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 Option 6.1 - Phosphorus Mining and Impacts part of Humans Dependence on Earths Mineral Resources
Mined phosphorus is considered essential for agriculture, especially with the need to feed the ever growing population. However, there are consequences of phosphate mining and use, including pollution at mine sites ...
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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 ...
Communities
North Central Section, Geo2YC: The Two-Year College Division
41 activities reviewed
July 2024 Earth Educators Rendezvous 2019
July 2019 Earth Educators Rendezvous 2018
July 2018 Earth Educators Rendezvous 2016
July 2016 Geo2YC Community
Teaching for Sustainability Interest Group
Integrate/GETSI 2023 Survey
InTeGrate Materials Developers
EER 2024 fMRI Lab Tour - Tuesday
NAGT All
Teach the Earth
SAGE 2YC Illinois 2YC Community
Workshop Participant (20 workshops)
November 2019 Using Recreational Drones for STEM Explorations
July 2018 SAGE2YC Illinois Local Workshop 2015
March 2015