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Evolution and the Geologic Time Scale

Amy Brown Science

Teaching the geologic time scale has always posed a bit of a problem for me in my Biology classes. My students don't need the depth of knowledge that they might get in an Earth Science class. On the other hand, the concept of geologic time and the appearance and evolution of life on Earth is VERY important to my class.

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Top 5 Science Kits for Budding Scientists

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National Geographic Mega Science Lab by National Cancer Institute ([link] The National Geographic Mega Science Lab is perfect for children who are interested in a variety of scientific fields. This kit includes over 15 experiments, covering topics such as chemistry, biology, and geology.

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How does the Southern Ocean help protect our planet?

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These previously unexplored canyons, within the Bremer Marine Park and Perth Canyon Marine Park, as well as sites in the Ross Sea, are being studied by Julie Trotter and Malcolm McCulloch from the University of Western Australia and Paolo Montagna from the Institute of Polar Sciences.

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Ward’s Science–So Many STEM Resources

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Even after 144 years, Ward’s Science continues to be a leading provider of a full range of science products, kits, and resources for AP Science, Biology, Chemistry, Digital Science, Earth Science, Physics, and more for elementary-age students through High School (and beyond)–including Makerspace environments.

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Understanding eruptions: how can we determine which volcanoes pose the greatest threat?

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DR MICHAEL EDDY Department of Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences, Purdue University, USA. FIELDS OF RESEARCH: Geology, Geochronology. FUNDER: National Science Foundation (NSF). ABOUT GEOLOGY. As it encapsulates such a range of topics, geology is often sectioned into smaller, more specified disciplines.

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How STEM Education Improves Student Learning

STEM Education Guide

The ‘Science’ realm includes fields such as chemistry, biology, and physics. The ‘Technology’ section includes computer science and medical technology. I learned about geology by hiking to ancient rock formations and natural history by collecting shark teeth and wandering through the Smithsonian.

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What is the fate of dissolved oxygen in our oceans?

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The team is looking at sediments from three key warm time intervals that cover important periods in the Earth’s history: warmer climates that occurred 4-15 million years ago; the mid-Pliocene Warm Period (3.3 Your pathway will depend on the particular direction you wish to head in, but a solid background in the sciences is important.

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