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10 Websites + 4 Apps that Make Geography Fun

Ask a Tech Teacher

One of the hardest challenges for teachers is how to engage students in core subjects such as geography. If you aren’t a geography buff, you’re probably nodding. But watch how quickly the fourteen resources below morph geography from dusty to dynamic: 2-minute Geology. Geography Games.

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

Futurum

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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Modelling mines: how can a new 3D modelling platform make mining more sustainable and be part of the solution to climate change?

Futurum

These data are collected from surveys of the surface geology and drill holes, which allow geologists to build a picture of the subsurface rock. The team behind the Loop project is made up mainly of researchers and developers. As it is open source, it is accessible to a wide range of users. What is Loop? How does Loop work?

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Classroom resources for the new school year

Futurum

At Futurum, we work with researchers and academics from all disciplines to create classroom resources for schools. Each article explains the researcher’s work in a clear and engaging way and provides advice for students interested in pursuing a career in the field. Look no further!

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Farming on permafrost

Futurum

Dr Melissa Ward Jones , a permafrost geomorphologist at the University of Alaska Fairbanks , USA, has established Permafrost Grown, a research project investigating the interactions between permafrost and agriculture. There are limited options for importing food as some villages are only accessible by boat or plane,” says Melissa.

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Hey Mars, wait for us!

Scientix

Students conducted research about this planet and got help from their science and art teachers. The warm-up activities (watching the film “Martian”, playing two mobile games about Mars, and discovering the website “Access Mars with Google”) were done in order both to arouse their curiosity and to get them inspired.

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From field to lab: the changing nature of archaeology

Futurum

Maryland is a state defined by its history and its geography. We have found a lot of tableware from the 17th and 18th centuries, suggesting that despite being inland, people had access to materials from Europe,” says Liza. “We FIELD OF RESEARCH: Archaeology. FIELD OF RESEARCH: Analytical Chemistry. A UNIQUE HISTORY.