The nonprofit, donation-fueled program engages K–12 students by combining the fun of playing in snow with the science of the cryosphere.
Geoscience education research
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Engaging Communities in Geoscience with STEM Learning Ecosystems
Geo-STEM learning ecosystems can empower community-based solutions and broaden participation in the geosciences by connecting diverse participants who contribute unique skill sets and ways of knowing.
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Accessibility and Fieldwork in the Time of Coronavirus
Fieldwork in the geosciences is increasingly relying on groundwork laid by accessibility advocates.
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An Evolutionary Leap in How We Teach Geosciences
New research into the ways that students learn and apply their knowledge is changing teaching methods and undergraduate geoscience course content.
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SciArt: Teaching Across the Interface
A new program brings undergraduates together to collaborate across disciplines and to see their respective fields with new eyes.
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Helping Geoscience Students Thrive in Graduate School
Ten factors that help liberal arts undergraduate students succeed could also increase the odds for student success in geoscience graduate programs.
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Preparing Graduate Students for STEM Careers Outside Academia
Most STEM graduates don’t primarily do research or work in academia after they earn a Ph.D. How do we prepare those students for the multitude of other careers they could pursue?
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AGU Announces New Education Section
The section will play an important role in developing a diverse, inclusive, and dynamic Earth and space science talent pool.
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Learning to Form Accurate Mental Models
A cycle of prediction, comparison, and feedback supports spatial learning in geoscience.
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Balloon Launches Introduce Students to Space Science
High school students launch their own high-altitude payloads and learn from their successes and failures through a science research training program led by the University of New Hampshire.