Joy Branlund
Physical Science
Northeastern Junior College
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Course Modules (5)
Unit 6: Mining, Society, and Decision Making part of Humans Dependence on Earths Mineral Resources
In this unit, students explore a specific mineral resource (either phosphorus or gold) in depth, investigating the costs and benefits of mining, processing, and use. This unit builds on concepts from previous ...
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Activities (10)
Activity 1.2 - Review of Minerals and Rocks part of Humans Dependence on Earths Mineral Resources
The discussion presented here is meant to augment, not replace, the pre-class reading, as well as to provide an introduction to concept maps.
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Concept Maps part of Humans Dependence on Earths Mineral Resources
Concept maps are a way for students to illustrate the structure of their knowledge. They are useful both as tools of learning and as assessments, and especially as formative assessments. Concept maps consist of ...
Instructor Materials: Overview of the Earth's Mineral Resources Module part of Humans Dependence on Earths Mineral Resources
Module Goal: Explain how and why managing mineral resources is a global challenge that depends both on geological (mineral-forming) processes and non-geological factors with various impacts on the environment and ...
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North Central Section, Geo2YC: The Two-Year College Division
41 activities reviewed
Teaching for Sustainability Interest Group
InTeGrate Materials Developers
Earth Educators' Rendezvous 2016
NAGT All
Teach the Earth
SAGE 2YC Illinois 2YC Community
Workshop Participant (16 workshops)
November 2019 Earth Educators' Rendezvous 2019 Attendees
July 2019 Earth Educators' Rendezvous 2018 Attendees
July 2018