Systems Geobiology Powers of 10 part of Complex Systems:Teaching Activities
Systems Geobiology is the study of complex interactions arising from the interplay of biological, geological, physical, chemical and even social systems across multiple spatial (microns to thousands of kilometers) ...

Biogeochemical Processes and Cycles part of Complex Systems:Courses
An investigation into the various biogeochemical cycles (C,N,P,S, and metals), the microorganisms and the chemical reactions that take place during theses cycles, the environments in which theses processes occur ...

Soil Horizons part of Geomorphology:Visualizations
Find animations illustrating the development of soil horizons and their characteristics.

Geobiology part of Hydrogeology:Hydrogeology, Soils, Geochemistry 2013:Courses
This course is designed to provide a broad perspective on the ongoing effects of biological processes and entities on the development of Earth as a geological object. Very early in the history of Earth, life ...

8 Reasons for Complex Life on Earth part of Videos:Video Gallery
This video describes an array of circumstances that make it possible for complex beings like us to live on Earth. While some of the reasons for life on Earth may be obvious, others are surprising. All of these natural factors line up just right to put our planet in the appropriate location, generate a diversity of physical environments, and provide the mix of air and water we need for survival.

Ideas for teaching about early life part of Early Earth
These teaching ideas were submitted during the April 2007 workshop on Teaching About the Early Earth. They represent collaborative brainstorming rather than finished products, but they are a useful starting point ...

Nutrient addition from atmospheric deposition part of Complex Systems:AGU Modeling Workshop 2010:Activity Ideas
Greg Michalski, Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, Purdue University Topic: Linking a couple of courses we are currently developing (Atmosphere, hydrosphere, biosphere, geosphere) Course type: ...

Using Data to Teach Earth ProcessesAn Illustrated Community Discussion at the 2003 Annual Meeting of the Geological Society of America part of Data, Simulations and Models:Workshop 03:Activities
Rachel O'Brien Department of Geology, Allegheny College - This is a first-year college course on water and N cycling that involves four active-learning projects utilizing datasets collected by the students ...