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    Wheel of... Geology! part of Starting Point-Teaching Entry Level Geoscience:Games:Examples
    Rebecca Teed, Wright State University-Main Campus
    This quiz game is intended to help students review for an upcoming exam. Topics of questions are randomly determined by spinning a wheel. Teams answer questions using electronic CPS handhelds. -

    Grade Level: College Lower (13-14):College Introductory
    Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Classroom Activity:Short Activity, Assessments
    Subject: Geoscience:Hydrology, Lunar and Planetary Science, Oceanography, Geology, Atmospheric Science, Atmospheric Science:Climatology , Geoscience, Environmental Science:Ecosystems:Biogeochemical cycling, Education:Assessment:Exam, Biology
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    ConcepTests part of Teaching Methods:ConcepTests
    David McConnell, North Carolina State University
    ConcepTests are conceptual multiple-choice questions that focus on one key concept of an instructor's learning goals for a lesson. When coupled with student interaction through peer instruction, ConcepTests represent a rapid method of formative assessment of student understanding.

    Resource Type: Activities: Pedagogic Resources:Overview/Summary, Description of Pedagogic Method, Activities:Classroom Activity:Short Activity:ConcepTests
    Subject: Education:Assessment:Concept Test

    Investigative Case - Living in an Alkaline Environment part of Starting Point-Teaching Entry Level Geoscience:Investigative Case Based Learning:Examples
    Developed by Monica Bruckner, Montana State University, based on the Living in an Alkaline Environment Activity by Sarah Bordenstein, Marine Biological Laboratory.
    Living in an Alkaline Environment is a three-part interactive activity that explores the ecology and diversity of life in alkaline environments.

    Grade Level: College Lower (13-14):College Introductory, High School (9-12), Middle (6-8)
    Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Project:Investigative Case Studies, Computer Applications, Activities:Lab Activity, Classroom Activity:Short Activity
    Subject: Education:Assessment:On Line, Biology:Microbiology

    Ideas for Discussing the Crystalllization Demonstration in Class part of Starting Point-Teaching Entry Level Geoscience:Interactive Lecture Demonstrations:Examples
    What is Happening in the Demonstration? The solid salicylate is melted and the resulting liquid then cooled, so that it freezes into a solid. Seeds (small crystals) of salicylate enhance the crystallization ...

    Grade Level: College Lower (13-14):College Introductory
    Resource Type: Activities: Activities, Classroom Activity:Short Activity:Demonstration
    Subject: Education, Geoscience:Geology:Mineralogy

    Question of the Day: Efficiency of Food Production part of Starting Point-Teaching Entry Level Geoscience:Interactive Lectures:Question of the Day
    The figure below shows a simple food chain for land production. How much solar energy does a vegetarian utilize when eating 1,000 calories of plant material? Use the information from the figure to calculate this. ...

    Grade Level: College Lower (13-14):College Introductory
    Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Classroom Activity:Short Activity
    Subject: Education, Biology:Ecology:Principles, Environmental Science:Ecosystems:Ecology