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Schimmrich, Steven Henry; Gore, Pamela J. W. – Journal of Geoscience Education, 1996
Focuses on sites on the World Wide Web that offer information about volcanoes. Web sites are classified into areas of Global Volcano Information, Volcanoes in Hawaii, Volcanoes in Alaska, Volcanoes in the Cascades, European and Icelandic Volcanoes, Extraterrestrial Volcanism, Volcanic Ash and Weather, and Volcano Resource Directories. Suggestions…
Descriptors: Computer Networks, Computer Uses in Education, Earth Science, Geology
Olds, Henry, Jr. – Classroom Computer News, 1983
Reviews an educationally valuable and reasonably well-designed simulation of volcanic activity in an imaginary land. VOLCANOES creates an excellent context for learning information about volcanoes and for developing skills and practicing methods needed to study behavior of volcanoes. (Author/JN)
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Programs, Computer Science Education, Earth Science
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Zurer, Pamela S. – Chemical and Engineering News, 1984
Reviews various topics and research studies on the geology of volcanoes. Areas examined include volcanoes and weather, plate margins, origins of magma, magma evolution, United States Geological Survey (USGS) volcano hazards program, USGS volcano observatories, volcanic gases, potassium-argon dating activities, and volcano monitoring strategies.…
Descriptors: Chemistry, College Science, Earthquakes, Geology
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Bykerk-Kauffman, Ann – Journal of Geological Education, 1994
Reviews 11 films on volcanic eruptions in the United States. Films are given a one- to five-star rating and the film's year, length, source and price are listed. Top films include "Inside Hawaiian Volcanoes" and "Kilauea: Close up of an Active Volcano." (AIM)
Descriptors: Earth Science, Film Criticism, Film Study, Geology
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Mattox, Stephen Ross – Journal of Geoscience Education, 2000
Presents a lesson on volcanoes that evaluates student knowledge and misconceptions and provides factual information. (YDS)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Geology, Higher Education, Misconceptions
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Pilar, Frank L. – Journal of Chemical Education, 1981
Discusses whether chemistry should be taught using a purely descriptive approach or using the current "principles" approach. Considers what sort of background should be provided given the uses students are most apt to make of their general chemistry training. (SK)
Descriptors: Chemistry, College Science, Curriculum Problems, Higher Education
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Carr, Michael H. – Mercury, 1983
Highlights current information on the martian surface. Topics include a planetary overview (atmosphere, dust storms, water vapor/ice, soil analysis) and surface features (craters, volcanoes, canyons/channels, polar regions, wind-related features). Similarities/differences between Mars and Earth are also discussed. (JN)
Descriptors: Astronomy, College Science, Earth Science, Geology
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Cross, John A. – Journal of Geography, 1988
Emphasizes the use of geophysical hazard maps and illustrates how they can be used in the classroom from kindergarten to college level. Depicts ways that hazard maps of floods, landslides, earthquakes, volcanoes, and multi-hazards can be integrated into classroom instruction. Tells how maps may be obtained. (SLM)
Descriptors: Earth Science, Earthquakes, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education
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Zipko, Stephen J. – American Biology Teacher, 1992
Describes scientific research on an Earthwatch expedition to study Arenal, one of the world's most active volcanoes, in north central Costa Rica. The purpose of the two-week project was to monitor and understand the past and ongoing development of a small, geologically young, highly active stratovolcano in a tropical, high-rainfall environment.…
Descriptors: Biological Sciences, Biology, Earth Science, Geology
Webster, Gary – 1988
A group of scientists and science educators at Washington State University has developed and pilot tested an integrated physical science program designed for preservice elementary school teachers. This document includes the syllabus and class materials for the Geology block of the physical science courses developed by the group. Included are…
Descriptors: College Science, Course Content, Course Descriptions, Curriculum Development
Kohler, Fred – 1980
This paper discusses the development of and provides examples of exercises from a student workbook for a college-level course about natural hazards. The course is offered once a year to undergraduates at Western Illinois University. Students are introduced to 10 hazards (eight meteorological plus earthquakes and volcanoes) through slides, movies,…
Descriptors: Course Descriptions, Curriculum Development, Geography Instruction, Higher Education
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Harpp, Karen S.; Sweeney, William J. – Journal of Geoscience Education, 2002
Reports on the design of a multi-week cooperative learning activity for an undergraduate introductory volcanology class which culminates in the simulation of a volcanic monitoring crisis. Suggests that this activity creates an effective and exciting learning environment in which students have the opportunity to apply theoretical concepts to a more…
Descriptors: Earth Science, Geology, Higher Education, Natural Disasters
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McCarty, Jillian L.; Dragojlovic, Veljko – Journal of College Science Teaching, 2002
Shows how a common demonstration that consists of slowly heating sulfur powder in a test tube to illustrate sulfur's allotropic modifications can convince students of conclusions about the moon Io which they often find surprising. Describes the demonstration in full. (Author/MM)
Descriptors: Chemistry, Concept Formation, Demonstrations (Science), Higher Education