Paleoclimatology
Cindy Shellito, University of Northern Colorado
This course introduces students to the methods of paleoclimatology and provides a survey of major climatic events over the history of the Earth. The course incorporates journal articles and web resources to teach ...

Geoscience Fundamentals
Barbara Bekken, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State Univ
Geoscience Fundamentals is a workshop-style course that introduces sophomore-level geoscience majors to very basic philosophical, methodological, and historical foundations of the geosciences. As described in the ...

Investigative Science I and III
Jennifer Anderson, Winona State University
This is a two-semester sequence that covers science content for elementary education majors(preK-8). Investigative Science I: "Physical Science in your Environment" covers Nature of Science, Physics, and ...

Advanced Structural Geology
Kim Hannula, Fort Lewis College
This is an advanced course in structural geology, including discussion and lab. The course is focused around exploration of structural geology modeling software.

Mineralogy
Dave Mogk, Montana State University-Bozeman
This webpage is a course supplement detailing an upper-level undergraduate Mineralogy class that integrates geoscience methods through hand sample identification, crystallography, optical and analytical techniques (XRD, SEM/EDS), and a research project emphasizing observation, theory, analysis, and application in authentic contexts. 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.

Using Geophysical Field Studies as the Focus for Problem-Based Learning (PBL) in an Introductory Geophysics Course
Paul Kelso, Lake Superior State University
This educational resource page details an introductory geophysics course that employs problem-based learning (PBL) centered on real-world geophysical field studies, where students engage in end-to-end project work—designing surveys, collecting and interpreting data, and presenting results—mirroring professional geophysical consulting practices to teach scientific methods and practical skills. 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.

History and Nature of Science
Jeffrey D. Thomas, Central Connecticut State University
This course examines the development of science, mathematics, and technology in order to understand our natural world. Specifically, this course focuses on the nature of scientific knowledge that is created through ...

Global Climate Change and Earth History
Bob Mackay, Clark College
This course introduces students to Global Change Science through lecture presentations, classroom discussions, assigned readings, and activities designed specifically to complement lecture topics. The course is ...

Physical Geology
Joel Aquino, University of North Georgia / Hall County Schools
This course, Physical Geology, is a college-level introductory course whose general aim is to provide an "overall" perspective about earth science. It is never meant to be comprehensive in scope but ...

Teaching the Geology of the Pacific Northwest
Anne Egger, Central Washington University
This course is for Earth science teaching majors, general science teaching majors, and anyone who is interested in both the geology of the Pacific Northwest and how to teach. We explore broad themes in Earth ...