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Mass Balance Model part of Starting Point-Teaching Entry Level Geoscience:Mathematical and Statistical Models:Mathematical and Statistical Models Examples
Activity and Starting Point page by R.M. MacKay. Clark College, Physics and Meteorology.
Students are introduced to the concept of mass balance, flow rates, and equilibrium using an online interactive water bucket model. -

Grade Level: College Lower (13-14):College Introductory
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Lab Activity
Subject: Environmental Science:Ecosystems:Biogeochemical cycling, Geoscience:Atmospheric Science:Climatology , Physics, Geoscience:Atmospheric Science
Activity Review: Peer Reviewed as Exemplary, Passed Peer Review

How Fast Do Materials Weather? part of Starting Point-Teaching Entry Level Geoscience:Interactive Lectures:Examples
Rebecca Teed, Wright State University-Main Campus
A think-pair-share activity in which students calculate weathering rates from tombstone weathering data. -

Grade Level: College Lower (13-14):College Introductory
Online Readiness: Online Adaptable
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Classroom Activity, Datasets and Tools:Datasets with Teaching Activities
Subject: Geoscience:Atmospheric Science:Meteorology:Air quality, Environmental Science:Air Quality, Geoscience:Geology:Sedimentary Geology:Weathering
Activity Review: Peer Reviewed as Exemplary

Carbon Dioxide Exercise part of Starting Point-Teaching Entry Level Geoscience:Interactive Lectures:Examples
Teaching Materials by Randy Richardson (University of Arizona ) - Starting Point page by R.E. Teed (SERC)
Students work in groups, plotting carbon dioxide concentrations over time on overheads and estimating the rate of change over five years. -

Grade Level: College Lower (13-14):College Introductory
Resource Type: Activities: Datasets and Tools:Datasets with Teaching Activities, Activities:Classroom Activity
Subject: Geoscience:Atmospheric Science:Climate Change:Anthropogenic causes, Greenhouse effect, Natural causes, Climate feedbacks, Geoscience:Atmospheric Science:Climatology :Atmospheric gases, Geoscience:Atmospheric Science:Climate Change:Greenhouse gas emissions, Environmental Science:Global Change and Climate:Climate Change:Natural causes, Environmental Science:Ecosystems:Biogeochemical cycling, Environmental Science:Global Change and Climate:Climate Change:Greenhouse gas emissions, Greenhouse effect, Anthropogenic causes, Geoscience:Atmospheric Science:Meteorology:Atmospheric structure and composition, Environmental Science:Global Change and Climate:Climate Change:Climate feedbacks
Activity Review: Peer Reviewed as Exemplary

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

Environmental Science Gallery Walk part of Starting Point-Teaching Entry Level Geoscience:Gallery Walks:Examples
Rachel Headley, Albertson College of Idaho
Gallery walk activity that relies on students' prior knowledge of environmental issues as an introductory activity in a general education, large-lecture format environmental science class.

Grade Level: College Lower (13-14)
Resource Type: Activities: Activities
Subject: Environmental Science

2004 Asian Earthquake and Tsunami Disaster Project part of Starting Point-Teaching Entry Level Geoscience:Cooperative Learning:Examples
Char Bezanson, Eastview High School, Apple Valley, Minnesota
Students are employees of a unit of the United Nations responsible for coordinating disaster relief after a major disaster (the 2004 Asian Earthquake and Tsunami) occurs. The agency needs to understand the ...

Grade Level: College Lower (13-14), High School (9-12), College Lower (13-14):College Introductory
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Project, Writing Assignment, Classroom Activity:Jigsaw
Subject: Environmental Science:Natural Hazards:Earthquakes, Geoscience:Oceanography, Oceanography:Marine Hazards, Geoscience:Geology, Environmental Science:Natural Hazards:Coastal Hazards:Tsunami
Activity Review: Peer Reviewed as Exemplary

Wheel of... Geology! part of Starting Point-Teaching Entry Level Geoscience:Games:Examples
Rebecca Teed, Wright State University-Main Campus
This quiz game is intended to help students review for an upcoming exam. Topics of questions are randomly determined by spinning a wheel. Teams answer questions using electronic CPS handhelds. -

Grade Level: College Lower (13-14):College Introductory
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Classroom Activity:Short Activity, Assessments
Subject: Geoscience:Hydrology, Lunar and Planetary Science, Oceanography, Geology, Atmospheric Science, Atmospheric Science:Climatology , Geoscience, Environmental Science:Ecosystems:Biogeochemical cycling, Education:Assessment:Exam, Biology
Activity Review: Passed Peer Review

Earth's Radiation Budget: Part 1 part of Starting Point-Teaching Entry Level Geoscience:Teaching with Data:Examples
The lab activity described here was created by Columbia University Earth and Environmental Science Faculty . This Starting Point page was organized by Robert MacKay, Clark College .
In this activity students explore the Earth's radiation budget using Earth radiation Budget Experiment (ERBE) data archived at the IRI/LDEO Climate Data Library (more info) . -

Grade Level: College Lower (13-14):College Introductory
Resource Type: Activities: Datasets and Tools:Datasets with Teaching Activities, Activities:Lab Activity
Subject: Geoscience:Atmospheric Science:Meteorology:Energy, heat and temperature, Solar and terrestrial radiation, Environmental Science:Ecosystems:Biogeochemical cycling, Geoscience:Atmospheric Science:Climatology :Global energy balance
Activity Review: Peer Reviewed as Exemplary

Campus Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory part of Starting Point-Teaching Entry Level Geoscience:Campus Living Laboratory:Examples
Suzanne Savanick, Macalester College. Email: shansen2@macalester.edu Suzanne Savanick and Chris Wells co-taught a class like this for the Macalester College environmental studies senior seminar during spring 2008.
Students conduct a greenhouse gas emission inventory for their college or university. Students analyze findings and present information to the college or university community. -

Grade Level: College Lower (13-14):College Introductory
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Project, Project:Service Learning, Independent Research
Subject: Geoscience:Atmospheric Science:Climate Change:Greenhouse gas emissions, Biology:Biogeochemistry, Geoscience:Atmospheric Science:Climate Change:Greenhouse effect, Anthropogenic causes, Geoscience:Atmospheric Science:Climatology :Atmospheric gases, Environmental Science:Energy:Efficiency and Energy Conservation, Energy Policy , Environmental Science:Global Change and Climate:Climate Change:Greenhouse gas emissions, Environmental Science:Global Change and Climate:Climate Change, Climate Change:Greenhouse effect, Anthropogenic causes, Environmental Science:Energy, Policy:Environmental Decision-Making, Energy Policy, Local Policy
Activity Review: Peer Reviewed as Exemplary

US Historical Climate: Excel Statistical part of Starting Point-Teaching Entry Level Geoscience:Mathematical and Statistical Models:Mathematical and Statistical Models Examples
Activity and Starting Point page by R.M. MacKay. Clark College, Physics and Meteorology
Students import US Historical Climate Network mean temperature data into Excel from a station of their choice and use Excel for statistical calculations, graphing, and linear trend estimates. -

Grade Level: College Lower (13-14):College Introductory
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Lab Activity
Subject: Geoscience:Atmospheric Science:Climate Change:Paleoclimate records, Environmental Science:Global Change and Climate:Climate Change, Climate Change:Paleoclimate records, Geoscience:Atmospheric Science:Meteorology:Measurements
Activity Review: Passed Peer Review, Peer Reviewed as Exemplary