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Using Project EDDIE modules in MSC 160 Oceanography
Jacqui Degan, Cape Fear Community College
All students have at some point experienced a storm. The Bomb Cyclone module is a great series of activities to use during the Atmospheric Circulation section of an Introductory Oceanography course. It introduces students to working with large datasets and basic graphing skills in Excel, and exposes students to how messy real data can be.
Using the Project EDDIE Major Ions in Freshwater Systems module in Environmental Processes, Challenges, and Methods
Megan Kelly, Loyola University Chicago
This module introduces students to a common and important source of freshwater pollution that invites debate about how to address the problem. By examining publicly available data, students can discover what types of environments are likely to suffer from road salt pollution, compare environmental concentrations of chloride to concentrations of legal and biological concern, and either defend the use of sodium chloride for road deicing or propose another solution, based on their understanding of the data.
Using Project EDDIE modules in Global Challenges, Scientific Solutions: Climate Change
Pamela Freeman, The College of Saint Scholastica
We found this case study to have an outsized impact on our students. The students reported feeling more confident with data, spreadsheets, and analysis, and were surprised with what they could do. They were also surprised by the biological findings, some events were happening earlier and some were not affected by slightly warmer temperatures.
Using the Project EDDIE Green Infrastructure/Green Roofs module in Envsci101
Elizabeth Farrell, Nassau Community College
Excess runoff often times carries with it pollutants and contaminants, and has proven to damage water quality. In this module students will explore green roofs as a potential solution to the environmental impacts of increased precipitation brought on by climate change. The module is designed to help students learn how to work with data tin order to help develop and improve their analytical and critical thinking skills.
Using Project EDDIE modules in Earth Science
Adriana E. Pérez, El Paso Community College
Working with real life data can be a a very rewarding activity for students. It gives them the opportunity to have hands-on experience and therefore is more likely to enhance their learning experience.
Using Project EDDIE modules in Skills for Sustainability Professionals
Linda MK Johnson, Chatham University
Instructor story detailing adaptation of Project EDDIE's Sustainability Metrics module in a virtual upper-level undergraduate course, emphasizing data exploration via Gapminder, student challenges in formulating open-ended research questions, and integration within a professional skills curriculum focused on sustainability. auto-generated
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Using Project EDDIE modules in From Stones to Bones
David Cordie, Edgewood College
A lot of undergraduate paleontology classes get bogged down with teaching the anatomy of dozens of organisms found in the fossil record. Just focusing on these aspects of paleontology make for a repetitive course that ends up just being about memorization. Instead, this activity focuses on what scientists actually do with the fossils they collected and the state our knowledge base. For example, after the activity, the students were surprised how some museums had very few corals and sponges compared to turtles.
Using the Project EDDIE Remote Sensing of Plants and Topography in R Module in GEO 424: Advanced Remote Sensing
Kyla Dahlin, Michigan State University
This module uses big data methods to consider environmental patterns from local to continental scales.
Using the Project EDDIE Phenology Trends and Climate Change in Minnesota module in Biology I
Beatriz Villar, Northampton County Area Community College-Monroe
Instructor story page detailing Beatriz Villar's adaptation of the Project EDDIE Phenology Trends and Climate Change in Minnesota module for an introductory undergraduate Biology I course, covering implementation in a hybrid lab setting, student challenges with data analysis and graphing, and reflections on improving future use through better data guidance. auto-generated
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Using Project EDDIE modules in Environmental Earth Science
Robin Collins, Champlain College
Instructors are always trying to find new and innovative ways for students to gain more confidence and familiarity with data analysis. No matter what level of student you are teaching, EDDIE modules are a great tool to enhance student quantitative reasoning. The modules are well organized, have clear learning objectives/materials and most important, they are fun!
Using Project EDDIE modules in ENV 310 Advanced GIS
Kristen Brubaker, Hobart William Smith Colleges
Instructor story page detailing the integration of Project EDDIE's Remote Sensing of Plants and Topography in R module into an upper-level undergraduate Advanced GIS course, covering implementation context, teaching adaptations, student engagement outcomes, and recommendations for future use within environmental science education. auto-generated
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Using the Project EDDIE Plate Tectonics: GPS Data, Boundary Zones, and Earthquake Hazards module in Environmental Geology
Simon Pendleton, Plymouth State University
Instructor story page detailing the implementation of the Project EDDIE Plate Tectonics module using GPS data and earthquake hazards in an introductory undergraduate Environmental Geology course, including teaching adaptations, student challenges with Excel, and reflections on improving data analysis instruction. auto-generated
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Using Project EDDIE modules in Introduction To Biology Lab
Jonathan Stetler, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Instructor story page detailing the implementation of Project EDDIE's Climate Change module in an introductory biology lab for undergraduates, covering course context, teaching adaptations using R and Excel, student outcomes, and future improvements, with supplementary materials like syllabi and discussion prompts. auto-generated
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Using Project EDDIE modules in Hybrid Oceanography Lab
Karen Bridges, Bunker Hill Community College
Instructor story detailing the adaptation and implementation of Project EDDIE’s Paleoclimate and Ocean Biogeochemistry module in a hybrid introductory oceanography lab for non-majors, emphasizing data-driven learning, Excel skill development, and challenges with online higher-order analysis, including educator-only teaching materials and reflections on future in-person use. auto-generated
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Using Project EDDIE modules in Oceanography
Sarah "Sally" Zellers, University of Central Missouri
Instructor story page detailing the implementation of the Project EDDIE "Hypoxia in Coastal Marine Ecosystems" module in an introductory undergraduate oceanography course for non-majors, including adaptations, teaching strategies, student outcomes, and educator-only supplemental materials developed through a QUBES Faculty Mentoring Network. auto-generated
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