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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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“There are too few students studying geology today,” Laura laments, “and too many non-geologists who do not even think of geology as a science.” Underpinned by scientific skills such as making observations and testing hypotheses, geology is the science of understanding the world around us. Funder : US National Science Foundation (NSF).

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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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Geology, maths, physics, chemistry and biology are all sciences that will be leading this research. 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. Geoscience is just one of a whole range of Earth sciences.

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Farming on permafrost

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This research involves a range of specialities, many of which are represented in the Permafrost Grown project: PERMAFROST SCIENCE There are many aspects of permafrost to study. 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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FUNDERS: National Science Foundation, National Endowment for the Humanities, Arts and Humanities Research Council of the UK (AHRC UKRI), The University of Tulsa. FUNDERS: National Science Foundation, National Endowment for the Humanities, Arts and Humanities Research Council of the UK (AHRC UKRI), The University of Tulsa.

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

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However, western science often ignores this traditional knowledge, marginalising Indigenous scientists and discouraging Indigenous students from pursuing careers in STEM. How does traditional knowledge inform western science? Why is traditional knowledge undervalued by western science?