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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. not in a classroom).

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Hour of Code: Minecraft Review

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Topic: Problem-solving, critical thinking, building. Their science teacher wanted them to use it and let her know what they learned about minerals and geology. Where was the critical thinking and building? Science: geology, rocks and minerals. Every week, I share a website that inspired my students.

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How Minecraft Teaches Reading, Writing and Problem Solving

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I want to see their creativity, critical thinking, and problem solving in action. This might include geology, geography, chemistry, or another topic. This is great motivation for critical thinking and problem solving. Describe a new approach you used in your play that you haven’t used before.

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10 Websites + 4 Apps that Make Geography Fun

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But watch how quickly the fourteen resources below morph geography from dusty to dynamic: 2-minute Geology. 2-minute Geology is a collection of two-minute videos that address the geology of locations around the world. Continents Explained. It also includes webcams, a natural disaster catalog, and more. Geography Games.

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Ward’s Science–So Many STEM Resources

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custom geology services–a collection of minerals and rocks to match educators’ teaching needs. Ready to use right out of the box, Botley helps students master logic, critical thinking, and other STEM skills with no screen time required–no app, tablet, or phone. How do you use it. Unbox Botley the Coding Robot.

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3 Apps Disguised as Games to Help Bolster Learning

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Look at Minecraft where millions of kids voluntarily learn geology, work in virtual groups, and seek out knowledge to build a virtual world. Use this not only for physics concepts and machines, but critical thinking, sequencing, and problem solving. Excellent choice to focus on critical thinking and problem solving.

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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. 1322820 and 2031884.