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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. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. Whyville–Social Media Sim.

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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? And taking students to unfamiliar outdoor settings is not always a productive way of teaching. At the University of Texas at El Paso, Professor Terry Pavlis and Professor Laura Serpa have devised a new geology teaching technique that may prove more effective.

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

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For thousands of years, the Dunne-Za have used stories like this to teach their children. What are the problems with current geoscience teaching and research methods? Judi and Wendy are developing a culturally aligned STEM curriculum, to incorporate traditional knowledge into STEM teaching at all educational levels.

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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! Teaching in the field and in developing countries is so rewarding!

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

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These will teach you to engage with human cultural diversity through different lenses. 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. Lisa highlights geology as a good foundation.