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    Case Study: Zhouqu, China Landslide part of Environmental Geology:Activities
    Robin Humphreys, College of Charleston
    This is a 'citizen science' research project where students to apply their knowledge of landslide processes in an investigation of the natural and anthropogenic causes of a real-world landslide ...

    Grade Level: College Lower (13-14):College Introductory, High School (9-12)
    Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Project, Project:Investigative Case Studies
    Subject: Geography, Geoscience:Geology:Geomorphology:Landforms/Processes:Mass Movement, Environmental Science, Natural Hazards:Mass Wasting
    Activity Review: Peer Reviewed as Exemplary
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    Urban Planning 101: Map Appreciation part of NAGT:Our Resources:Teaching Resources:Teaching Materials Collection
    Jill Baumtrog
    This is a synthesis activity, providing closure to river and/or map units. Students will begin by looking at a series of maps, including 3D maps. They will brainstorm ways the natural world may interact with humans ...

    Grade Level: Middle (6-8), High School (9-12)
    Resource Type: Activities: Audio/Visual:Images/Illustrations, Activities:Project, Classroom Activity, Audio/Visual:Maps
    Subject: Environmental Science:Land Use and Planning, Geoscience:Geology, Geography:Physical

    The Lifestyle Project part of Starting Point-Teaching Entry Level Geoscience:Experience-Based Environmental Projects
    Karin Kirk, Montana State University/SERC and John J. Thomas, Skidmore College
    This three-week project challenges students to learn about environmental alternatives by modifying their own lifestyles. Throughout the project, students reduce their impacts on the environment by changing the way in which they live from day to day.

    Grade Level: Middle (6-8), High School (9-12), College Lower (13-14):College Introductory, College Lower (13-14)
    Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Project
    Subject: Environmental Science:Global Change and Climate:Climate Change, Climate Change:Public policy, Geography:Human/Cultural, Environmental Science:Policy:Environmental Decision-Making, Geoscience:Atmospheric Science:Climate Change:Greenhouse gas emissions, Environmental Science:Policy:Environmental Ethics/Values, Environmental Science:Global Change and Climate:Climate Change:Greenhouse gas emissions, Geoscience:Atmospheric Science:Climate Change:Public policy , Environmental Science:Waste:Waste Solid :Waste Reduction/Recycling, Environmental Science:Sustainability, Geoscience:Hydrology:Ground Water:Water and society, policy, and management, Environmental Science:Energy:Efficiency and Energy Conservation, Environmental Science:Water Quality and Quantity:Water Conservation, Geoscience:Hydrology:Surface Water:Water Management and Policy
    Activity Review: Peer Reviewed as Exemplary
    On the Cutting Edge Exemplary Collection This activity is part of the On the Cutting Edge Exemplary Teaching Activities collection.
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    CLEAN Selected This activity has been selected for inclusion in the CLEAN collection.
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    The Lifestyle Project at Vancouver Island University, British Columbia part of Starting Point-Teaching Entry Level Geoscience:Experience-Based Environmental Projects
    Steven Earle, Geology Department, Vancouver Island University, Nanaimo, BC, Canada
    The project is used in two courses, both with the theme of understanding the environmental implications of our use of energy, exploring personal energy use, and learning about the types of energy available to Canadians. One is a face-to-face course for Education majors, the other is an on-line course available to all upper-level (3rd and 4th year) students.

    Grade Level: College Lower (13-14), High School (9-12), College Upper (15-16), College Lower (13-14):College Introductory
    Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Project
    Subject: Environmental Science:Waste:Waste Solid :Waste Reduction/Recycling, Environmental Science:Policy:Environmental Decision-Making, Environmental Ethics/Values, Geography:Human/Cultural, Environmental Science:Energy:Efficiency and Energy Conservation, Environmental Science:Water Quality and Quantity:Water Conservation, Environmental Science:Sustainability
    Activity Review: Peer Reviewed as Exemplary
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    The Lifestyle Project at the University of Redlands part of Starting Point-Teaching Entry Level Geoscience:Experience-Based Environmental Projects
    Chris Sinton, Ithaca College
    This three-week project begins with a measurement of "baseline" consumptive behavior followed by two weeks of working to reduce the use of water, energy, high-impact foods, and other materials. The ...

