Inclusivity Survey part of Activities
A teaching activity page from the "On the Cutting Edge" professional development program that details an inclusivity survey for the first day of a physical geology course, aimed at establishing classroom norms through anonymous student feedback to foster an inclusive learning environment. 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.

Environmental Science Gallery Walk part of Starting Point-Teaching Entry Level Geoscience:Gallery Walks:Examples
Gallery walk activity that relies on students' prior knowledge of environmental issues as an introductory activity in a general education, large-lecture format environmental science class.

Engaging Question part of Activities
Pedagogic activity page detailing a first-day climate change exercise using data graphs to assess student understanding, promote critical thinking, and establish course focus in introductory geoscience, part of the On the Cutting Edge peer-reviewed teaching collection. 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.

What Do Geologists Do? part of Activities
William Dunne, University of Tennessee Course: Dynamic Earth (Introduction to Physical Geology equivalent) 150 students Students are often surprised at - and interested in - the variety of careers available in the ...

Icebreaker: Coat of Arms part of Activities
This content is a teaching activity example page from the SERC Pedagogic Service, detailing an icebreaker exercise called "Coat of Arms" used on the first day of an Earth and Space Science course for pre-service and in-service teachers, where students create symbolic drawings to share personal interests and foster a friendly classroom climate. 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.

Preconceptions: Private Universe part of Activities
A pedagogical resource page detailing a first-day astronomy class activity where students take the "Private Universe" quiz and watch a video to confront common scientific misconceptions, fostering metacognitive awareness and improving conceptual understanding through discussion. 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.

Attitude Toward Science, Scientists part of Activities
This educational webpage presents a first-day classroom activity designed to address non-science majors' negative attitudes toward science and stereotypes of scientists, using instructor-led discussion and humor in an introductory Earth Science course to improve classroom climate and student engagement. 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.

Geoscience Gallery Walk part of Activities
Cari Johnson, University of Utah Course: Architecture of the Earth 30-40 students This activity combines an assessment of prior knowledge with a survey of student interests. The Activity I have my students do a ...

Tsunami Think-Pair-Share part of Activities
David Mogk, Montana State University Course: Environmental Geology 60 students Connecting course topics to real life can be very powerful. The Activity The semester immediately following the December, 2004 tsunami ...

Rock Sample Observations part of Activities
Sarah Tindall, Kutztown University Course: Physical Geology 25 students The most effective way to develop geoscience skills in your students is to make opportunities for them to practice those skills. The Activity ...