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- 8th
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Students discover a wide range of scientific data on the Internet and use a hands-on activity to apply their research to a finished assignment. They make inferences on the possible location of plate boundaries based on data gathered. Full Review »
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- 7th - 9th
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Students examine the formation of petroleum resources. Through research they discover the location and geological history of petroleum producing areas in Saskatchewan as well as explore the theory and practice of seismic exploration. Full Review »
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- Higher Ed
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Students engage in a lesson that is concerned with the formation, location, and exploration of rare uranium. They conduct research using a variety of resources. They review the core concepts of elements, atoms, and how they are used in chemistry. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students explore how new advancements in technology can lead to advancements in scientific knowledge. They research and discuss how new technologies are advancing the study of mummies. Full Review »
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- 9th
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Students create a model of a city street with various sizes of buildings on it. They use the model to demonstrate the effect of building oscillation during varying degrees of seismic activity. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students investigate the uses and purpose of the Hubble telescope. They create a model of the telescope and conduct research about the history behind the invention of it. Students use the information in order to create a context for the writing of a story about a new scientific discovery. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students participate in a whole class discussion of ocean-floor structures and plate tectonics. They respond to prompts in a structured sequence that lead them to conclusions about the role of plate tectonics in the creation of sea-floor features such as mid-ocean ridges and trenches. Full Review »
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- Higher Ed
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Students are asked to explain the sequence of rock and sediment types and to devise an experiment to test this hypothesis. It is intended for students with some prior knowledge of oceanography, sedimentary geology, and plate tectonics and requires them to synthesize all of this knowledge to answer the question. Full Review »
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- 12th - Higher Ed
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Students explore the theory of plate tectonics and related phenomena using the interactive mapping and data analysis environment of The Quick Earth Study Tool, QUEST. **QUEST is an interface to a variety of data sets that allow students to explore the solid Earth. Full Review »
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- Higher Ed
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Students take this course as an introduction to the aspects of marine geology and oceanography that affect the environment and marine resources. Topics include estuarine oceanography and sediments, eutrophication of coastal waters, primary productivity, waves and tides, sea level history, glacial geology of coastal Maine, and an introduction to plate tectonics. Full Review »
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