    Grade Level: College Lower (13-14):College Introductory, College Lower (13-14), High School (9-12)
    Resource Type: Activities: Activities, Project
    Subject: Environmental Science:Sustainability, Global Change and Climate:Climate Change:Mitigation of climate change, Environmental Science:Policy:Environmental Decision-Making, Environmental Science:Energy:Efficiency and Energy Conservation, Environmental Science:Policy:Environmental Ethics/Values, Environmental Science:Waste:Waste Solid :Waste Reduction/Recycling, Geoscience:Hydrology:Ground Water:Water and society, policy, and management, Geography:Human/Cultural, Geoscience:Atmospheric Science:Climate Change
    Activity Review: Passed Peer Review

    The Lifestyle Project at West Chester University of Pennsylvania part of Starting Point-Teaching Entry Level Geoscience:Experience-Based Environmental Projects
    Tim Lutz, West Chester University of Pennsylvania
    This five-week project asks students to examine the environmental outcomes of their lifestyle choices, to investigate and try out more sustainable choices, and to write about their experiences.

    Grade Level: College Lower (13-14):College Introductory, College Lower (13-14), High School (9-12)
    Resource Type: Activities: Activities, Project
    Subject: Environmental Science:Sustainability, Global Change and Climate:Climate Change:Mitigation of climate change, Environmental Science:Policy:Environmental Decision-Making, Environmental Science:Energy:Efficiency and Energy Conservation, Environmental Science:Policy:Environmental Ethics/Values, Environmental Science:Waste:Waste Solid :Waste Reduction/Recycling, Geoscience:Hydrology:Ground Water:Water and society, policy, and management, Geography:Human/Cultural, Geoscience:Atmospheric Science:Climate Change
    Activity Review: Passed Peer Review

    Data Detectives part of Teaching Activities
    MICHELLE KINZEL, Southwestern College
    This final lesson in the GeoMapApp course teaches students to use geospatial technology as a key method in finding answers to environmental problems.

    Grade Level: High School (9-12), College Lower (13-14)
    Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Classroom Activity, Computer Applications, Activities:Project
    Subject: Environmental Science, Geography:Geospatial, Environmental Science:Policy

    The Lifestyle Project at the University of North Dakota part of Starting Point-Teaching Entry Level Geoscience:Experience-Based Environmental Projects
    I use the Lifestyle Project in my Introduction to Environmental Issues class. This 3-week project asks students to make changes to their everyday environmental habits. This helps students realize that they have control of their lives and they can make decisions and make changes if they want to. And, given this empowerment, students can think about their impacts on Earth and their obligations to the planet and our society.

    Grade Level: College Lower (13-14):College Introductory, College Lower (13-14), High School (9-12)
    Resource Type: Activities: Activities, Project
    Subject: Environmental Science:Sustainability, Global Change and Climate:Climate Change:Mitigation of climate change, Environmental Science:Policy:Environmental Decision-Making, Environmental Science:Energy:Efficiency and Energy Conservation, Environmental Science:Policy:Environmental Ethics/Values, Environmental Science:Waste:Waste Solid :Waste Reduction/Recycling, Geoscience:Hydrology:Ground Water:Water and society, policy, and management, Geography:Human/Cultural, Geoscience:Atmospheric Science:Climate Change
    Activity Review: Passed Peer Review

    Using Data to Teach Earth ProcessesAn Illustrated Community Discussion at the 2003 Annual Meeting of the Geological Society of America part of Data, Simulations and Models:Workshop 03:Activities
    Kathleen Abbott
    Kathleen Abbott Blasland, Bouck, and Lee - This is a midterm project where students have the opportunity to investigate in-depth the physical features of a state. This poster project introduces students to diverse ...

    Grade Level: College Upper (15-16), College Lower (13-14), High School (9-12)
    Resource Type: Activities: Datasets and Tools:Datasets with Teaching Activities, Activities:Project
    Subject: Geoscience:Geology, Geography:Physical

    Using Data to Teach Earth ProcessesAn Illustrated Community Discussion at the 2003 Annual Meeting of the Geological Society of America part of Data, Simulations and Models:Workshop 03:Activities
    Christine Massey, University of Vermont and State Agricultural College
    Christine A. Massey Perkins Geology Museum--University of Vermont - The Landscape Change Project works with middle and high school students to archive physical landscape change in Vermont. Students work with ...

    Grade Level: Middle (6-8), High School (9-12)
    Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Lab Activity, Datasets and Tools:Datasets with Teaching Activities, Activities:Project, Classroom Activity
    Subject: Geography:Human/Cultural, Geoscience:Geology:Geomorphology, Geography:Physical, Geospatial