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- Earth science
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Issue: December 2012 347
Author: Theme editorial: Chris King
- Earth Science Education Unit workshops: an evaluation of their impact
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Issue: December 2012 347
Author: Chris King and Annette Thomas
Extract: The ESEU has provided professional development workshops free of charge to teachers and trainee teachers across the UK for more than 12 years, with demonstrable research-based success.
- Using the internet to educate the world: the Earthlearningidea website
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Issue: December 2012 347
Author: Peter Kennett
Extract: An Earth science activity is posted on a website every 2 weeks for free downloading and use in classrooms in the UK and across the world.
- Common Earth science misconceptions in science teaching
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Issue: December 2012 347
Author: Chris King
Extract: Research has revealed that the most commonly held errors and oversimplifications in Earth science teaching are in the ‘sedimentary processes’ and ‘plate tectonics’ areas; the misconceptions identified are addressed in this article.
- Volcanoes, molten magma, … and a nice cup of tea!
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Issue: December 2012 347
Author: Pete Loader
Extract: Misconceptions about the origins of the magma at plate boundaries and mid-plate volcanic ‘hot spots’ are explored, together with some suggestions for practical classroom simulations to help students visualise the complex processes involved.
- The evolution of the atmosphere: the story and the evidence
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Issue: December 2012 347
Author: Alastair Fleming
Extract: The evolution of the atmosphere is an important aspect of the whole evolution of our planet; this article traces the story of atmospheric evolution, a story that is itself evolving!
- The Earth Physics workshops offered by the Earth Science Education Unit
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Issue: December 2012 347
Author: Stephen Davies
Extract: Earth science is under-represented in the school curriculum; the ESEU suggests that students’ experience can be enhanced by including real-life Earth science applications in mainstream physics teaching.
- Why reinvent the wheel when Earth science resources are already available?
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Issue: December 2012 347
Author: Maggie Williams
Extract: The problem of teachers wasting time developing resources when they have already been produced by others has been eased by two systems hosted on the Earth Science Teachers’ Association website.
- Sub-Surf Rocks! An A-level resource developed through an industry– education collaboration
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Issue: December 2012 347
Author: Hazel Mather
Extract: A successful collaboration between industry and teachers has used seismic data to produce a useful resource for non-specialists.
- The ‘real deal’ of Earth science: why, where and how to include fieldwork in teaching
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Issue: December 2012 347
Author: Duncan Hawley
Extract: Fieldwork plays a fundamental role in Earth science and the way we understand how the Earth works, and authentic teaching of Earth science should include fieldwork as a key experience.
