This weekâ??s 5 February 2005 "Earth Science Sites of the Week" feature:
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1) reducing greenhouse gas emissions
2) extraterrestrial news
3) crystallography education
4) varying sizes for sun and moon
5) seismology at the South Pole
6) weathering animations
7) Ground Hog Day
8) quotes from John Muir and Harry Firestone
9) How a ping pong ball saved a New York wetland.
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1) ONE TONNE CHALLENGE, Climate Change Canada, (suggested by Liann
Yates, Central Michigan University), find a comprehensive resource on
how to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. An interesting feature of this
site is a calculator for determining your current greenhouse gas output
and a calculator for determining reductions as a result of lifestyle
changes. A downloadable 26 page guide summarizing reduction tips is
available.
http://www.climatechange.gc.ca/onetonne/english/
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2) SPACEREF, Spaceref Interactive, (suggested by Louis H. Estey, UNAVCO,
Boulder, CO), for anyone interested in up to date news on planetary,
deep space, and astrobiological research plus space exploration, check
out this site. Archives for news articles go back two years.
http://www.spaceref.com
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3) MOVING CRYSTALLOGRAPHIC INSTRUCTION INTO THE DIGITAL AGE, SERC,
(suggested by Kent Ratajeski, Montana State University), discover
a digital resource collection for educational materials relating to
crystallography databases and visualization software. The group
responsible for this effort is currently trying to recruit contributions
from mineralogy instructors to add more exercises and activities to the
collection.
|http://serc.carleton.edu/research_education/crystallography/index.html
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4) VARYING SUN AND MOON SIZE, Earth Science Picture of the Day,
(suggested by Steve Kluge, Bedford, NY), two sets of images nicely
illustrate the variations in apparent diameter of the Sun at aphelion
and perihelion and the Moon at apogee and perigee. These images are
useful while covering orbital motion, seasons, tides, and solar eclipses.
Sun http://epod.usra.edu/archive/epodviewer.php3?oid=196160 Moon
http://epod.usra.edu/archive/epodviewer.php3?oid=228640
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5) WHEN THE BELL TOLLS: SEISMOLOGY AT THE SOUTH POLE, USGS, (suggested
by Joseph Kerski, USGS), `The South Pole location is unique in the world
of seismology. Great earthquakes make the earth ring like a bell after
being struck. Five miles from the South Pole, 1000 feet beneath the
surface of the 10,000 foot ice cap, seismometers at the newest station
in the Global Seismographic Network (GSN) are recording the quietest
vibrations on the Earth, up to 4 times quieter than ever before
observed. The South Pole location is unique in the world of seismology
due to the quiet surroundings and lack of environmental "noise."
http://www.usgs.gov/features/south_pole/
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6) WEATHERING ANIMATIONS, variety of sources, find eight links to
animations for physical and chemical weathering, including clay
formation, ice wedging, and the relationship between surface area and a
mineral's size and shape.
http://webs.cmich.edu/resgi/links.asp?mc=Other%20Resource%20Links&cad=Earth%20Science%20Animations&to=256&tod=Weathering%20Animations
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7) GROUNDHOG DAY, Stormfax, (suggested by Cathy McQuone, Florida State
University School), discover the history and predictions of Punxsutawney
Phil over the years.
http://www.stormfax.com/ghogday.htm
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8) QUOTES, from two VERY different people
When you try to change any single thing, you find it hitched to
everything else in the universe. --John Muir (suggested by Virginia
Malone, Hondo, TX)
You get the best out of others when you give the best of yourself
--Harry Firestone (cited by Stanley Ogonowski, SUNY Stony Brook)
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9) ARMY CORP AGREES NY WETLAND DESERVES FEDERAL PROTECTION, ENN,
(suggested by Shawn Sanchez, Michigan Corp of Engineers), `A floating
pingpong ball and the threat of a lawsuit convinced the Army Corps of
Engineers that a small wetland qualifies for federal protection.` This
article provides a humorous backdrop for introducing how wetlands are
classified and regulated .
http://www.enn.com/today_PF.html?id=6977
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
These links are archived at RESOURCES FOR EARTH SCIENCE AND GEOGRAPHY
INSTRUCTION at http://webs.cmich.edu/resgi . The links are organized
around the sequence of topics typically taught in an introductory earth
science or physical geography class. Links are also available for a
variety of animations, environmental science, earth science/geography
education, career opportunities, and more. The sites selected are based
on image quality, ease with which lesson plans can be developed,
organization, authenticity, scope, and format. Please contact me at
Mark.Francek@xxxxxxxxx <mailto:Mark.Francek@xxxxxxxxx> to remove
yourself from the mailing list, add a new subscriber, or suggest a site
to be listed.
