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Physical Geography - The Atmosphere
Jill Trepanier, Louisiana State University
The topical focus of GEOG 2050 "Physical Geography: The Atmosphere" includes: (1) basic concepts in atmospheric science, including atmospheric structure and composition, energy balances, and atmospheric ...

Subject: Atmospheric Science: Geoscience:Atmospheric Science, Geography
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Grade Level: College Lower (13-14), College Introductory

Extreme Weather
Perry Samson, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
This course provides an introduction to the physics of extreme weather events. We examine solar eruptions, ice ages, climate change, monsoons, El Niño, hurricanes, floods, droughts, heat waves, thunderstorms, ...

Subject: Atmospheric Science: Geoscience:Atmospheric Science, Environmental Science:Natural Hazards
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Grade Level: College Lower (13-14):College Introductory

Weather, Climate and Ecosystems
Charles Dodd, Shoreline Community College
Geography 206 is an introductory course to physical geography. This course is the second of a two-course series (the other is Geography 205 - Cartography, Landforms and Landform Analysis) for Physical Geography at ...

Subject: Atmospheric Science: Geoscience:Atmospheric Science:Climatology , Geography, Geoscience:Atmospheric Science, Biology, Environmental Science:Global Change and Climate, Geography:Physical, Environmental Science:Ecosystems
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Grade Level: College Lower (13-14):College Introductory, College Lower (13-14)

Spatiotemporal Data Analysis
Mike Evans, University of Maryland-College Park
Skip to Main ContentSkip to Navigation Login Teach the Earth the portal for Earth Education From NAGT's On the Cutting Edge Collection ...

Subject: Atmospheric Science: Geoscience:Atmospheric Science
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Grade Level: College Lower (13-14), College Introductory

Introduction to Environmental Science
Christina Gallup, University of Minnesota-Duluth
We will explore Earth's physical and biological systems and human interaction with the environment. This will include coverage of: climate, rocks, soils, ecosystems, human population, land use, energy use and ...

Subject: Atmospheric Science: Geoscience:Atmospheric Science, Atmospheric Science:Climatology , Biology, Environmental Science
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Grade Level: College Lower (13-14):College Introductory, College Lower (13-14)

Using Data to Teach Earth ProcessesAn Illustrated Community Discussion at the 2003 Annual Meeting of the Geological Society of America
Bill Prothero, University of California-Santa Barbara
William Prothero Univ of Calif Santa Barbara - This is a set of activities and an approach to using data in a large general education oceanography class. -

Subject: Atmospheric Science: Geoscience:Geology:Structural Geology:Regional Structural/Tectonic Activity, Geoscience:Oceanography, Biology, Geoscience:Atmospheric Science, Geology:Tectonics
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Grade Level: College Lower (13-14)

Using Data to Teach Earth ProcessesAn Illustrated Community Discussion at the 2003 Annual Meeting of the Geological Society of America
Stephanie Pfirman, Arizona State University at the Tempe Campus
Stephanie Pfirman Barnard College - This three-semester sequence enables students to explore the Earth System via large data sets. Critical processes governing the dynamics of the Atmosphere, Ocean, Solid Earth and ...

Subject: Atmospheric Science: Geoscience:Oceanography, Biology, Geoscience:Geology, Atmospheric Science
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Grade Level: Graduate/Professional, College Upper (15-16)