David Kobilka

Writing a hypothesis and designing an experiment for a high altitude balloon flight part of Undergraduate Research:2014 Workshop:Activities
This is a small part of a much larger project in which students complete an high altitude balloon flight (HAB). In this part they complete a series of steps that encourage collaboration, communication, cooperation, ...

Astronomy part of Process of Science:Courses
Introductory level astronomy. The course focuses not only the science of astronomy but also on how astronomers learn about the night sky. Students spend considerable time with data, both raw (which in astronomy is ...

New York City and Hurricane Sandy's Storm Surge part of Integrate:Workshops and Webinars:Teaching about Risk and Resilience:Real-World Examples
This educational case study page examines Hurricane Sandy's storm surge impact on New York City, emphasizing the critical role of tidal timing, coastal development, and sea level rise in exacerbating flood damage, and is designed for teaching natural disaster and oceanography courses with real-world applications.

Geoscience is by its nature interdisciplinary part of Integrate:Workshops and Webinars:Systems, Society, Sustainability and the Geosciences:Essays
This webpage is an educational essay discussing how geoscience, particularly in environmental contexts, is inherently interdisciplinary, integrating chemistry, physics, biology, and social sciences, with a focus on teaching methods, current event integration, and sustainability education in undergraduate courses.

Undergraduate Research in Geoscience at Central Lakes College-Brainerd part of SAGE 2YC:Engage 2YC Students in Research:Profiles
Profile page detailing Central Lakes College's undergraduate geoscience research program centered on High Altitude Ballooning (HAB), covering institutional context, project goals, student outcomes, interdisciplinary collaboration, challenges, and resources for implementing authentic research experiences at two-year colleges.