an Earth Science Engineering Design Project for Pre-Service Teachers Dr. David Mitchell, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo David Mitchell is an Associate Professor in the Physics department, and an affiliated faculty in the Liberal Studies department, at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. Originally from the Seattle area, Dr. Mitchell is an astronomer working on the detection of extrasolar planets orbiting giant stars. He teaches introductory and advances astronomy courses, when not preparing future elementary teachers. Dr. John M. Keller, California Polytechnic State University John Keller is a planetary scientist with an emphasis in astronomy education and K-12 science teacher preparation. He co-directs the Cal Poly Center for Excellence in STEM Education and is an Associate Professor in Physics. Dr. Victor M Castillo Jr, California Polytechnic State University On Professional Research and Teaching Leave from Lawrence Livermore National Lab.