Classroom Activities for Teaching Public Policy in the Earth Sciences
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Subject: Policy
Resource Type: Activities
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Incorporating Information Literacy into Climate Change Teaching part of Cutting Edge:Climate Change:Activities
This module contains 10 topics related to finding and evaluating scientific information related to climate change. The skills learned are transferable to any subject area. Each topic includes exercises.
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Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Problem Set, Lab Activity, Classroom Activity, Project, Writing Assignment
Evaluating the Effects of Local Energy Resource Development part of Cutting Edge:Energy:Energy Activities
This is a semester-long, jigsaw project for a class of 20 to 25 students that has students work in teams to explore the effects of energy resource development on local water resources, economics and society.
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Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Field Activity, Project, Writing Assignment
Western water law project part of Cutting Edge:Hydrogeology:Activities
This activity allows students to use role-playing to learn about the connection between surface water and ground water.
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Classroom Activity, Writing Assignment
Superfund Case Study part of Cutting Edge:Introductory Courses:Activities
This exercise is meant to reinforce concepts covered in the whole course. It helps students integrate concepts from risk and toxicology, air, water and soil pollution, regulation and remediation technology.
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Writing Assignment
Election Project part of Activities
Students research and report on candidates positions on issues relevant to the course. Students get to apply what they have covered in class to real events relevant to their current and future lives.
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Classroom Activity, Writing Assignment, Project
Brownfields part of Activities
I split the class into small groups and assign them a list of properties that are suspected of being brownfields. Their job is to do a phase 1 (dig up background information) assessment and do a site visit to take ...
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Field Activity:Field laboratories, Activities:Writing Assignment
The Energy Conundrum part of Cutting Edge:Energy:Energy Activities
This is a lecture aimed at preparing students for making the leap from what is to what ought to be. In it, I present the main sociological theories about poverty and examine several places I've lived---New ...
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Writing Assignment
Making Sustainable Business Decisions In Four Different Industries and Their Effect on People (Social), Planet (Environment), and Profit (Economics) part of SISL:Activities
The student will gain a better understanding of "Global Warming" and the "Triple Bottom Line" by viewing the first two videos. Further the CEO2 game will introduce many new ideas/options that specific industries have to select from in achieving their desired corporate/company goals.
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Discussion, Project, Activities, :Project:Independent Research, Activities:Classroom Activity:Short Activity, Activities:Writing Assignment, Supplement:Activity, Activities:Project:Investigative Case Studies, Supplement
Old Sticks in the Mud: Hazards of Lahars from Mount Rainier Volcano part of Curriculum for the Bioregion:Activities
Volcanic debris flows (lahars) flow long distances, bury and aggrade river valleys, and cause long-term stream disturbances and dramatic landscape changes. Students will evaluate the nature, scale, and history of ...
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Lab Activity, Writing Assignment, Project, Activities
