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A rocky revolution: Can virtual 3D models transform the teaching of geology?

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A rocky revolution: Can virtual 3D models transform the teaching of geology? Published: Fieldwork has long been a mainstay of geology education, but it is not everyone’s cup of tea. Not all geology trips are this challenging. TALK LIKE A GEOLOGIST. Contour — a line on a map joining points of equal elevation. not in a classroom).

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Nuclear Energy Pro's and Con's

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The Pro's and Con's of Nuclear Energy Is nuclear energy with its carbon-neutral wastes an answer to our energy needs or a disaster waiting to happen? In the ’70s people started getting excited about nuclear energy because it has the technology required to be used on a large scale.

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3 Apps Disguised as Games to Help Bolster Learning

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Look at Minecraft where millions of kids voluntarily learn geology, work in virtual groups, and seek out knowledge to build a virtual world. Easy to set up, seconds to join, based on game strategy, with a high energy level well-suited to kids–what’s not to like? Not if you’re a kid. What’s this all mean.

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20 STEM Projects That Are Great for Middle School

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Renewable Energy: Power Your School In pairs, students use real data to assess the possible use of solar or wind power generation at their school. Teaches Basic Physics Principles : Concepts like energy transfer, motion, and simple machines come to life in a Rube Goldberg project. Generate Your Own Ocean Currents!

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What landscapes are hidden deep within the Earth?

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Earthquakes produce waves of energy that travel through the Earth, diminishing in strength with distance. Geology can provide additional background knowledge but is not essential.”. Most seismologists will have an undergraduate degree in geophysics, physics, geology or Earth science, followed by a master’s and/or PhD in geophysics. .

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Winds of change: using dust in Antarctic ice to understand past climates

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A key rule of physics is that heat energy moves from high-energy to low-energy areas. Bess is an Assistant Professor of Geology at Colby College, Waterville, Maine, in the US. DR BESS KOFFMAN Assistant Professor of Geology Colby College, Waterville, Maine, USA. Paleoclimate Science, Geology. ABOUT GEOLOGY.

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Deducing how Antarctica will respond to climate change

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Other processes include direct melting from the Sun’s energy hitting the ice’s surface. Given that this energy varies daily and seasonally, the ice can undergo repetitive freezing and thawing, which can crack the ice sheet and lead to dramatic collapses of sections. This is true not just for human history, but also geological history.

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