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

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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.

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How Minecraft Teaches Reading, Writing and Problem Solving

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Describe research you did to make your Minecraft world more realistic and workable. This might include geology, geography, chemistry, or another topic. Of all Minecraft’s educational strengths, this may be the greatest. You’ll put long hours in researching, studying, managing, and few will thank you.

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

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Dr Michael Eddy , a geologist from Purdue University in Indiana, USA, is researching how to make more accurate predictions about where the most violent eruptions are likely to happen. The process by which this separation occurs remains unknown and is the subject of Michael’s research. WHAT HAS MICHAEL’S RESEARCH TAUGHT US?

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How STEM Education Improves Student Learning

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Regardless of this perception, STEM has benefits that will enrich your child’s education and future. The ‘Science’ realm includes fields such as chemistry, biology, and physics. What Are the Benefits of STEM Education. A STEM education is an interdisciplinary education. Expand Their World.

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Hidden Worlds and Studies: Astrobiology

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Beginning in the 20th century, research into this question began to be taken more seriously as discoveries of what surrounds Earth were made. There are many plans for astrobiology, as many institutes and centers of research are being opened around the world. In the 21st century, the field of Astrobiology was created.

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What landscapes are hidden deep within the Earth?

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My research focuses on understanding the structures in the mantle,” she says, “which are products of the dynamic processes occurring in the Earth since its formation.”. In her research, Paula combines travelling and standing seismic waves to make 3D models of the Earth’s mantle and to study the landscape of the core.

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From field to lab: the changing nature of archaeology

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We bring together students from backgrounds in history, anthropology, archaeology, chemistry and museum studies to work collaboratively on the project,” he says. Learning about archaeological conservation, students understand how excavation and curation link to the research and preservation of the data recovered.” DR RANDOLPH K.