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

Updated 4/20/21