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Into the Abyss

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Into the Abyss

Designed for use with small groups in an introductory geology class, this case study allows students to determine the relationship between sinkhole de...

Markov vs. Markov

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Markov vs. Markov

Students build a Markov chain probability model of marriage and divorce using statistics—the chance of divorcing in a given year and the chance of d...

Salton: A Sea of Controversy

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Salton: A Sea of Controversy

The Salton Sea is an accidental lake that receives used irrigation water from the Colorado River. Humans have profoundly altered the area’s ecosyste...

Studying Racial Bias: Too Hot to Handle?

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Studying Racial Bias: Too Hot to Handle?

Students evaluate a research proposal to determine if it is consistent with ethical principles and federal guidelines for the conduct of research with...

Breathing Easy About New Air Pollution Standards

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Breathing Easy About New Air Pollution Standards

A town hall meeting is the backdrop for a role-playing case about ground-level ozone air pollution. The case consists of a flier and scripts drawn fro...

A Bad Day for Sandy Dayton

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A Bad Day for Sandy Dayton

Designed to help nonscience majors learn about motion, forces, and kinetic energy, students reconstruct a rear-end car accident that takes place in an...

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