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Myths About Earthquakes part of Activity Ideas
Alison Henning and Bill Dupre Topic: Introduction to earthquakes and early attempts to explain them Course Type:intro Description This is not an activity as an introduction to earthquake science. Goals The goal is ...

What's Cooking in Geology? Food Analogies and Demonstrations to Connect Geology with Everyday Experiences part of Activity Ideas
By Larry Lemke, Annia Fayon, Cristina de Campos, and Rebecca Boger Topic: Numerous Connection Areas: Structural Geology Magma Dynamics Viscosity and Volcanic Eruption Style Oil Spills Glacial Motion Plate ...

Historical Urban Land Use part of Activity Ideas
Bill Montgomery Topic: GIS; Environmental Science Course Type:intro upper level Description A historic land-use map or maps for your urban area (e.g., Jersey City, NJ) will be scanned and rectified to real-world ...

Medicines and personal care products to engage students' learning part of Activity Ideas
Syed E. Hasan Topic: Pollution control, waste management Course Type:Intro/Upper level Description Everyone uses shampoo, fragrance, insect repellents, sun screens, and medicines, but most are unaware of the ...

Paper or Plastic? Recognizing Environmental Tradeoffs part of Activity Ideas
Lawrence D. Lemke Wayne State University Topic: Environmental Geology Natural Resources Energy Course Type:intro upper level Description In this activity students explore the tradeoffs inherent in almost every ...

The role of geology in the London cholera outbreak of 1854 part of Activity Ideas
Steven Lev, Towson University Topic: Urban hydrology Contaminant Hydrology Medical Geology Course Type: upper level Description Students will read an discuss the scientific aspects of "The Ghost Map" by ...

History of Chromite in Maryland part of Activity Ideas
Steven Lev, Towson University Topic: Metamorphism and Chemical Weathering Economic Geology Environmental Geology Course Type:intro upper level Description Student will investigate the history of chrome mining in ...

Geologic Materials and Processes and How They Impact Human Health part of Activity Ideas
Syed E. Hasan Topic: Medical Geology; Geology and Health Course Type:intro upper level Description Learn how geologic processes result in incidence of disease and sickness; explore the link between cardiovascular ...

Landslide Hazards part of Activity Ideas
Alison Henning Topic: Landslide hazards in the U.S. Course Type:intro upper level Description The purpose of this activity is to introduce students to various maps related to landslide hazards in the United States, ...

Sourcing architectural bricks by chemical analysis as an analog for sourcing magmas part of Activity Ideas
Wayne Powell Brooklyn College Topic: geoarchaeology, geochemistry, source of magmas Course Type:intro upper level Description Using geochemical indices/discrimination diagrams to constrain the origin of the magma ...

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