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The Algae-in-a-Bottle Experiment: A High-Impact Learning Activity part of Pedagogy in Action:Activities
William Chamberlin, Fullerton College
The Algae-in-a-Bottle Experiment provides an engaging and flexible high-impact teaching tool for helping students to know, understand, and apply a number of concepts related to the biology and ecology of aquatic plants and their environments.
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Project, Lab Activity
Subject: Biology:Biogeochemistry:Carbon Cycling, Biology:Ecology:Habitats, Environmental Science:Sustainability, Biology:Ecology:Food Webs, Biology:Cell Biology:Cell Processes:Metabolism:Photosynthesis, Biology:Plant Biology
Activity Review: Passed Peer Review
The Pet Rock Project - Developing Professional Communication in a Petrology Course part of Pedagogy in Action:Library:Professional Communications Projects:Examples
Darrell Henry, Professor of Geology and Geophysics, Louisiana State University
Resource Type: Activities: Activities, Project
Subject: Geoscience:Geology:Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology:Geochemistry, Metamorphic Rocks, Igneous Rocks, Igneous Associations and Tectonic Settings, Geoscience:Geology:Tectonics
Activity Review: Peer Reviewed as Exemplary
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Hotspot Lesson: Final Project part of ERESE:ERESE Activities
Jamie A. Russell, Scripps Institution of Oceanography
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Hotspot Theory and Plate Velocities
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View Lesson Plan at ERESE ...
Students form groups to work on a assigned hotspot chain. Each group gets to study a seamount trail from around the world and needs to present 15 slides that each have 3 main points and one nice graphical illustration or image.
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Project
Subject: Geoscience:Geology:Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology:Igneous Processes, Geoscience:Geology:Tectonics
Activity Review: Peer Reviewed as Exemplary
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Using a Groundwater Pollution Problem to Develop Professional Communication Skills part of Pedagogy in Action:Library:Professional Communications Projects:Examples
Jeff Nunn, Professor of Geology and Geophysics, Louisiana State University
Resource Type: Activities: Activities, Project
Subject: Geoscience:Hydrology:Ground Water:Water and society, policy, and management, Water supply/water resource evaluation, Contaminant hydrology, Water quality/chemistry
Activity Review: Passed Peer Review