The exercises in this course grew out of my work at Chandler Gilbert Community College in Arizona where I have teamed with Dr. Roy Schiesser (ret), Dr. Mike Santoro, and Dr. Carolina Londoño Michel. You are welcome to use these exercises when giving credit.
Introduction
Overview, Objectives, and Vocabulary
Interview
Cartesian Diver Problem - Forming Groups and Problem Solving
Pale Blue Dot
FR: Ecology: Barry Commoner's Viewpoint
Plate Tectonics
Overview, Objectives, and Vocabulary
Colliding Continents Film Review
Plate Earth: Living Machine Film Review
Plate Tectonics Study Sheet
Dynamic Earth Interactive
What Happens at Plate Boundaries?
Plate Tectonics Lab - Vocab, Puzzle, Evidence, Plate Map, Types of Boundaries
Age of the Hawaiian Islands Lab
Plate Tectonic Study Guide & Plate Tectonics Vocab
Earthquakes
Overview, Objectives, and Vocabulary
Earthquake and Tsunami Lab
Deadliest Earthquakes Film Review
Earthquakes: Recent Events, Parts, and Causes and Effects Lab
Earthquakes: Plotting Using Latitude and Longitude, Locations, and Patterns Lab
Virtual Earthquake Lab
Mercalli Lab
Most Famous Earthquakes Case Report
Volcanoes
Overview, Objectives, and Vocabulary
Volcanoes Study Sheet
The Power of Volcanoes Film Review
Volcano Hazards Lab
We’re Barely Listening to the U.S.’s Most Dangerous Volcanoes
Volcanic Landforms Lab
World's Most Famous Volcanoes Case Report
Mass Wasting
Overview, Objectives, and Vocabulary
Mass Wasting Film Review
Mass Wasting Study Sheet
World's Most Famous Mass Wasting Events Case Report and Really Long Title
Mass Wasting Lab
Population
Overview, Objectives, and Vocabulary
Population Pyramid Case Report
Population Lab
Energy
Overview, Objectives, and Vocabulary
Powering the Planet
The Cost of Modern Energy Resources
Energy and Power Lab
Energy Vocabulary
Energy Resources Current Event + Case Report
Blueprint for a Carbon-Free World
Energy Study Guide - Keller
Tetraethyl Lead Case History
Mining the Navajo Nation Case History
Gasland Film Review / Gasland, Part II
Power Project & Power Project Rubric
Metallic and Non-Metallic Mineral Resources
Overview, Objectives, and Vocabulary - Part 1
Overview, Objectives, and Vocabulary - Part 2
Minerals Film Review
Gold King Mine Disaster Case History
Economic Mineral Lab
Identifying Economic Minerals Lab
Mineral Resources Study Guide - Keller
Mineral Resources Vocab
Mineral Resources & Mining in Arizona Lab
Zombie Mines
Tetraethyl Lead
Critical Minerals
Economic Minerals Lab Part 2
Climate Change
Overview, Objectives, and Vocabulary Part 1
Overview, Objectives, and Vocabulary Part 2
En-ROADS Climate Simulator
Earth: The Operator's Manual Film Review
Historical CO2 Lab
Climate Change Impacts lab
Before the Flood Film Review
Graphing the Relationship Between CO2 & Temperature
Carbon Footprint Calculator
Resisting Scientific Misinformation
Source Reliability and Climate Change
Climate Myths Case Report
Water Resources
Overview, Objectives, and Vocabulary
Minamata Case History
Water Resources Study Guide
Groundwater Film Review
Water Pollution Study Guide
Water Footprint Lab
Eager Beaver Case History
Water Resources Film Review
Colorado River Case History Part 1
Colorado River Case History Part 2
Water Pollution Lab
Lake Wales Lab
Porosity-Permeability Lab
Water Resources Current Event + Case Report
Water Resources Lecture Slides
How Wolves Regenerate Rivers + Delta Erosion
Beyond the Mirage Film Review
Soil & Deserts
Overview, Objectives, and Vocabulary
Soil Carbon Cowboys Case History
Grazing & Soil Film Review
Famine in the Sahel
Oceans
Overview, Objectives, and Vocabulary
Waves Film Review
Unnatural Disasters Project
Overview, Objectives, and Vocabulary
Unnatural Disasters, Pt 1: Sources & Research Findings
Unnatural Disasters, Pt 2
Unnatural Disasters, Part 3
Critical Research Project, Part IV: The Letter - Form for Thought
Critical Research Forum, 9:30 AM - Agave Room / Alternate Assignment - Make Up
Critical Research Letter - Peer Edit
Critical Research Letter - Submit & Mail
Overview, Objectives, and Vocabulary
Interview
Cartesian Diver Problem - Forming Groups and Problem Solving
Pale Blue Dot
FR: Ecology: Barry Commoner's Viewpoint
Plate Tectonics
Overview, Objectives, and Vocabulary
Colliding Continents Film Review
Plate Earth: Living Machine Film Review
Plate Tectonics Study Sheet
Dynamic Earth Interactive
What Happens at Plate Boundaries?