Thank you,
Mark
*****************************************
Mark Francek
Professor of Geography
and Earth Science
Dow 285
Central Michigan University
Mt. Pleasant, MI 48859
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Hello everyone,
This weekâ??s 5 February 2005 "Earth Science Sites of the Week" feature:
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
1) reducing greenhouse gas emissions
2) extraterrestrial news
3) crystallography education
4) varying sizes for sun and moon
5) seismology at the South Pole
6) weathering animations
7) Ground Hog Day
8) quotes from John Muir and Harry Firestone
9) How a ping pong ball saved a New York wetland.
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
1) ONE TONNE CHALLENGE, Climate Change Canada, (suggested by Liann Yates, Central Michigan University), find a comprehensive resource on how to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. An interesting feature of this site is a calculator for determining your current greenhouse gas output and a calculator for determining reductions as a result of lifestyle changes. A downloadable 26 page guide summarizing reduction tips is available.
http://www.climatechange.gc.ca/onetonne/english/
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2) SPACEREF, Spaceref Interactive, (suggested by Louis H. Estey, UNAVCO, Boulder, CO), for anyone interested in up to date news on planetary, deep space, and astrobiological research plus space exploration, check out this site. Archives for news articles go back two years.Â
http://www.spaceref.com
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3) MOVING CRYSTALLOGRAPHIC INSTRUCTION INTO THE DIGITAL AGE, SERC, (suggested by Kent Ratajeski, Montana State University), discover a digital resource collection for educational materials relating to crystallography databases and visualization software. The group responsible for this effort is currently trying to recruit contributions from mineralogy instructors to add more exercises and activities to the collection.
|http://serc.carleton.edu/research_education/crystallography/index.html
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4) VARYING SUN AND MOON SIZE, Earth Science Picture of the Day, (suggested by Steve Kluge, Bedford, NY), two sets of images nicely illustrate the variations in apparent diameter of the Sun at aphelion and perihelion and the Moon at apogee and perigee. These images are useful while covering orbital motion, seasons, tides, and solar eclipses.
 Sun http://epod.usra.edu/archive/epodviewer.php3?oid=196160   Moon http://epod.usra.edu/archive/epodviewer.php3?oid=228640
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5) WHEN THE BELL TOLLS: SEISMOLOGY AT THE SOUTH POLE, USGS, (suggested by Joseph Kerski, USGS), `The South Pole location is unique in the world of seismology. Great earthquakes make the earth ring like a bell after being struck. Five miles from the South Pole, 1000 feet beneath the surface of the 10,000 foot ice cap, seismometers at the newest station in the Global Seismographic Network (GSN) are recording the quietest vibrations on the Earth, up to 4 times quieter than ever before observed. The South Pole location is unique in the world of seismology due to the quiet surroundings and lack of environmental "noise."
http://www.usgs.gov/features/south_pole/
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
6) WEATHERING ANIMATIONS, variety of sources, find eight links to animations for physical and chemical weathering, including clay formation, ice wedging, and the relationship between surface area and a mineral's size and shape.
http://webs.cmich.edu/resgi/links.asp?mc=Other%20Resource%20Links&cad=Earth%20Science%20Animations&to=256&tod=Weathering%20Animations
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7) GROUNDHOG DAY, Stormfax, (suggested by Cathy McQuone, Florida State University School), discover the history and predictions of Punxsutawney Phil over the years.
http://www.stormfax.com/ghogday.htm
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8) QUOTES, from two VERY different people
When you try to change any single thing, you find it hitched to everything else in the universe. --John Muir (suggested by Virginia Malone, Hondo, TX)
You get the best out of others when you give the best of yourself --Harry Firestone (cited by Stanley Ogonowski, SUNY Stony Brook)
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9) ARMY CORP AGREES NY WETLAND DESERVES FEDERAL PROTECTION, ENN, (suggested by Shawn Sanchez, Michigan Corp of Engineers), `A floating pingpong ball and the threat of a lawsuit convinced the Army Corps of Engineers that a small wetland qualifies for federal protection.` This article provides a humorous backdrop for introducing how wetlands are classified and regulated .
http://www.enn.com/today_PF.html?id=6977
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
These links are archived at RESOURCES FOR EARTH SCIENCE AND GEOGRAPHY INSTRUCTION at http://webs.cmich.edu/resgi . The links are organized around the sequence of topics typically taught in an introductory earth science or physical geography class. Links are also available for a variety of animations, environmental science, earth science/geography education, career opportunities, and more. The sites selected are based on image quality, ease with which lesson plans can be developed, organization, authenticity, scope, and format. Please contact me at Mark.Francek@xxxxxxxxx to remove yourself from the mailing list, add a new subscriber, or suggest a site to be listed.
Thank you,
Mark
*****************************************
Mark Francek
Professor of Geography
and Earth Science
Dow 285
Central Michigan University
Mt. Pleasant, MI 48859
*****************************************
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