Learning About Thinking and Thinking About Learning part of Activities
A document about learning provides background information for classroom activities to help students be more intentional about their thinking and learning

Lifelines and "Earth lines" part of Activities
This activity can be used as a first lab for an introductory-level geoscience course. It is a cooperative ice-breaker gets students to know one another and opens discussion for geologic time and earth history.

Educating in Fractal Patterns: Exercises in Introspective Reflection part of Activities
This activity is an exercise in helping faculty to access portions of their own affective choices that led them into their discipline and career of teaching. Faculty are most successful when they do what they most ...

An Activity to Introduce the Geoscience Perspective part of Starting Point-Teaching Entry Level Geoscience:Role Playing:Examples
This role-playing exercise introduces students to geology by having them examine rocks from the perspective of a child, a sculptor, a geologist or someone from another walk of life. -

Inclusivity Survey part of Starting Point-Teaching Entry Level Geoscience:First Day of Class:Activities
Megan Jones, North Hennepin Community College Course: Physical Geology 15-25 students I want to establish class norms that will foster an inclusive environment. I need to know what each particular group of students ...