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From: earth science site
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Francek
Hello everyone, Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2007 8:43 PM To: EARTH@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: 31 March 2007 Earth Science Sites of the Week This week?s 31 March 2007 ?Earth Science Sites of the Week? feature the following resources: --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PICKS OF THE WEEK: Importance of minerals to my life (in ?Geosphere? section), Global climate explorer provides datasets for student use (in ?Atmosphere? section), Build a scale model of the solar system (in ?Solar System and Universe? section), Satellite impacting comet Tempel 1 (in ?Animations? section), Weirdest Science Stories of 2006 (in ?Good Reads? section), Perks of Being over 50 or 60 (in ?Humor? section). --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- GEOSPHERE 1) Importance of minerals to my life 2) Geologic story of the southern HYDROSPHERE 1) On line water quizzes 2) Estuaries ATMOSPHERE 1) How lightening occurs 2) Global climate explorer provides datasets for student use SOLAR SYSTEM AND UNIVERSE 1) Build a scale model of the solar system 2) Gateway to astronaut photography of the earth GENERAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL 1) A physical environment blog 2) Spreadsheets in the classroom --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENTS --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) Animations: satellite Encounter?s impact with comet Tempel 1 2) Outstanding Earth Science Image: mudballs on the beach 3) Good Reads: a) Weirdest science stories of 2006 b) Nuclear survival strategies c) Rising Lake Superior water temperatures d) Pollution shown cutting rainfall in hilly areas 4) Good Quote: being responsive to change 5) Doable Demo: finding your blind spot 6) Computer Tip: Word 2003 keystroke shortcuts 7) Teacher Tips: a) What are the advantages and challenges of podcasting? b) Promoting student-teacher relationships 8) Humor: perks of being over 50 or 60 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FEATURES --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- GEOSPHERE 1) EVERYTHING WE HAVE AND EVERYTHING WE USE COMES FROM OUR NATURAL RESOURCES, (suggested by Mary Rodgers, Watkins Glen High School, NY), the opening image, showing the need of every individual for mineral resources is eye opening. In addition, there are a lot of interesting and useful resources including a photo gallery of minerals and the role of elements in life processes. http://www.mii.org/ 2) BIRTH OF THE MOUNTAINS: THE GEOLOGIC STORY OF THE SOUTHERN APPALACHIAN MOUNTAINS, (suggested by Cher Cunningham, Science Information and Education Office, USGS), this 26-page USGS publication describes the geologic events millions of years ago that have shaped the <!--[if !supportLineBreakNewLine]--> <!--[endif]--> http://pubs.usgs.gov/gip/birth/ HYDROSPHERE 1) FUN AND GAMES, MSU, ?Test your water wisdom with the interactive quizzes listed below. ? http://www.gem.msu.edu/gw/educ.html 2) ESTUARIES EDUCATION DISCOVERY KIT, National Ocean Services, NOAA, (suggested by Elizabeth Rogers Joyner, COSEE-SE), ?The (Estuary) Discovery Kit describes the scientific principles underlying the applied science and activities of NOAA?s National Ocean Service. It ?contains interactive tutorials, roadmaps to data resources, and formal lesson plans.? Additional kits are available on Corals, Geodesy, Nonpoint Source Pollution. Tides & Water Levels. http://www.oceanservice.noaa.gov/education/kits/estuaries/welcome.html ATMOSPHERE 1) THE LIGHTNING PROCESS: KEEPING IN STEP, NOAA, a succinct explanation of the processes producing lightening. Students will be surprised that the most visible stroke is from the ground up to the cloud. http://www.srh.noaa.gov/jetstream/lightning/lightning_max.htm 2) GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGE RESEARCH EXPLORER, (suggested by Cheryl Dodes, Weber Middle School , Port Washington, NY,) by the Exploratorium in San Francisco, the site provides authentic data sets for temperature, snow cover, other factors involved in climate change and global warming. http://www.exploratorium.edu/climate/about.html SOLAR SYSTEM AND UNIVERSE 1) BUILD A SOLAR SYSTEM, Exploratorium, Make a scale model of the Solar System and learn the REAL definition of "space." http://www.exploratorium.edu/ronh/solar_system/index.html 2) GATEWAY TO ASTRONAUT PHOTOGRAPHY OF THE EARTH, NASA, (suggested by Charlotte Mehrtens, University of Vermont), ?The Gateway to Astronaut Photography of Earth hosts the best and most complete online collection of astronaut photographs of the Earth. Beginning with the Mercury missions in the early 1960s, astronauts have taken photographs of the Earth. Our database tracks the locations, supporting data, and digital images for these photographs. We process images coming down from the International Space Station on a daily basis and add them to the 716,686 views of the Earth already made accessible on our website. ? http://eol.jsc.nasa.gov/ GENERAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL 1) THE PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT BLOG, Mike Ritter, (suggested by Mike Ritter, University of http://tpe-blog.blogspot.com/ 2) SPREADSHEETS ACROSS THE CURRICULUM, SERC Pedagogic Service, Len Vacher, SERC, (suggested by John McDaris, SERC), Spreadsheets Across the Curriculum is a library of computer-based activities designed to reinforce or teach quantitative-literacy or mathematics concepts and skills in context. This website describes how to use spreadsheets in