Game: SMARTIC Arctic Case Study part of Teach the Earth:Teaching Activities
Students will build off of an introductory lecture on climate change in the Arctic to devise a strategy to manage climate change impacts on the global scale (the Arctic). After a brief synopsis on current management approaches in the Arctic, students will use information based on the stakeholders and interests they've identified before class, to organize and present.

The Dark Side of Mineral Mining part of Teach the Earth:Teaching Activities
Students choose one of four short articles to read about mineral mining, including the impacts of mining on the Native American community in the region. Each article highlights a specific example where the ...

Colorado River Challenge part of Teach the Earth:Teaching Activities
Water scarcity in the Colorado River Basin is a chronic problem exacerbated by climate change. What makes this issue particularly vexing is the large number of stakeholders who don't always take each ...

Data Detectives part of Teach the Earth:Teaching Activities
This final lesson in the GeoMapApp course teaches students to use geospatial technology as a key method in finding answers to environmental problems.