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Geoethics Case Study: The Keystone Pipeline--Energy, Jobs or Environment?
Dave Mogk, Montana State University
A case study page for geoscience educators that examines the ethical dimensions of the Keystone Pipeline project, covering energy needs, environmental impacts, indigenous rights, and climate change, while providing teaching materials and assessment tools to foster ethical decision-making in Earth science courses. auto-generated The author of this page didn't provide a brief description so this one sentence summary was created by an AI tool. It may not be completely accurate.

Information Type: Activity:Classroom Activity, Project:Investigative Case Studies, Activity:Project, Discussion, Writing Assignment, Activity
Subject: Environmental Science:Policy:Environmental Ethics/Values

Ethical Dilemmas of Backcountry Skiing and Guiding
Dave Mogk, Montana State University
This educational case study page examines ethical decision-making in high-risk backcountry skiing and guiding scenarios, addressing personal and professional responsibilities in avalanche-prone environments, and is designed for integration into geoscience curricula to foster critical thinking, risk assessment, and ethical reasoning through real-world incidents and pedagogical strategies. auto-generated The author of this page didn't provide a brief description so this one sentence summary was created by an AI tool. It may not be completely accurate.

Information Type: Activity:Classroom Activity, Project:Investigative Case Studies, Activity:Project, Discussion, Activity
Subject: Environmental Science:Policy:Environmental Ethics/Values

Geoethics Case Study: Pebble Mine, Alaska
Dave Mogk, Montana State University
A case study page examining the ethical dimensions of the proposed Pebble Mine in Alaska, covering geological, environmental, and cultural aspects, and using a 7-step ethical decision-making framework to explore conflicts between mineral resource development, environmental protection in the Arctic, and impacts on Indigenous communities and salmon ecosystems. auto-generated The author of this page didn't provide a brief description so this one sentence summary was created by an AI tool. It may not be completely accurate.

Information Type: Activity:Classroom Activity, Project:Investigative Case Studies, Activity:Project, Discussion, Writing Assignment, Activity
Subject: Environmental Science:Policy:Environmental Ethics/Values

Presenting science to the public: The ethics of outreach
Joy Branlund, Northeastern Junior College
This peer-reviewed teaching activity for undergraduate geoscience courses uses a case study on a proposed Minnesota sulfide mine to explore ethical science communication, guiding students to evaluate environmental impacts, analyze a geologist's public presentation, and discuss responsibilities of scientists and the public in industrial permitting processes. auto-generated The author of this page didn't provide a brief description so this one sentence summary was created by an AI tool. It may not be completely accurate.

Information Type: Activity:Classroom Activity, Discussion, Activity
Subject: Environmental Science:Mineral Resources:Mining

Ethics in Publishing
Cindy Palinkas, University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science
This educational webpage presents a graduate-level teaching activity on publishing ethics in geoscience, featuring case studies and discussion prompts to explore authorship, peer review, and research integrity, aligned with professional guidelines from GSA, AGU, and COPE. auto-generated The author of this page didn't provide a brief description so this one sentence summary was created by an AI tool. It may not be completely accurate.

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Subject: Environmental Science:Policy:Environmental Ethics/Values

Discovering the oil/plastics cycle
Lauren Sahl, Maine Maritime Academy
This exemplary teaching activity page presents an introductory oceanography exercise where students analyze the oil-to-plastics lifecycle and its environmental impact on albatross chicks, using a case study and mind-mapping to integrate geological, oceanographic, and ethical concepts throughout the course. auto-generated The author of this page didn't provide a brief description so this one sentence summary was created by an AI tool. It may not be completely accurate.

Information Type: Activity
Subject: Geoscience:Oceanography

Principles of Professionalism
This educational webpage from the Teach the Earth portal explores core principles of professionalism in geoscience, covering power dynamics, trust, respect, responsibility, freedom, and justice, with resources and case studies for teaching ethical professional conduct. auto-generated The author of this page didn't provide a brief description so this one sentence summary was created by an AI tool. It may not be completely accurate.

Ethical Decision-Making
This educational content page from the SERC Teach the Earth portal focuses on ethical decision-making in geoscience education, presenting frameworks like beneficence, a 7-step model from Davis, and approaches from the Markkula Center, alongside strategies for teaching and assessing ethical reasoning. auto-generated The author of this page didn't provide a brief description so this one sentence summary was created by an AI tool. It may not be completely accurate.

Building an Inclusive and Diverse Department/Program/Profession
This webpage is a comprehensive resource on fostering inclusive and diverse academic departments in the geosciences, covering strategies for improving workplace climate, addressing harassment, conducting climate surveys, promoting ethical leadership, implementing inclusive teaching practices, and supporting diversity through recruitment, retention, and strategic planning, with extensive references and institutional examples. auto-generated The author of this page didn't provide a brief description so this one sentence summary was created by an AI tool. It may not be completely accurate.

Sexual Harassment/Assault
This informational webpage addresses sexual harassment and assault in academic and scientific settings, detailing legal frameworks like Title VII and institutional policies, presenting case studies and survey data on prevalence, discussing impacts on victims and careers, and compiling resources, recommendations, and proactive strategies from professional societies and agencies to prevent harassment and support targets. auto-generated The author of this page didn't provide a brief description so this one sentence summary was created by an AI tool. It may not be completely accurate.