ConcepTest: Box Modelling: Fluxes & Turnover Times part of Library:ConcepTests:Examples
Which of the following is true of the simplified ocean-atmosphere water cycle depicted in the box model below? A. There is a net flux of water from ocean to atmosphere. B. There is a net flux of water from ...

Climate: Global Warming part of Library:Socratic Questioning:Examples
Detailed, annotated example of Socratic questioning for topics of climate change, global warming, and greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.

ConcepTest: Temperature and Depth of Rock Formation #1 part of Library:ConcepTests:Examples
The diagram below illustrates five potential combinations of temperature and depth that are characteristic of different rock types. Answer the question that follows using the diagram. Which letter is the best ...

ConcepTest: Cooling History of Magma #4 part of Library:ConcepTests:Examples
The lines shown on the idealized graph below illustrate the cooling histories for the four magmas listed below, i.e., the lines illustrate how magma temperature decreased with time. What rock is best represented by ...

ConcepTest: Rock Cycle Temperature Profile #1 part of Library:ConcepTests:Examples
The graph below illustrates how the temperature changed with time for part of the rock cycle. Which of the following is best represented by the graph? a. sediment is lithified to form sedimentary rock b. ...

ConcepTest: Rock Cycle Temperature Profile #2 part of Library:ConcepTests:Examples
The graph below illustrates how the temperature changed with time for part of the rock cycle. Which of the following is best represented by the graph? a. sediment is lithified to form sedimentary rock b. ...

Ocean Stratigraphy Challenge part of Library:Interactive Lectures:Examples
A 15-20 minute think-pair-share activity interpreting a deep-sea sediment core combining concepts from oceanography, sedimentology, and plate tectonics.

Subduction Zone part of Library:Spatial Reasoning with GeoClick Questions:Examples
× Formative assessment questions using a classroom response system ("clickers") can be used to reveal students' spatial understanding. Students are shown this diagram and instructed to ...

Faults part of Library:Spatial Reasoning with GeoClick Questions:Examples
× Formative assessment questions using a classroom response system ("clickers") can be used to reveal students' spatial understanding. Students are shown this diagram and prompted to "If ...

Locating self on a map or aerial image part of Library:Spatial Reasoning with GeoClick Questions:Examples
Students are shown a map or aerial image of a familiar area and asked to click on their location or on a feature with which they would be familiar.

Oceans Socratic Questioning part of Library:Socratic Questioning:Examples
Oceans Socratic questions and answers.

Starting Out With Earth History part of Library:Interactive Lectures:Examples
Distribute a blank geologic-history timeline to pairs or small groups of students at the start of an Earth History unit or course and ask them work together to fill it out as best they can.

The Function of Stegosaurus Plates Lecture Tutorial part of Library:Lecture Tutorials:Examples
After a short lecture, groups of students complete this Lecture Tutorial worksheet on the different hypotheses of the function of Stegosaurus plates. The worksheet is designed so students examine different lines of evidence, and they must choose the best interpretation(s).

Conceptest: Cooling rate of Igneous Rocks part of Library:ConcepTests:Examples
What is the most likely cooling rate and composition of a light colored, small grained igneous rock? A. Cooled rapidly, low silica B. Cooled rapidly, high silica C. Cooled slowly, low silica D. Cooled slowly, high ...

Acid Rain Socratic Questions part of Library:Socratic Questioning:Examples
Cluster of questions on acid rain deposition.

Solar System Socratic Questions part of Library:Socratic Questioning:Examples
Solar system and Universe Socratic questions and answers.

ConcepTest: Temperature and Depth of Rock Formation #2 part of Library:ConcepTests:Examples
The diagram below illustrates five potential combinations of temperature and depth that are characteristic of different rock types. Answer the question that follows using the diagram. Which letter is the best ...

ConcepTest: Pacific Plate Motion part of Library:ConcepTests:Examples
Review the map of the plates below and predict which pair of locations is moving closer together as a result of plate tectonics? a. Bombay and Sydney b. Hawaii and Tokyo c. New York and London d. Cape Town and ...

Earth Surface Socratic Questions part of Library:Socratic Questioning:Examples
Earth surface processes sample Socratic questions and answers.

Quicksand Questions: Short In-class Activity part of Library:Interactive Lectures:Examples
Student learning on quicksand is assessed during lecture with questions posed by the instructor and responses given with classroom response systems.