<p>Great discussion thus far! It's quite encouraging to see that a lot of students are exposed to the Earth Sciences in an engaging manner.</p>
<p>Those who have had children or current high schoolers take a course with geology in it, did it impress you enough to want to take one as an elective in college or possibly major in it? And for those with little to no or poor exposure, did it discourage from taking a college level class in it?</p>
<p>Also, nobody has responded as to whether their children know what somebody can do as a career in geology or related fields after their Earth Science courses. </p>
<p>warblersrule86:</p>
<p>Sorry to hear about your rocks for jocks class, you're at Duke, correct? Here at UNC intro geology has to be taught at a lower level (most students don't understand basic algebra...quite sad...) and there is another class, for science majors that goes more in depth in the subject matter. Is there an offering like that at Duke, or are they all lumped together?</p>