Plate Tectonics Lab - Vocab, Puzzle, Evidence, Plate Map, Types of Boundaries
Age of the Hawaiian Islands Lab
Plate Tectonic Study Guide & Plate Tectonics Vocab
Earthquakes
Overview, Objectives, and Vocabulary
Earthquake and Tsunami Lab
Deadliest Earthquakes Film Review
Earthquakes: Recent Events, Parts, and Causes and Effects Lab
Earthquakes: Plotting Using Latitude and Longitude, Locations, and Patterns Lab
Virtual Earthquake Lab
Mercalli Lab
Most Famous Earthquakes Case Report
Volcanoes
Overview, Objectives, and Vocabulary
Volcanoes Study Sheet
The Power of Volcanoes Film Review
Volcano Hazards Lab
We’re Barely Listening to the U.S.’s Most Dangerous Volcanoes
Volcanic Landforms Lab
World's Most Famous Volcanoes Case Report
Mass Wasting
Overview, Objectives, and Vocabulary
Mass Wasting Film Review
Mass Wasting Study Sheet
World's Most Famous Mass Wasting Events Case Report and Really Long Title
Mass Wasting Lab
Population
Overview, Objectives, and Vocabulary
Population Pyramid Case Report
Population Lab
Energy
Overview, Objectives, and Vocabulary
Powering the Planet
The Cost of Modern Energy Resources
Energy and Power Lab
Energy Vocabulary
Energy Resources Current Event + Case Report
Blueprint for a Carbon-Free World
Energy Study Guide - Keller
Tetraethyl Lead Case History
Mining the Navajo Nation Case History
Gasland Film Review / Gasland, Part II
Power Project & Power Project Rubric
Metallic and Non-Metallic Mineral Resources
Overview, Objectives, and Vocabulary - Part 1
Overview, Objectives, and Vocabulary - Part 2
Minerals Film Review
Gold King Mine Disaster Case History
Economic Mineral Lab
Identifying Economic Minerals Lab
Mineral Resources Study Guide - Keller
Mineral Resources Vocab
Mineral Resources & Mining in Arizona Lab
Zombie Mines
Tetraethyl Lead
Critical Minerals
Economic Minerals Lab Part 2
Climate Change
Overview, Objectives, and Vocabulary Part 1
Overview, Objectives, and Vocabulary Part 2
En-ROADS Climate Simulator
Earth: The Operator's Manual Film Review
Historical CO2 Lab
Climate Change Impacts lab
Before the Flood Film Review
Graphing the Relationship Between CO2 & Temperature
Carbon Footprint Calculator
Resisting Scientific Misinformation
Source Reliability and Climate Change
Climate Myths Case Report
Water Resources
Overview, Objectives, and Vocabulary
Minamata Case History
Water Resources Study Guide
Groundwater Film Review
Water Pollution Study Guide
Water Footprint Lab
Eager Beaver Case History
Water Resources Film Review
Colorado River Case History Part 1
Colorado River Case History Part 2
Water Pollution Lab
Lake Wales Lab
Porosity-Permeability Lab
Water Resources Current Event + Case Report
Water Resources Lecture Slides
How Wolves Regenerate Rivers + Delta Erosion
Beyond the Mirage Film Review
Soil & Deserts
Overview, Objectives, and Vocabulary
Soil Carbon Cowboys Case History
Grazing & Soil Film Review
Famine in the Sahel
Oceans
Overview, Objectives, and Vocabulary
Waves Film Review
Unnatural Disasters Project
Overview, Objectives, and Vocabulary
Unnatural Disasters, Pt 1: Sources & Research Findings
Unnatural Disasters, Pt 2
Unnatural Disasters, Part 3
Critical Research Project, Part IV: The Letter - Form for Thought
Critical Research Forum, 9:30 AM - Agave Room / Alternate Assignment - Make Up
Critical Research Letter - Peer Edit
Critical Research Letter - Submit & Mail
Updated 4/20/21