Predicting what geophysical data may look like and making basic inferences from …
Predicting what geophysical data may look like and making basic inferences from data are critical learning outcomes of introductory geophysics courses whether they happen in a classroom or in a field setting. This software and associated set of teaching activities allows students taking introductory geophysics courses to engage with geophysical models and data through modelling, visualization, and simple analysis of field data.
Learning outcomes that are common for the set (separate activities for gravimetry, magnetometry, resistivity, electromagnetics, ground-penetrating radar, and seismic refraction) are that students will be able to - explain key concepts, including the relationship between parameters used to describe an object and geophysical data, - estimate physical parameters for an object (and recognize non-uniqueness of solutions), and - match a synthetic model to real data.
To our knowledge this toolkit provides the first teaching software that brings together various methods and corresponding data sets into a comprehensive learning software. The activities in their current form are based on a collection of MATLAB scripts; ie, they require students to have access to MATLAB.
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Students model the life cycle of a salmon by moving from station …
Students model the life cycle of a salmon by moving from station to station following directions they receive on the station cards. They experience the challenges, both natural and human-caused, that salmon face.
This video segment features subsistence fishing and harvesting in the Northwestern US. …
This video segment features subsistence fishing and harvesting in the Northwestern US. The segment was adapted from a student video produced at Northwest Indian College in Bellingham, Washington.
In this video segment adapted from Northwest Indian College, Lummi Elders explain …
In this video segment adapted from Northwest Indian College, Lummi Elders explain how a decline in the availability of salmon reflects a threatened environment that must in some way be protected.
Spreadsheets Across the Curriculum module/Geology of National Parks course. Students work with …
Spreadsheets Across the Curriculum module/Geology of National Parks course. Students work with salmon-trace streambed data to study whether removal of a spawning run barrier was effective
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Students take on various roles in a debate over the development of …
Students take on various roles in a debate over the development of a salt production facility at San Ignacio Lagoon in Mexico, a real-life issue concerning one of three major gray whale mating and calving sites.
This informational text introduces students to the life cycle and migration of …
This informational text introduces students to the life cycle and migration of the sanderling, a bird that winters on beaches in the Southern United States and South America but breeds in the Arctic during the summer months. The text is written at a grade two through grade three reading level. This version is a full-color PDF that can be printed, cut and folded to form a book. Each book contains color photographs and illustrations.
This article, part of Biodiversity Counts, examines site preservation, focusing on a …
This article, part of Biodiversity Counts, examines site preservation, focusing on a new national park in El Salvador. The article discusses the questions faced as part of the decision-making process, the formation of an advisory committee in the early 1990s to study the park and make recommendations for how it should be managed, the committee's recommendations, and a description of those changes that are in the works, such as opening a portion of the park to the public.
Highly selective bibliographies containing reviews and primary literature that are updated at …
Highly selective bibliographies containing reviews and primary literature that are updated at least annually. A good place to start for papers, labs, and projects.
This performance assessment aligns with NGSS Performance Expectation 4.LS1.1 and is intended …
This performance assessment aligns with NGSS Performance Expectation 4.LS1.1 and is intended to be used as an interim assessment. These assessments can either be used summatively, as an end of learning activity, or formatively, utilizing student responses to identify next instructional steps.
This performance assessment aligns with NGSS Performance Expectation 5.LS2.1 and is intended …
This performance assessment aligns with NGSS Performance Expectation 5.LS2.1 and is intended to be used as an interim assessment. These assessments can either be used summatively, as an end of learning activity, or formatively, utilizing student responses to identify next instructional steps.
A database of and access to journal articles and book chapters found …
A database of and access to journal articles and book chapters found useful by college and university science students; built from student work at Grinnell College, Grinnell, IA, USA. Used in science courses (especially Biology and Psychology courses) at Grinnell College.
In this video segment adapted from the College of Menominee Nation, tribal …
In this video segment adapted from the College of Menominee Nation, tribal members share examples of how seasons are changing, and how these changes are affecting local plants.
One of Southern Californias few remaining tidal marshesand the habitat it provides …
One of Southern Californias few remaining tidal marshesand the habitat it provides for marine life and endangered birdsis threatened by sea level rise. A collaborative effort is underway to help these wetlands stay above water.
This resource is a video abstract of a research paper created by …
This resource is a video abstract of a research paper created by Research Square on behalf of its authors. It provides a synopsis that's easy to understand, and can be used to introduce the topics it covers to students, researchers, and the general public. The video's transcript is also provided in full, with a portion provided below for preview:
"What exactly is a forest? Most people have a mental picture of what a forest is. But beyond physical appearance are values associated with what this forest provides to people and nature. Depending on your perspective, a forest may be seen as a source of timber, an ecosystem containing important biological diversity, a home for indigenous people, or a sink for carbon. A single, uniform definition of forests is unable to capture these diverse perspectives, and applying only one definition can hinder conservation, management, and restoration efforts. Yet, clear definition criteria are needed for assessing forest loss or gain at large spatial scales. To address this predicament, an international research team discusses historical forest definitions and concepts, and provides guidelines for future researchers and policy makers to navigate the complex landscapes of modern forests. The way forward, they argue, requires multiple definitions designed and applied to specific goals..."
The rest of the transcript, along with a link to the research itself, is available on the resource itself.
In this lesson, students will investigate the miraculous process of air and …
In this lesson, students will investigate the miraculous process of air and water combining with seeds, soil, and sunlight to create nearly all the food we eat. Extension activities can take this a step further by encouraging kids to track growth rates of different seeds in an observation journal. Includes place-based connection, activity instructions, extension activities, songs, and vobaulary list.
NGSS: Partially meets 2-LS2-1, 1-LS1-1
Common Core: W.2.7, W.2.8, and MD.K, MD.1, MD.2.1, MD.3.3, MD.4.4, MD.5 with extension activities.
Time: 45 minutes
Materials: "One Bean" book or other book about plant germination, clear plastic cups, paper cups, paper towels, seeds, and water.
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