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This site is a collection of interactive, inquiry-based learning exercises for variety of science topics. Activities are grouped by category and include earthquakes and seismicity, global warming, absolute dating, hydrology, and biology. Earth science tutorials and online laboratory activities feature photographs, maps, diagrams, interactive graphs, and helpful illustrations and animations that make the activities user-friendly and engaging. Exercises teach as they go by requiring students to answer questions correctly before they can proceed to the next section. Assessment tools such as quizzes and exams are available for instructors. The site also provides a link to Biology Labs On-Line, a comprehensive site of biology simulations and exercises available for a fee.
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Technical requirements:
Java
Flash player
The site provides a link to download the necessary Flash software
Cost / Copyright:
No cost
Copyright 2002 Virtual Courseware for Earth and Environmental Sciences
DLESE Catalog ID:
SERC-NAGT-000-000-000-430
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Related resources:
This resource is part of
'Creating Effective Web-based Learning Resources in the Geosciences'
Resource contact / Creator / Publisher:
Principal Investigator:
Dr David Mayo The California State University, Los Angeles
Contributor:
Dr Robert A Desharnais The California State University, Los Angeles
Contributor:
Dr Gary Novak The California State University, Los Angeles |
