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How can place attachment improve scientific literacy?

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Published: At Furman University in the US, Dr Ben Haywood and Professor Julia Parrish from the University of Washington are studying how citizen science programmes impact the relationships participants have with the places and ecology they study which might, in turn, increase scientific literacy. Why is citizen science important?

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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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These data are collected from surveys of the surface geology and drill holes, which allow geologists to build a picture of the subsurface rock. Geology, maths, physics, chemistry and biology are all sciences that will be leading this research. My year 10 geography teacher taught us about plate tectonics, and that was it!

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Winds of change: using dust in Antarctic ice to understand past climates

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Bess is an Assistant Professor of Geology at Colby College, Waterville, Maine, in the US. At the US National Science Foundation Ice Core Facility, Bess cuts a stick of ice. DR BESS KOFFMAN Assistant Professor of Geology Colby College, Waterville, Maine, USA. Paleoclimate Science, Geology. ABOUT GEOLOGY.

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Farming on permafrost

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This research involves a range of specialities, many of which are represented in the Permafrost Grown project: PERMAFROST SCIENCE There are many aspects of permafrost to study. If you are interested in geomorphology , consider studying physical geography, geology or Earth science at university.

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Dual Enrollment for Future STEM Majors

Career in STEM

This concept of starting as soon as you can is especially helpful and appealing to motivated high schooler students who have a natural inclination for the sciences or even those who are just curious about the world around them. The courses offered include Human Anatomy & Physiology, Introduction to Soil Science, and Chemical Technology.

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Hey Mars, wait for us!

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Students conducted research about this planet and got help from their science and art teachers. We integrated the activities with objectives of English, Geography, Biology, Chemistry, Technology, IT and Art lessons. Students conducted research about this planet and got help from their science and art teachers.

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What did human communities look like 20,000 years ago?

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FUNDERS: National Science Foundation, National Endowment for the Humanities, Arts and Humanities Research Council of the UK (AHRC UKRI), The University of Tulsa. FUNDERS: National Science Foundation, National Endowment for the Humanities, Arts and Humanities Research Council of the UK (AHRC UKRI), The University of Tulsa.