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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. Geological features — physical features of the Earth (e.g., Geological features — physical features of the Earth (e.g., not in a classroom).

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How STEM Education Improves Student Learning

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It can teach them critical thinking skills, as well as creativity. Your child will be encouraged to think in a way that will benefit them throughout their life, no matter their path. I learned about geology by hiking to ancient rock formations and natural history by collecting shark teeth and wandering through the Smithsonian.

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How does the Southern Ocean help protect our planet?

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Understanding these changes can help researchers make predictions about how the Southern Ocean will change in the future, and how that might affect other regions. If researchers measure some of these ratios in coral skeletons, they can learn about the temperature of the surrounding seawater when the coral grew its skeleton.

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Practical activities to help geoscience students develop the skills they need to succeed

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Plymouth State University is a predominantly undergraduate institution (PUI), meaning that its main focus is on teaching undergraduate degrees, rather than facilitating the research of professors and lecturers. As a result, students at PUIs generally have fewer opportunities to gain experience and skills in the more niche areas of science.

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Ways of knowing: how can traditional knowledge enrich geoscience education?

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Dr Judith Brown Clarke , from Stony Brook University , and Dr Wendy K’ah Skaahluwaa Todd , from the University of Minnesota Duluth , USA, hope to increase the participation and retention of Indigenous students in geoscience, by incorporating traditional knowledge in geoscience education and research.