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This page currently houses examples from the geosciences. Examples specific to economics may be found at the economic examples page.

In addition to this collection there is a large collection of ConcepTest Examples.

Specialized sub-collections of longer activities , questions of the day and think-pair-share examples are also available.

  • Longer Activities provide an opportunity to have the students work on more complex problems and with data sets.
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    How Fast Do Materials Weather? part of Examples
    A think-pair-share activity in which students calculate weathering rates from tombstone weathering data. -

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    Magma Viscosity Demos part of Examples
    This is an interactive lecture where students answer questions about demonstrations shown in several movie files. They learn to connect what they have learned about molecules, phases of matter, silicate crystal ...

    Rivers: Short In-class Activity part of Examples
    Images of the James River in Virginia, including one at flood stage, and of potholes, all of which can be used to have the students make observations, estimates, and interpretations. -

    Mapping Plate Boundaries part of Examples
    Students can discover plate boundaries by plotting different sets of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions on maps. These are then stacked on the overhead projector, outlining the tectonic plates. -