Flipping a Geology Class part of Videos:Video Gallery
This video describes the characteristics of our flipped introductory geology class with a focus on what students do before coming to class. We discuss the research behind why we wanted to adopt a flipped format and describe how we adapted the delivery of content to include a mix of in- and out-of-class activities. We specifically discuss the use of short videos to support pre-class learning and how this has increased the time available in class for active learning exercises. Finally, we present the results of some of our research that shows that students learn more from viewing the videos than from reading equivalent textbook passages.

Heat Transfer part of Videos:Video Gallery
A visual demonstration of explanation of convection, conduction, & radiation

Glacier Physics part of Geomorphology:Visualizations
Find animations and movies revealing how a glacier forms, moves, retreats, and in the case of tidewater glaciers, calves. Images of glaciers are also available.

A Beginner's Guide to Creating Short Instructional Videos part of Videos:Video Gallery
Suggestions for instructors who are considering creating their own short videos. We provide guidance on research-based design elements and key steps in the process including writing a script, building a storyboard, and balancing the use of visuals, narration and text. We focus on the use of relatively basic tools for organizing information, non-professional tools for capturing images (phones, cameras), and introduce participants to some accessible software (Camtasia) for video editing and production.

Sonar Demonstration -- Human Sound Wave part of Oceanography:Activities
Sonar technology allowed scientists to produce high-resolution maps of the sea floor for the first time. This sonar demonstration uses a Human Sound Wave to image the "sea floor" in a lecture hall. In ...

Earth's Magnetic Field CogSketch geoscience worksheet part of Introductory Courses:Activities
Sketching activity that uses a sketch-understanding program, CogSketch. To draw attention to the changes in magnetic inclination with latitude on Earth, students move, rotate, and match packages of "rock" ...

Isostasy and Gravity part of Geophysics:Visualizations
This section highlights animations, interactive graphics, and static images used to illustrate the concept of isostasy and to show how measurement of gravity over mountain ranges provides evidence that mountains have deep roots.

Planetary Visualizations part of Visualization:Visualization Collections
Compiled by John McDaris of SERC. This collection compiles visualizations of the 8 planets in the solar system as well as several other bodies such as asteroids and dwarf planets. Many of the sources contain ...

Conceptest: Equator tilt part of Teaching Methods:ConcepTests:Examples
What would happen to the average temperature at the equator during our summer if the tilt angle of Earth's axis increased to 27 degrees? A. Temperatures would increase B. Temperatures would decrease C. ...

Visualizing Sun Position of the Seasons part of Visualization:Examples
The goal of the exercise is to help students visualize and better understand how the sun changes apparent position over the course of the seasons.