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Evaluating the Effects of Local Energy Resource Development part of Energy:Energy Activities
Devin Castendyk, SUNY College at Oneonta
This is a semester-long, jigsaw project for a class of 20 to 25 students that has students work in teams to explore the effects of energy resource development on local water resources, economics and society.

Grade Level: College Upper (15-16)
Online Readiness: Online Ready
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Virtual Field Trip, Project, Field Activity, Writing Assignment
Subject: Environmental Science:Energy:Renewable & Alternative Energy, Environmental Science:Water Quality and Quantity, Geoscience:Hydrology:Surface Water:Water Management and Policy, Water Quality/Chemistry , Environmental Science:Energy:Fossil Fuels, Energy Policy , Environmental Science:Policy:Environmental Decision-Making, Local Policy, Environmental Science:Energy, Geoscience:Hydrology:Ground Water:Water and society, policy, and management, Environmental Science:Policy:Energy Policy
Activity Review: Peer Reviewed as Exemplary
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Did it Rain on Mars? Analysis of Valley Networks on Mars in an Intro Geo Course part of Discoveries from Mars:Activities
Barb Tewksbury, Hamilton College
Students investigate the question of whether it might have rained on Mars by doing an activity based on an article by Hynek and Phillips (2003). Students do a simple drainage basin analysis based on Hynek and ...

Grade Level: College Lower (13-14):College Introductory, College Upper (15-16), College Lower (13-14)
Online Readiness: Online Ready
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Classroom Activity
Subject: Geoscience:Lunar and Planetary Science:Mars:Atmosphere/Climate, Images/Maps/Visualizations, Water/Ice, Geoscience:Geology:Structural Geology:Structural Visualizations
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Water Wars: A look at Gallatin Valley Water Controversies part of Public Policy:Activities
Laurie Cantwell, Montana State University-Bozeman
This virtual field trip explores the science and policy of a ground water dispute in Gallatin Valley Montana. The virtual field trip uses a role-playing activity to explore the geology, hydrology and policy related ...

Grade Level: College Lower (13-14):College Introductory
Online Readiness: Online Ready
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Virtual Field Trip, Project, Classroom Activity
Subject: Environmental Science:Policy:Local Policy, Environmental Decision-Making, Geoscience:Hydrology:Ground Water:Water and society, policy, and management, Environmental Science:Sustainability
Activity Review: Peer Reviewed as Exemplary
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Expedition to the PreCambrian part of Early Earth:Activities
Michael Phillips, Illinois Valley Community College; Walter Borowski, Eastern Kentucky University
A group exercise that investigates geological, atmospheric, hydrologic, and biological conditions during the Hadean, Archean, and Proterozoic. Students will plan a trip to a certain time period within the ...

Grade Level: College Lower (13-14):College Introductory, College Lower (13-14)
Online Readiness: Online Ready
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Classroom Activity, Virtual Field Trip, Project
Subject: Geoscience:Atmospheric Science
Activity Review: Passed Peer Review

Architectural stone investigation - What makes great buildings? part of Public Policy:Activities
Aida Awad, Maine East High School
This small group research project, and accompanying field trip, gives students an opportunity to investigate issues related to city planning, building design and usage, and earth materials used as architectural ...

Grade Level: College Lower (13-14):College Introductory
Online Readiness: Online Ready
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Project, Virtual Field Trip, Field Activity:Field laboratories
Subject: Environmental Science:Land Use and Planning, Policy:Local Policy
Activity Review: Passed Peer Review

Discussion worksheets for popular literature readings on river processes and policy part of Public Policy:Activities
Scott Rice-Snow, Ball State University
These five worksheets guide student preparation for in-class discussion of reading assignments from Life on the Mississippi, Cadillac Desert, and The Control of Nature.

Grade Level: College Upper (15-16), College Lower (13-14)
Online Readiness: Online Ready
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Classroom Activity, Virtual Field Trip
Subject: Environmental Science:Policy:US National Policy, Geoscience:Hydrology:Surface Water:Water Management and Policy, Environmental Science:Policy:Environmental Economics, Environmental Science:Natural Hazards:Floods/Fluvial Processes, Environmental Science:Policy:Environmental Decision-Making
Activity Review: Passed Peer Review

Ideas for Teaching About Energy part of Energy
These ideas were generated at the Teaching Energy Workshop held in May 2009 at the University of Wyoming. The ideas below were inspired by the presentations, activities and interactions at the workshop; they are ...

Online Readiness: Online Ready
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Virtual Field Trip, Activities
Subject: Environmental Science:Energy