Natural Sciences
Blinn College
Kerguelen Plateau, Southern Indian Ocean: Geologic History of A Large Igneous Province part of Cutting Edge:Data, Simulations and Models:Workshop 03:Activities
Multi-stage activity that introduces undergraduate non-science majors to Ocean Drilling Program (ODP) operations and data. Involves Internet research, in-class discussion of scientific problems, and examination of online ODP data from two drilling cruises. The activity culminates with a Calibrated Peer Review (CPR) writing assignment summarizing the drilling results.
Internet Historical Geology (GEOL 1404-N1) part of Geoscience in Two-year Colleges:Courses
General principles of historical geology with emphasis on evolution of Earth and life through time. The internet format permits students to meet course requirements in a wide variety of schedule/location situations that would preclude attending the traditional on-campus course.
The Role of Two-Year Colleges in Geoscience Education Workshop 2010
