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    High School (9-12)
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    Sociology

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    Living with Volcanoes: An Introduction to Geoarchaeology part of Environmental Geology:Activities
    Alison Jolley (AJ), University of Waikato
    This activity introduces students to the interdisciplinary field of geoarchaeology through a case study of the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in 79 CE. It combines short lectures with questions requiring analyses of a ...

    Grade Level: College Lower (13-14):College Introductory, High School (9-12)
    Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Classroom Activity
    Subject: Environmental Science:Natural Hazards:Volcanism, Geoscience:Geology:Environmental Geology, Historical Geology, Environmental Science:Natural Hazards, Sociology
    Activity Review: Passed Peer Review

    Learning Sustainability with Sim City part of SISL:Activities
    Sybil Hill
    Sim City is a computer game that has the player design a city. They become the mayor. While designing the city from ground, they can choose sustainaiblity energy options such as wind farms, geothermal, and solar. The game includes greening options and pollution factors. Teachers in a variety of disciplines can utilize this to bring their core course concepts to life.

    Grade Level: College Lower (13-14), High School (9-12)
    Resource Type: Activities: Activities
    Subject: Political Science, Sociology, Psychology, Environmental Science, Health Sciences, Mathematics, Geoscience:Atmospheric Science:Climate Change, Geography, Human/Cultural, Geoscience:Soils, Environmental Science:Policy:Environmental Ethics/Values, Business, Environmental Science:Energy, Geoscience, Environmental Science:Global Change and Climate:Climate Change, Environmental Science:Soils and Agriculture, Sustainability, Ecosystems

    Finding the Personal Voice of Sustainability part of SISL:Activities
    Kevin Saari
    This is an acting exercise that could be used with theater students, or any course in which the instructor wishes the students to explore a more personal connection to sustainability and environmental concerns. ...

    Grade Level: High School (9-12)
    Resource Type: Activities: Activities
    Subject: Sociology, Psychology, Fine Arts:Theater, Fine Arts, Women's and Gender Studies, Anthropology, History, English, Environmental Science, Education:Assessment:Oral Presentation, Peer Assessment, Education, Assessment

    Shift in life expectancy part of SISL:2012 Sustainability in Math Workshop:Activities
    Holly Partridge
    Determining the shift in expected life span over a century and the social and environmental impact

    Grade Level: High School (9-12)
    Resource Type: Activities: Activities
    Subject: Biology, Sociology, Health Sciences, Mathematics, History