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Impact Craters and Water on Mars part of Starting Point-Teaching Entry Level Geoscience:Undergraduate Research:Examples
Eric Grosfils, Pomona College (egrosfils@pomona.edu)
Students explore for water on Mars using impact crater morphology. During this lab, students: learn to use the equation writing and graphing capabilities in Microsoft Excel, thendevelop and apply an impact crater depth-diameter relationship in an effort to constrain the depth to a possible water-rich layer beneath one or more portions of the surface of Mars!

Grade Level: College Lower (13-14):College Introductory
Online Readiness: Online Ready
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Lab Activity
Subject: Geoscience:Lunar and Planetary Science, Hydrology:Ground Water, Geoscience:Geology
Activity Review: Peer Reviewed as Exemplary

Human Impacts on Sharks: Developing an Essay Through Peer-Review on a Discussion Board part of Starting Point-Teaching Entry Level Geoscience:Peer Review:Examples
Laura Guertin, Penn State Brandywine
Through a discussion board, students comment and respond to paper topics on the human impacts on sharks. -

Grade Level: College Lower (13-14):College Introductory
Online Readiness: Online Ready
Resource Type: Activities: Assessments:Peer Assessment, Activities:Writing Assignment
Subject: Environmental Science:Ecosystems:Ecology, Biology:Ecology, Geoscience:Oceanography:Physical
Activity Review: Passed Peer Review

The Living Edens: Virtual Yellowstone Tour part of Starting Point-Teaching Entry Level Geoscience:Role Playing:Examples
Rebecca Teed, Wright State University-Main Campus
Students take the role of park rangers during this lesson and make use of a virtual tour of Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming, particularly its spectacular geologic features. -

Grade Level: College Lower (13-14):College Introductory
Online Readiness: Online Ready
Resource Type: Activities: Audio/Visual:Animations/Video, Maps, Images/Illustrations, Activities:Classroom Activity, Virtual Field Trip, Activities
Subject: Geoscience:Geology

The High Plains: Land of Extremes part of Starting Point-Teaching Entry Level Geoscience:Role Playing:Examples
Rebecca Teed, Wright State University-Main Campus
This lesson plan includes a debate about whether the black-footed ferret should be reintroduced onto public lands and a study of the High Plains habitat. -

Grade Level: College Lower (13-14):College Introductory
Online Readiness: Online Ready
Resource Type: Activities: Activities, Project, Virtual Field Trip, Lab Activity, Classroom Activity
Subject: Environmental Science:Ecosystems:Restoration/Reclamation, Biology:Ecology:Habitats:Terrestrial, Geoscience:Hydrology