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Getting Older Students Excited About Science Class

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For example, a physics engineering challenge like designing a machine or device can help demonstrate the application of physics in engineering. Since podcasts are easily accessible and offer a diverse range of topics, you can have students listen to podcasts that explore a wide range of science topics.

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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?

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Published: Despite public perceptions, mining is set to play a vital role in the planet’s transition to a sustainable future. These data are collected from surveys of the surface geology and drill holes, which allow geologists to build a picture of the subsurface rock. As it is open source, it is accessible to a wide range of users.

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Classroom resources for the new school year

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Physics Quantum physics – Associate Professor Jacquiline Romero is investigating quantum entanglement by experimenting with photons. Students are encouraged to research topics that have won the Nobel Prize for Physics. Using Google Earth, students can visually explore how urban areas have expanded in recent decades.

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

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FIELDS OF RESEARCH: Geology, Geochronology. ABOUT GEOLOGY. Geology is the study of the physical structures and substances that make up the Earth, as well as the processes which have shaped these. As it encapsulates such a range of topics, geology is often sectioned into smaller, more specified 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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List of 75+ STEM Careers, Jobs & Occupations

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By providing students with access to a quality STEM curriculum, they will be better prepared for future courses and have the confidence needed to pursue STEM careers. Biophysicist The Role: Biophysicists study the principles of physics that underlie all living things. Average Annual Salary: $61,570 4.

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What it Means to Be Teaching Out of Field (OOF) and What to Do About It

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Although my undergraduate degree is in Biology, I have mainly taught Earth Science, Physical Science, and Physics. Community college textbooks tend to be advanced, but on a level accessible for any college graduate. Earth Science: Geology, the Environment, and the Universe, Teacher Edition. Geology for Dummies.