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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. Geological features — physical features of the Earth (e.g., Geological features — physical features of the Earth (e.g., not in a classroom).

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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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Mines consume a lot of energy and water when they are drilling and crushing rocks, which they do to extract metals and minerals. The water and energy used by a mine, along with the waste produced, is part of its mining footprint. The water and energy used by a mine, along with the waste produced, is part of its mining footprint.

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You don’t have to grow up to be a scientist

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English and Science teachers are the ones who participated in this project. My students and I integrated all the activities to the objective of English, Science and ICT curriculum. Learning outcomes of Science: here was combined knowledge from many scientific domains (Biology, Geology, Chemistry, and Physics).

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Materials & Supplies a STEM Classroom Should Include

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STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education plays a pivotal role in student education and is essential to preparing them for future careers. Augmented Reality (AR) Apps: AR apps overlay digital information onto the real world, enhancing students’ understanding of physical objects and concepts.

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Deducing how Antarctica will respond to climate change

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Other processes include direct melting from the Sun’s energy hitting the ice’s surface. Given that this energy varies daily and seasonally, the ice can undergo repetitive freezing and thawing, which can crack the ice sheet and lead to dramatic collapses of sections. This is true not just for human history, but also geological history.

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Winds of change: using dust in Antarctic ice to understand past climates

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A key rule of physics is that heat energy moves from high-energy to low-energy areas. Bess is an Assistant Professor of Geology at Colby College, Waterville, Maine, in the US. At the US National Science Foundation Ice Core Facility, Bess cuts a stick of ice. Paleoclimate Science, Geology.

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What landscapes are hidden deep within the Earth?

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These layers are far too deep for us to physically reach, but techniques in the field of seismology allow scientists to build a picture of what is happening down there. Earthquakes produce waves of energy that travel through the Earth, diminishing in strength with distance. Dr Paula Koelemeijer is one such scientist.

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