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How does the Southern Ocean help protect our planet?

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The canyons, being more easily accessible than the distant and harsh environments nearer Antarctica, are sourced by waters traversing the critical Southern Ocean zone of high phytoplankton productivity, which now mainly drives high CO2 uptake. Chemistry, biology, physics, geology and statistics could all prove very useful.

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

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If these instruments indicate an imminent eruption, local populations can be evacuated before the eruption begins, emergency supplies could be sent to the area and backup communication systems could be set up. FIELDS OF RESEARCH: Geology, Geochronology. ABOUT GEOLOGY. Having a warning system might have made all the difference.

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Materials & Supplies a STEM Classroom Should Include

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When educators have access to up-to-date materials and diverse teaching strategies, they can create interactive learning environments that cater to students’ varying learning styles and abilities. These platforms foster teamwork, communication skills, and the ability to coordinate efforts across disciplines.

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Deducing how Antarctica will respond to climate change

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For instance, I had access to a CT scanner to scan the cores, while Molly’s lab has equipment to study grain size and X-ray diffraction.” A high productivity of phytoplankton in the surface water above a sediment suggests the area was not covered by thick ice, as they need access to sunlight to photosynthesise,” explains Denise. “We

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How Deep is the Mariana Trench?

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This is light which helps them communicate in the dark. link] Accessed 24 th February 2023 The post How Deep is the Mariana Trench? This is creating a deep subduction zone , forming the trench. The Mariana Trench is still growing. As subduction continues the trench will continue to evolve over time. Some produce bioluminescence.

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Classroom resources for the new school year

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Geology – Not all students can participate in fieldwork, so Professor Terry Pavlis and Professor Laura Serpa have created virtual 3D models to make the benefits of geology fieldwork accessible to everyone. Can your students design and create an accessible musical instrument or piece of music technology?

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8 Ways to Use Minecraft in Your Classroom (Now That it’s Free)

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Creative mode–players have access to all of the resources and items in the game through the inventory menu, and can place or remove them instantly. Multiplayer–uses player-hosted and business-hosted servers and enables multiple players to interact and communicate with each other on a single world.