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Calculation of the Magnitude of Lunar and Solar Tidal Forces on the Earth part of Quantitative Skills:Activity Collection
Randal Mandock, Clark Atlanta University; Randal Mandock, Clark Atlanta University
Project in which students calculate the magnitude of lunar and solar tidal forces on the earth. They calculate the solar tidal effect relative to the lunar tidal effect and the relative solar tidal effect for spring-tide conditions.
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Project
Subject: Geoscience:Lunar and Planetary Science, Oceanography, Geology
Activity Review: Passed Peer Review
Gulf Anoxia Course Project part of Quantitative Skills:Activity Collection
Sadredin Moosavi, RCTC
In this activity students work in groups to investigate the problem of Gulf of Mexico hypoxia before developing mitigation strategies based on local contriubtions to the problem. The students present their ideas in a public meeting debate format from which a solution must be selected by the entire class.
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Project, Writing Assignment, Lab Activity, Classroom Activity
Subject: Biology:Ecology:Habitats:Marine, Geoscience:Oceanography, Hydrology, Environmental Science:Ecosystems:Biogeochemical cycling
Activity Review: Passed Peer Review