…Throughout the five-activity module, students use the Wildfire Explorer model to investigate the effects of terrain, vegetation, wind, and drought on wildfire spread and intensity. Connections to real-world wildfires are…
…burn, and consider both short-term actions like fire suppression and longer-term actions, including the effects of climate change, on the impact of wildfires on people. Activity 4: Risky Business. Students…
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…teacher. We wanted our students to explore the Earth’s spheres and to model the anthropogenic effects on the hydrosphere. Like other teachers across the globe, becoming an online instructor practically…
…a single bound. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ya3k_WbwgQ&feature=youtu.be The San Joaquin County Office of Education FabLab. Part engineering classroom, part makerspace, the FabLab is a 100% designated student design zone. The idea behind the…
…to scientific arguments in a fun and relatable way and to make the terminology and process of scientific argumentation less daunting. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8J63hWQw2hU Based on many years of teacher feedback, classroom…
…low and high spatial skills notice in computer visualizations of plate tectonics (#2), how students can experience authentic messy data exploration of meaningful questions (#10), the effects of automated feedback…
…the number of people that can gather, and contact tracing. But there isn’t a way to measure the emotional effects of these life-changing events, to predict and assess how the…
…over 20 years. So when Kerrie’s students presented evidence at a government hearing about the potential effects of the dumping, the data was so compelling and reliable, the students won…
…and mitigate their effects, and use scientific evidence to build understanding. Want to try GeoCode Explorer in your classroom this year? Apply now and feel free to reach out to…
…toxic or harmful effects on people, fish, shellfish, marine mammals, and birds.” According to the USGS, HABs can modify food webs, alter the taste or quality of seafood or drinking…