Oceans are in the news! This semester you are going to tune your eyes and ears to news stories specifically about the oceans, ocean pollution, marine life, and ocean exploration. Skills: exploring the news & media for quality scientific news. Learn to connect out-of-class information to in-class information. Spark […]

   Background Information Zion National Park is famous for its large geologic structures that contain a glimpse into the Earth’s history. The large structure of Navajo sandstone displays the cross sections of deposited material that was once flowing sand dunes. The limestone and siltstone formations contain fossils dating back millions […]

First, choose a food item, cuisine, invention, or idea that interests you. Some will have more information available about them than others, so it's worth doing some investigation before you settle on one. If you're not sure if your desired topic is appropriate, please feel free to ask! Once you […]

Order Instructions Unit 4 Discussion:   Once you have completed your “Layered Earth” Assignments, do some research and find out what types of rocks/minerals are found in your state. For Ohio, I looked at our Ohio’s Department of Natural Resources https://ohiodnr.gov/wps/portal/gov/odnr/discover-and-learn/rock-minerals-fossils/common-rocks (Links to an external site.) to find out what […]

  Earth is in the news! This semester you are going to tune your eyes and ears to news stories specifically about the earth, natural disasters, climate, oceans, and space. That's a lot. Skills: exploring the news & media for quality scientific news. Learn to connect out-of-class information to in-class […]

 Select one of the following topics concerning sustainability: limits to growth models or pricing our ecosystem. Then, locate one article from the CSU Online Library that relates to your chosen topic. Write an article review that addresses the points listed below for your topic. Why is there controversy surrounding your […]

 Search your state's geological survey data banks on what you find about your state's geology and climate data.  For example; in Ohio, the state's geological survey is listed with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. You may need to do a little research to find where your state's data banks […]

 Search your state's geological survey data banks on what you find about your state's geology and climate data.  For example; in Ohio, the state's geological survey is listed with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. You may need to do a little research to find where your state's data banks […]