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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. Pathway from school to geology. Geology is not commonly taught as a subject at school, though some geology topics may be covered in geography and science classes.

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

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As a result, Europeans colonised other regions and replaced local beliefs and traditions with Christianity and western science. As western science spread around the globe, it became the dominant mindset for viewing the world. To this day, schools of thought not rooted in western society are discredited as unscientific or rudimentary.

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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 is the fate of dissolved oxygen in our oceans?

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PATHWAY FROM SCHOOL TO PALAEOCEANOGRAPHY. Babette says that subjects like Earth sciences, maths, computing, physics, chemistry and biology are all useful for various subjects in palaeoceanography. Your pathway will depend on the particular direction you wish to head in, but a solid background in the sciences is important.

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

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This brings high school students into the lab during summer, where they work alongside faculty and graduate students to help with data collection and analysis. PATHWAY FROM SCHOOL TO PREHISTORIC ARCHAEOLOGY. As a high school student, I had a history teacher who thought that everyone should become an archaeologist. MEET LISA.