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Modeling Early Earth Climate with GEEBITT part of Early Earth:Activities
Cindy Shellito, University of Northern Colorado
This activity requires students to use a simple spreadsheet model to consider the roles of solar luminosity, planetary albedo, and greenhouse gases in controlling surface temperature in the present and during the ...

Grade Level: College Upper (15-16)
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Classroom Activity, Activities, Lab Activity
Subject: Geoscience:Atmospheric Science, Atmospheric Science:Climatology :Evolution of climate and atmosphere
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Timeline of the Early Earth part of Online Teaching:Activities for Teaching Online
Selby Cull, Bryn Mawr College
Students assemble timelines of the early evolution of Earth's atmosphere, lithosphere, biosphere, and hydrosphere by examining data from Archean rocks and minerals.

Grade Level: College Lower (13-14):College Introductory
Online Readiness: Online Ready
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Lab Activity, Activities, Classroom Activity
Subject: Biology:Evolution, Geoscience:Paleontology:Evolution , Geoscience:Atmospheric Science:Climatology :Evolution of climate and atmosphere
Activity Review: Passed Peer Review

Intro to Environmental Geology Writing Assignment part of Student Learning: Observing and Assessing:Activities with Rubrics
Mary Savina, Carleton College
Students in an introductory environmental geology class research the Dust Bowl, analyze information and data and develop a written argument.

Grade Level: College Lower (13-14):College Introductory
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Writing Assignment, Assessments:Rubric
Subject: Geoscience:Atmospheric Science:Climate Change, Climate Change:Paleoclimate records, Geoscience:Atmospheric Science:Climatology :Evolution of climate and atmosphere, Geoscience:Atmospheric Science:Meteorology:Air quality:Dust and Particulates, Geoscience:Atmospheric Science:Meteorology:Air quality, Environmental Science:Air Quality:Dust and Particulates, Environmental Science:Global Change and Climate:Climate Change:Paleoclimate records
Activity Review: Passed Peer Review