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Ethnography podcast & short films

9th December 2019 Stephanie (Charlie) Farley
Selection of well presented breakfast foods.

The Advanced Ethnography Berlin field class is a research elective in Geography Degree Programme at the University of Edinburgh that […]

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  • 01 - For the Common Good
  • College of Science and Engineering
  • EdinburghOER

The Story of the Woolly Mammoth

17th August 2018 Cecily Plascott

Three lessons covering, adaptation, survival characteristics and the extinction of the woolly mammoth with comparison to living elephants. Includes presentation slides and student worksheet with solutions. Aimed at Level 2.

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  • 01 - For the Common Good
  • College of Science and Engineering
  • EdinburghOER
  • Interdisciplinary
  • Primary and Secondary
  • Second Level

Volcanic Eruptions: an interdisciplinary approach

18th September 2017 Stephanie (Charlie) Farley

Four lessons giving an introduction to volcanoes and various aspects of geology: Volcano Experiments, “The Debate to Save Heimaey”, Volcanic Eruption Research, and a Field Trip. Aimed at Level 2 to 3.

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  • College of Science and Engineering
  • Interdisciplinary
  • Primary and Secondary
  • Second Level
  • Third Level

Digimap – Online Mapping

2nd December 2016 Stephanie (Charlie) Farley
Ordnance survey map from the 20th century of ashleyhay derbyshire

EDINA  commissioned the creation of a number of openly licensed class resources for schools and colleges for curricular areas with […]

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  • 01 - For the Common Good
  • College of Science and Engineering
  • Information Services Group

The Sea-Level Story – GeoScience

10th August 2016 Stephanie (Charlie) Farley
On a clear summer day, a series of interlocking melt pools show as beautiful aquamarine reminiscent of shallow tropical lagoons.

An eight-part project about sea level change since the ice age. Covers glaciation, global warming and isostasy. Includes lesson plans, presentations, workbooks and a template for a timeline poster to illustrate the content of the eight sessions. Aimed at Level 3 and 4.

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  • College of Science and Engineering
  • EdinburghOER
  • Fourth level
  • Interdisciplinary
  • Primary and Secondary
  • Third Level

Geoscience Guides

29th June 2016 Stephanie (Charlie) Farley
Still lake with swan

An introduction to drawing and interpreting graphs, descriptive and inferential statistics, and ways to collect data for scientific analysis. Specifically targeted at Higher and Advanced Higher Geography, Biology, and Environmental Science.

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  • Advanced Higher
  • College of Science and Engineering
  • Higher
  • Primary and Secondary

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