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Teaching Tip on 'Minerals and Metals at Home'
No full textI would advise people to take their time while using this resource. It provides a lot of interesting information when it comes to our world. It is also a good idea that parents take the minerals and metals tour together. Children can learn that things are made up of minerals and metals and learn the names of minerals and metals as well. If adults are not fully aware, they can learn with their children. If people are interested in knowing exactly what things are made up of, they can take notes while they visit this resource as well as come back as often as they like.
Teaching Tip on 'RIDGE Multibeam Synthesis Project'
No full textMy colleagues and I used data from the RIDGE Multibeam Synthesis as the basis for a lab on "Manifestations of Plate Boundaries," in an undergraduate course for earth science majors. A description of our lab is at: http://www.ldeo.columbia.edu/edu/dees/ees/lithosphere/lab7.html
Teaching Tip on 'Interpreting Geologic Sections'
No full textThis is a short online activity that students can go to as a homework assignment to assess their skills in interpreting rock strata.
Teaching Tip on 'Snow Crystals'
No full textI strongly advise all people using this site to look at the photos of the snowflakes!
Teaching Tip on 'Weather Forecasting'
No full textThis lesson fulfills Minnesota Science Standards for Earth and Space Science under the Sub-Strand of The Water Cycle, Weather and Climate and Benchmark (4) The student will collect and use data to predict the weather.
Teaching Tip on 'Geology Labs On-line: VirtualRiver'
No full textBe sure students READ the sections with no questions - it makes the others easier. Switch people if there is trouble with the timing of debris velocity - some seem unable to get the timing down to where they are accurate.
Teaching Tip on 'Virtual Earthquake'
No full textThis is a fun and useful way of learning more about science.
Carbon Dioxide: The Heat Is On
No full textThe resource being annotated is: http://www.dlese.org/dds/catalog_DLESE-000-000-005-939.htm
Greenland Ice Sheet Project 2: A Record of Change
No full textThe resource being annotated is: DLESE-000-000-008-055
Analyzing Greenhouse & Global Temperature Data Over Time
No full textThe resource being annotated is: DLESE-000-000-008-156