teaching a variety of subjects and why this positively affects students' mathematical knowledge, and also provides a collection of ready examples of how to use spreadsheets in the classroom. http://serc.carleton.edu/sp/ssac/index.html --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENTS --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) ANIMATIONS: Satellite Encounter?s impact with comet Tempel 1, NASA, ?This animation shows a conceptualized view of Deep Impact's encounter with comet Tempel 1. Approximately 24 hours before impact, the flyby spacecraft releases the impactor into the comet's path. The impactor uses control software and thrusters to guide itself towards the nucleus of the comet. Using optical measurements, the impactor's AutoNav software will steer itself to the brightest object in its line of sight, the Sun-facing side of Tempel 1's nucleus.? http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/deepimpact/multimedia/di-animation.html 2) OUTSTANDING EARTH SCIENCE IMAGES: EARTH SCIENCE PICTURE OF THE DAY (EPOD) http://epod.usra.edu (suggested by Martin Ruzek, USRA, http://epod.usra.edu/archive/epodviewer.php3?oid=53632 3) GOOD READS: (Please consult entire story to appreciate the context of the quotes below) a) Weirdest Science Stories of 2006, Live Science, (suggested by John Cararella, SciencNnus), from writing on water to the <!--[if !supportLineBreakNewLine]--> <!--[endif]--> <> One intervention is to mount a public awareness campaign to teach civilians what to do in the event of a nuclear attack. Since radioactive plumes move downwind, a person can look up at the trees to see which way the wind is blowing and then flee perpendicular to the wind. Because the plumes are significantly longer than they are wide, moving as little as one to five miles perpendicular to the plume can mean the difference between life and death. People in areas upwind of the detonation site, on the other hand, are safest staying where they are. <>http://www.uga.edu/news/artman/publish/070320_NuclearAttack.shtml A new analysis of data from buoys, weather stations, and historical ice records indicates that summer surface temperatures of http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/03/070322110147.htm <> d) Pollution shown cutting rainfall in hilly areas The Chinese and Israeli researchers showed that the average
precipitation on <!--[endif]--> 4) GOOD QUOTE: (suggested by Cheryl Dodes, - Charles Darwin <!--[if !supportLineBreakNewLine]--> <!--[endif]--> 5) DOABLE DEMO: Finding your Blind Spot, test for your blind spot with spotted cards using different distances, color spots vs black and white spots. http://www.csulb.edu/~lhenriqu/300demo.htm#Nathan%20Dunn <!--[if !supportLineBreakNewLine]--> <!--[endif]--> 6) COMPUTER TIP: Word 2003 Keystroke shortcuts commands http://ittraining.lse.ac.uk/documentation/Files/Word-2003-Keystroke-Shortcuts.pdf <!--[if !supportLineBreakNewLine]--> <!--[endif]--> 7) TEACHER TIPS: a) iPODing Education, Todd Zakrajsek, what are the advantages and disadvantages of using podcasting as an educational tool? http://www.facit.cmich.edu/teaching-central/issues/nov06/ipod.html b) Promoting Student-Teacher Relationships, (suggested by Virginia Malone, consultant, 8) HUMOR: HUMOR: Perks of Being over 50 or 60, (suggested by Bruce Patterson, CMU) 1. Kidnappers are not very interested in you. 2. In a hostage situation you are likely to be released first. 3. No one expects you to run--anywhere. 4. People call at 9 PM and ask, Did I wake you???? 5. People no longer view you as a hypochondriac. 6. There is nothing left to learn the hard way. 7. Things you buy now won't wear out. 8. You can eat supper at 4 PM. 9. You can live without sex but not your glasses. 10 You get into heated arguments about pension plans. 11. You no longer think of speed limits as a challenge. 12. You quit trying to hold your stomach in no matter who walks into the room. 13. You sing along with elevator music. 14. Your eyes won't get much worse. 15. Your investment in health insurance is finally beginning to payoff. 16. Your joints are more accurate meteorologists than the national weather service. 17. Your secrets are safe with your friends because they can't remember them either. 18. Your supply of brain cells are finally down to manageable size. 19. You can't remember who sent you this list . ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ?Earth Science Sites of the Week? dating back to 1999 are now available and can be searched by keyword. To access past archives go to the ?Earth Science Site of the Week Archives? link half way down the page at http://webs.cmich.edu/resgi/ Another way to access sites is to consult RESOURCES FOR EARTH SCIENCE AND GEOGRAPHY INSTRUCTION at http://webs.cmich.edu/resgi . Over 1000 reviewed links are organized around the sequence of topics typically taught in an introductory earth science or physical geography class. Links are also available for 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. *********************************************** Mark Francek Professor of Geography Dow 285 Mt. Pleasant, MI 48859 *********************************************** ********************************************************************** Manage your ISTAtalk-L subscription at http://listserv.uiuc.edu/wa.cgi or contact listadmn@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx for assistance. To unsubscribe, send a message to listadmn@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx that states, "Please unsubscribe me from the ISTATALK-L listserv." ***********************************************************************
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