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Geology photo search page

Marli Miller
This page contains a search engine to locate specific photos by keyword. All photos are freely downloadable and are at resolutions sufficient for power point.
Subject: Geoscience:Geology:Tectonics, Geomorphology, Historical Geology, Geoscience:Hydrology:Ground Water, Geoscience:Paleontology, Geology:Sedimentary Geology, Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology, Environmental Science:Mineral Resources, Waste, Natural Hazards, Geoscience:Geology:Mineralogy, Structural Geology, Environmental Science:Energy
Resource Type: Audio/Visual:Images/Illustrations

The Lifestyle Project
Karin B. Kirk, John J. Thomas
This paper from the Journal of Geoscience Education describes the Lifestyle Project. This project is an innovative way for students to learn about environmental alternatives by modifying their own ...

Subject: Environmental Science:Policy:Environmental Ethics/Values, Environmental Science:Water Quality and Quantity:Water Conservation, Geography:Human/Cultural, Environmental Science:Policy:Environmental Decision-Making, Geoscience:Soils, Environmental Science:Energy:Efficiency and Energy Conservation, Environmental Science:Waste:Waste Solid :Waste Reduction/Recycling, Environmental Science:Soils and Agriculture:Food Production and Distribution, Environmental Science:Sustainability
Resource Type: Pedagogic Resources:Research Results

Environmental Studies of Mineral Deposits in Alaska

John Gray, Richard Sanzolone
This collection of articles summarizes environmental geochemical studies of metallic mineral deposits in Alaska, including sulfide, gold, mercury, chromium, and uranium mines and deposits. The ...
Subject: Geoscience:Geology:Mineralogy:Environmental Mineralogy, Geoscience:Geology:Geochemistry, Mineralogy:Systematic Mineralogy:Native Elements, Geoscience:Geology:Environmental Geology, Environmental Science:Waste:Toxic and Hazardous Wastes:Metals, Geoscience:Hydrology, Geology:Geochemistry:Radioisotopes, Geochemical Analysis
Resource Type: Scientific Resources, Overview/Reference Work, Research Results, Audio/Visual:Maps, Images/Illustrations

Radioactivity Activity

This activity is part of Planet Diary and contains an online exploration of waste in different states. Students investigate the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Superfund Priorities site for ...
Subject: Environmental Science:Waste:Radioactive Waste, Environmental Science:Waste
Resource Type: Activities

Toxic Chemicals Initiative

This World Wildlife Fund initiative is aimed at banning the most deadly, persistent pollutants (such as DDT, PCBs, and dioxins) that endanger every species, ecosystem, and community on Earth. The ...
Subject: Biology:Biogeochemistry, Environmental Science:Waste:Toxic and Hazardous Wastes, Biology
Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work

Environmental Education Center: Curriculum Resources

The Curriculum Resources site of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Environmental Education Center contains curricula and activities on a variety of environmental topics such as water quality ...
Subject: Geoscience:Hydrology, Biology, Environmental Science:Water Quality and Quantity, Geoscience:Oceanography:Marine Resources, Geoscience:Atmospheric Science, Atmospheric Science:Meteorology:Air quality, Geoscience:Atmospheric Science:Climate Change, Environmental Science:Air Quality:Acid Rain, Environmental Science:Waste, Ecosystems, Environmental Science, Ecosystems:Habitats, Environmental Science:Global Change and Climate:Climate Change, Environmental Science:Oceans and Coastal Resources:Fisheries, Environmental Science:Global Change and Climate:Ozone depletion, Geoscience:Atmospheric Science:Meteorology:Air quality:Acid Rain, Environmental Science:Air Quality
Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Collection, Activities:Classroom Activity, Activities

Mercury in Schools

This site explains the importance of mercury as a school and community issue and helps to identify where it is most likely to be found. There is information about online graduate courses for teachers ...
Subject: Geoscience:Geology:Geochemistry:Elements, Environmental Science:Policy:Environmental Decision-Making, Environmental Science:Waste:Toxic and Hazardous Wastes, Education
Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work, Collection, Activities

Low-level Nuclear Waste: A Geographic Analysis

In this lesson plan students will learn how to analyze the problems surrounding nuclear waste and to make decisions concerning it. They will learn what radioactive waste is; learn the impacts that a ...
Subject: Environmental Science:Waste:Radioactive Waste, Environmental Science:Policy:Local Policy
Resource Type: Activities:Project, Activities

Principles, Structure, & Implementation of International Environmental Law

Armin Rosencranz
This module introduces the fundamental norms and institutions that comprise international environmental law and then focuses on six specific topics: air pollution and protection of the atmosphere, ...
Subject: Environmental Science:Waste:Toxic and Hazardous Wastes, Environmental Science:Ecosystems:Biodiversity, Environmental Science:Forest Resources, Water Quality and Quantity:Surface Water , Environmental Science:Policy:Global Policy
Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work, Activities:Problem Set

Low-level Nuclear Waste: A Geographic Analysis

In this lesson plan students will learn how to analyze the problems surrounding nuclear waste and to make decisions concerning it. They will learn what radioactive waste is; learn the impacts that a ...
Subject: Environmental Science:Waste:Radioactive Waste, Environmental Science:Policy:Local Policy
Resource Type: Activities:Project, Activities