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Sustainable Urban Adventure part of Integrate:Workshops and Webinars:Systems, Society, Sustainability and the Geosciences:Activities
Thomas Beery, University of Minnesota-Duluth
In this field based activity students explore their new home in an effort to get acquainted with the community beyond the campus and to experience accessible recreation on a nationally recognized hiking trail. During the nature-based outdoor recreation experience, students explore a variety of natural and cultural history topics.
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Field Activity:Field trip , Activities
Subject: Environmental Science:Policy:Local Policy, Environmental Science:Sustainability, Land Use and Planning
Activity Review: Peer Reviewed as Exemplary
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Water Resources Lab part of Integrate:Workshops and Webinars:Putting Sustainability into Action workshop:Activities
Michael Eyob, Florida International University
The Water Resources Lab is designed to supplement the Water Resources Lecture course. The Water Resources Lab introduce the commonly used procedures such as the physical, chemical, and biological methods of ...
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Lab Activity, Activities, Field Activity, Project
Subject: Environmental Science:Water Quality and Quantity
Riparian Plant Lab part of Integrate:Workshops and Webinars:Teaching the Methods of Geoscience:Activities
Julie Stoughton, University of Nevada-Reno
In this field exercise for an introductory environmental science course, students investigate plant cover and type in a riparian area using transects. The final assignment is a lab report that includes a summary data table, a graph of cover types along their transect and an analysis of riparian health.
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Lab Activity, Activities, Field Activity
Subject: Biology:Plant Biology, Diversity, Environmental Science:Ecosystems:Ecology, Habitats, Environmental Science, Biology:Ecology:Habitats, Environmental Science:Ecosystems:Biodiversity
Activity Review: Passed Peer Review
Wastewater Treatment part of Introductory Courses:Activities
Bianca Pedersen, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
This activity involves a tour of the local waste water treatment plant, where the students learn about the waste water treatment process. Following the tour the students write up a paper describing the water's ...
Resource Type: Activities: Activities, Writing Assignment, Field Activity
Subject: Geoscience:Hydrology:Surface Water:Water Quality/Chemistry , Environmental Science:Water Quality and Quantity:Sewage Treatment
Activity Review: Passed Peer Review
Using Art to Teach Environmental Responsibility part of SISL:Activities
Kevin Saari
In this activity, students will use art to consider the effects of industrial culture on the environment and envision how to create a more positive and sustainable future. The students will create art works based ...
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Classroom Activity:Studio Teaching, Audio/Visual:Images/Illustrations, Activities:Project:Investigative Case Studies, Activities:Classroom Activity:Process Oriented Guided Inquiry, Activities:Project:Independent Research, Activities:Field Activity:Research experiences for students, Activities
Subject: Environmental Science, Education:Assessment, Biology:Ecology, Education, Fine Arts, Education:Assessment:Peer Assessment
Apalachicola Community and Family Develpment Project part of Integrate:Workshops and Webinars:Putting Sustainability into Action workshop:Activities
LaVerne Wells-Bowie, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
Residents and leaders of the Hill Neighborhood have expressed their ideas for what kind of facilities will promote economic sustenance, bring those who left back and encourage young people to stay. As well, many ...
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Project, Activities, Field Activity
Subject: Geoscience:Hydrology:Ground Water:Groundwater flow, Environmental Science