Teaching Activities

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

Ethical Dilemmas of Backcountry Skiing and Guiding part of GeoEthics:Activities
Dave Mogk, Montana State University-Bozeman
Dave Mogk, Emma Vigers and Matt Wood, Montana State University-Bozeman Summary This case study explores decision-making in high risk settings such as back-country skiing. The scenarios presented have application ...

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

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

Geoethics Forums: The Grey Side of Green part of GeoEthics:Activities
Shaun Taylor, University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Shaun Taylor, University of Washington / Educurious Summary Geoethics Forums is a format for a classroom discussion and creative resolution of an ethical issue. Students research a particular dilemma, identify ...

Grade Level: High School (9-12), College Lower (13-14)
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Classroom Activity, Activities, Discussion, Project:Investigative Case Studies
Subject: Environmental Science:Policy:Environmental Ethics/Values
Activity Review: Passed Peer Review

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

Do the Right Thing part of GeoEthics:Activities
David Mogk, Montana State University-Bozeman Summary Earth Scientists often work independently in laboratory or field situations, and may be confronted with ethical challenges at times when their is no external ...

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

Geoethics Forums part of GeoEthics:Activities
Shaun Taylor, University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Shaun Taylor, University of Washington / Educurious Summary Geoethics Forums is a format for a classroom discussion and creative resolution of an ethical issue. Students research a particular dilemma, identify ...

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

Presenting science to the public: The ethics of outreach part of GeoEthics:Activities
Joy Branlund, Northeastern Junior College
Joy Branlund, Southwestern Illinois College Summary This case study involves class discussion about (a) the environmental concerns of developing a new industrial project (in this case, a new mine in Minnesota), ...

Grade Level: College Lower (13-14):College Introductory
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Classroom Activity, Activities, Discussion
Subject: Environmental Science:Mineral Resources:Mining
Activity Review: Peer Reviewed as Exemplary

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