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19 Great Websites to Inspire 5th Graders

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Dig hole through the earth with Google Earth. Earth science animations. Geography for Kids. Geography Games. Geography Games II. Geography—geonet game. Geography quiz—Seterra. —runs in your browser. Wolfram Alpha widgets. Whyville–Social Media Sim. Maps—Make them. States games.

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The USGS Multimedia Gallery Offers Excellent Public Domain Images and Videos

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Applications for Education If you need images or videos to help you deliver a lesson to your Earth Science students, the USGS Multimedia Gallery should be one of the first places you visit. Likewise students developing multimedia presentations for their Earth Science classes would be well-served to visit the USGS Multimedia Gallery.

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

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“Now is a good time to think about learning more about the Earth we live on, and the planets we may visit in the near future,” says Laura. Geology is not commonly taught as a subject at school, though some geology topics may be covered in geography and science classes. Pathway from school to geology. geologycareerpathways. . •

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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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There is also a lot happening in the realm of data science, however, basic geology research is still required and is essential for making use of the outcomes of data analytics. My year 10 geography teacher taught us about plate tectonics, and that was it! Geoscience is just one of a whole range of Earth sciences.

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Farming on permafrost

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Pathway from school to northern high latitude research • Permafrost science is a branch of Earth science that requires knowledge of geology, glaciology, geomorphology and climatology. • If you are interested in geomorphology , consider studying physical geography, geology or Earth science at university.

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

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Geography allows you to connect geographic information systems (GIS) and remote sensing with archaeology, and biology is good if you want to go into biological anthropology,” she adds. As an undergraduate student, I was often the only woman in my geology classes, and the only one combining archaeology and Earth sciences.

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

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Pathway from school to geoscience • Studying geography, chemistry, biology, physics and mathematics at school, followed by geology, Earth science, geography or environmental science at university, will set you on a path to become a geoscientist.