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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. Not all geology trips are this challenging. TALK LIKE A GEOLOGIST. Contour — a line on a map joining points of equal elevation. not in a classroom).

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Wonderful Online Museums and Sites for Virtual Field Trips to Use in Class

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2- Smithsonian Museum The Smithsonian Institution —the world’s largest museum and research complex—includes 19 museums and galleries and the National Zoological Park. The Astronomy and Geology galleries include meteorites, comets and geology." it also organizes free and paid tours into different museums from other countries.

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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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These data are collected from surveys of the surface geology and drill holes, which allow geologists to build a picture of the subsurface rock. The team behind the Loop project is made up mainly of researchers and developers. Q&A Meet Laurent What do you find rewarding about research in geoscience? What is Loop?

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How does the Southern Ocean help protect our planet?

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Understanding these changes can help researchers make predictions about how the Southern Ocean will change in the future, and how that might affect other regions. If researchers measure some of these ratios in coral skeletons, they can learn about the temperature of the surrounding seawater when the coral grew its skeleton.

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Classroom resources for the new school year

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Classroom resources for the new school year Tweet Share 0 Skype Reddit +1 Pinterest 0 LinkedIn 0 Email Are you looking for free and engaging educational resources to use in your classroom? As students and teachers head back to school, why not use our free educational resources in your lessons? Look no further!

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Does academic success at school define your future?

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Does academic success at school define your future? Tweet Share 0 Skype Reddit +1 Pinterest 0 LinkedIn 0 Email We work with so many inspiring people who are conducting interesting research projects and making exciting new discoveries. Many of them didn’t enjoy their time at school. “I I therefore failed as a school student.”

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Deducing how Antarctica will respond to climate change

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In the context of climate change, a lot of research focuses on the Pliocene epoch, from 5 to 2.6 The Antarctic Ice Sheet The research team is looking at the Antarctic Ice Sheet, which, due to its massive size, has a significant influence on the world’s current climate. Photo by William Crawford, IODP JRSO.)

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