Understanding the past and future of the Thwaites Glacier, Antarctica with Frank Nitsche
Originally presented March 5, 2022 (Earth2Class #217) Frank O. Nitsche received a MS in geophysics from the University of Kiel, Germany and a Ph.D. from the University of Bremen, Germany. Between 1997 and 2001 he was a postdoctoral researcher in the Applied Geophysics...
Museu de Historia Natural da UFMG
Images from the Museu de Historia Natural e Jardim Botanico da UFMG
“Great Rivers and Changing Oceans”
Originally presented 13 Jan 2018 SUPPORTED BY NSF DIVISION OF OCEAN SCIENCES AWARD #1737128 The ten largest rivers in the world contribute 38% of all riverine input into the oceans. Their plumes extend 100’s to 1000’s of kilometers offshore and are...
“AMS @ LDEO” 11 December 2004
The American Meteorological Society offers three online courses for educators: “DataStreme Atmosphere,” “DataStreme Ocean,” and “DataStreme Earth’s Climate System.” We provide opportunities for teachers to share these experiences and obtain useful materials for the...
AMS @ LDEO December 2005
Join us for an opportunity to explore many of the teacher-training materials created by the American Meteorological Society Educational; Program. Watch demonstrations of classroom activities. Examine what’s available on the AMS DataStreme web sites: DataStreme...
Air Quality-Climate-Vegetation Interactions ” with Arlene Fiore & Olivia Clifton
Originally presented 30 Jan 2016Funded in part by NOAA Award Number NA15NOS0080223 through the National Ocean Service Abstract: Multiple connections link air quality, climate, and vegetation. Tropospheric ozone and particulate matter (or “aerosols” in climate science)...
TEACHING ABOUT MINERALS, ROCKS, and RESOURCES
SAINT THOMAS AQUINAS COLLEGE GRADUATE EDUCATION COURSE GED 7211(2 or 3 credits) Dr. Michael J Passow, Instructor OVERVIEW OF LESSONS Lesson 1 – Survey of essential concepts, pertinent NGSS and State Standards Lesson 2 – “What Makes Up...
Teaching about Minerals, Rocks, and Resources–Curriculum Suggestions
Earth Science Literacy Principles Minerals, Rocks, and Resources (Dr. Michael J Passow) What Makes Up Our World?” Core Concepts Minerals slideshow Mineral ID Activity “Mineral Resources” Problems Reading Notes: Minerals—Building Blocks of Rocks Activities about...
Teaching about Minerals, Rocks, and Resources–NYS State Standards
Connection to the Physical Setting/Earth Science Core CurriculumConnection to New York State Regents Earth Science exams and related resources NYS Core Curriculum: Key ideas — Minerals, Rocks, and Resources Minerals are solid, inorganic, crystalline substances...
NGSS Connections
MINERALS, ROCKS, AND RESOURCESSELECTED NGSS DISCIPLINARY CORE IDEAS, PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS, CROSSCUTTING CONCEPTS. SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING PRACTICES, AND NATURE OF SCIENCE Crosscutting ConceptsCause and EffectSystems and System ModelStability and Change Science and...