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 ...

Plate Boundaries and Volcanoes part of Activities
This educational activity page details a geoscience teaching exercise where introductory students analyze global volcanic activity and tectonic plate boundary maps in small groups to identify patterns, classify boundary types, and engage in scientific reasoning, serving as an interactive first-day class introduction to plate tectonics within the "On the Cutting Edge" professional development 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.

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.

Eruption Prediction part of Activities
This educational activity page details a hands-on geoscience lab exercise where students use Mentos and soda eruptions to simulate volcanic activity, apply the scientific method, and engage with core geology concepts on the first day of an introductory physical geology 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.

Career Goals part of Activities
A teaching activity page from the "On the Cutting Edge" professional development program presents a first-day-of-class icebreaker exercise in which mineralogy students reflect on their career goals, connect course content to professional aspirations, and engage in discussion to build classroom community and align expectations. 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 ...