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College Lower (13-14)
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GeoEthics

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Discovering the oil/plastics cycle part of GeoEthics:Activities
Lauren Sahl, Maine Maritime Academy
Lauren Sahl, Corning School of Ocean Studies, Maine Maritime Academy Summary Students examine a video clip showing dead albatross chicks with their guts full of plastics. They are asked to write down a list of all ...

Grade Level: College Upper (15-16), College Lower (13-14)
Resource Type: Activities: Activities
Subject: Geoscience:Oceanography
Activity Review: Peer Reviewed as Exemplary
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Ethics and Paleontology: Dinosaur Wars part of GeoEthics:Activities
Jim Schmitt, Montana State University-Bozeman
Jim Schmitt, Montana State University-Bozeman Summary Dinosaur fossils capture the interest of students and the public, but their study, collection, and disposition often engender signficant highly-publicized ...

Grade Level: College Lower (13-14), College Upper (15-16)
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Discussion, Activities, Classroom Activity
Subject: Geoscience:Paleontology:Paleoecology
Activity Review: Passed Peer Review

Does A River Have Rights? part of GeoEthics:Activities
Michael Phillips, Illinois Valley Community College
Michael Phillips, Illinois Valley Community College Summary Individual students have different ethical "lines." This class discussion proceeds with a series of prompts that presents a set of scenarios ...

Grade Level: College Lower (13-14):College Introductory
Resource Type: Activities: Activities, Discussion, Classroom Activity, Writing Assignment
Subject: Geoscience:Hydrology:Surface Water
Activity Review: Passed Peer Review

The Nature of Science and Scientific Fraud part of GeoEthics:Activities
Dexter Perkins, University of North Dakota-Main Campus
Dexter Perkins, University of North Dakota Summary There are two parts to this exercise but they are stand-alone if desired. The first part deals with the nature of science: what is science, what does it involve, ...

Grade Level: College Upper (15-16), College Lower (13-14)
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Project:Investigative Case Studies, Activities, Discussion, Writing Assignment
Subject: Geoscience:Geology:Mineralogy
Activity Review: Passed Peer Review