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Geoethics Case Study: The Keystone Pipeline--Energy, Jobs or Environment? part of GeoEthics:Activities
Dave Mogk, Montana State University-Bozeman
David Mogk and Andrew Thorson, Montana State University-Bozeman Summary The Keystone Pipeline is a complex project that raises important environmental, economic, and international policy issues. Tar sands from ...

Grade Level: College Upper (15-16), College Lower (13-14), College Introductory
Resource Type: Activities: Activities, Classroom Activity, Discussion, Writing Assignment, Project:Investigative Case Studies
Subject: Environmental Science:Policy:Environmental Ethics/Values
Activity Review: Peer Reviewed as Exemplary
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Geoethics Case Study: Pebble Mine, Alaska part of GeoEthics:Activities
Dave Mogk, Montana State University-Bozeman
David Mogk, Montana State University-Bozeman Summary The proposed Pebble Mine, Alaska, is one of the world's biggest proven Cu-Au-Mo deposits. However, it is located at the headwaters of rivers that flow into ...

Grade Level: College Lower (13-14), College Upper (15-16)
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Classroom Activity, Activities, Discussion, Project:Investigative Case Studies, Activities:Writing Assignment
Subject: Environmental Science:Policy:Environmental Ethics/Values

Ten Brief Cases With Ethical Issues part of GeoEthics:Activities
Vince Cronin, Baylor University
Vincent S. Cronin, Baylor University Summary Ten brief descriptions are provided of cases in which there appear to be ethical issues in the practice of geology. Most are drawn from engineering geology, but no ...

Grade Level: College Lower (13-14):College Introductory, College Upper (15-16), College Lower (13-14)
Resource Type: Activities: Activities, Discussion, Writing Assignment, Classroom Activity
Subject: Environmental Science:Policy:Environmental Ethics/Values
Activity Review: Passed Peer Review

Case of GMOs in Environmental Cleanup part of GeoEthics:Activities
Daniel Vallero, Duke University
Daniel Vallero, Duke University Summary This case represents various agendas, hidden and otherwise, that can come into play during environmental remediation. Context Audience: Teachers at a summer institute, ...

Grade Level: Graduate/Professional, College Upper (15-16), College Lower (13-14)
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Project:Investigative Case Studies, Activities:Writing Assignment, Activities, Discussion
Subject: Environmental Science:Policy:Environmental Ethics/Values
Activity Review: Passed Peer Review

Developing ethical and privacy sensitivity towards geocoded data part of GeoEthics:Activities
John Carr, University of New Mexico-Main Campus
John N Carr, University of New Mexico-Main Campus Summary This case study is intended to develop an awareness of the ethical and privacy implications for the creation, sharing, interpretation, and use of geocoded ...

Grade Level: College Upper (15-16), Graduate/Professional
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Classroom Activity, Activities, Discussion, Writing Assignment
Subject: Environmental Science:Policy:Environmental Ethics/Values
Activity Review: Passed Peer Review

Water Development: A Philosophical and Ethical Issue part of GeoEthics:Activities
Dexter Perkins, University of North Dakota-Main Campus
Dexter Perkins, University of North Dakota Summary This is a seven part module that deals with water development. The goal is to get students thinking about water development in terms of its appropriateness, and ...

Grade Level: General Public
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Project:Investigative Case Studies, Activities, Writing Assignment, Project:Independent Research, Activities:Discussion
Subject: Environmental Science:Policy:Environmental Ethics/Values
Activity Review: Passed Peer Review

Should iron fertilization be used to mitigate global warming? part of GeoEthics:Activities
Elizabeth Gordon, Fitchburg State University
Elizabeth Gordon, Fitchburg State University Summary STILL IN DEVELOPMENT Students engaged in this activity examine the scientific and ethical dimensions of iron fertilization as a geoengineering strategy to ...

Grade Level: College Lower (13-14):College Introductory, College Upper (15-16)
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Classroom Activity, Activities, Writing Assignment, Discussion
Subject: Environmental Science:Policy:Environmental Ethics/Values
Activity Review: Passed Peer Review

Setting the Context, Goals, Obligations and Commitments for a Course part of GeoEthics:Activities
Vince Cronin, Baylor University
Vincent S. Cronin, Baylor University Summary THIS IS A WORK IN PROGRESS. This activity is a way to begin a course with reflection by students about their extraordinary good fortune in being able to take advantage ...

Grade Level: College Lower (13-14):College Introductory, College Lower (13-14)
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Writing Assignment, Activities, Discussion
Subject: Environmental Science:Policy:Environmental Ethics/Values
Activity Review: Passed Peer Review

Election Project part of Public Policy:Activities
Michael Phillips, Illinois Valley Community College
Students research and report on candidates positions on issues relevant to the course. Students get to apply what they have covered in class to real events relevant to their current and future lives.

Grade Level: College Lower (13-14):College Introductory
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Project, Writing Assignment, Classroom Activity
Subject: Environmental Science:Policy:Environmental Ethics/Values, US National Policy, State Policy, Environmental Decision-Making
Activity Review: Passed Peer Review