Starting Wright

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Starting Wright


Getting Ready Now for College and Careers in
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math
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Jeff VernooyDirector of Disability Services
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Coming up tonight

• GEOLOGY
• What is Geology?
• Careers for people who study Geology
• Meet a Geologist
• More Features
• Katherines Tech Tips
• Hints from Miss Hannah
• Great Minds in STEMM
• Homework winners and a new contest

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GEOLOGY
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PALEONTOLOGIST
A dinosaur named Sue Thanks to fossils such as
this T. rex, scientists have learned volumes
about the life of dinosaurs.
Bear River Range, Cache Co., Utah
A paleontologist marks dinosaur tracks on the
surface of a desert.
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SEISMOLOGIST
Seismologists study earthquakes and other
seismic phenomena, including volcanoes and even
explosions resulting from nuclear testing.
Guatemala City, 1976 Shattered bridge
Arthur Rodgers checks on a seismic station
erected at Al Hayl, United Arab Emirates. The
enclosure contains seismic equipment powered by
the solar cell.
Earthquake in Japan
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ENVIRONMENTAL GEOLOGIST
Polluted land showing rusty old oil
cans
Impact of human activities on the physical
environment
A sea bird killed by an oil spill
Oiled beach at Herring Bay Exxon Valdez
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PETROLEUM GEOLOGIST
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Geology Rocks!
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KATHERINES TECH TIPS
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Todays Tech Tip

• Geology!!!

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Raised Maps
Truckee River Site Model Truckee, Nevada
Colorado Landform Model
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Geological Microscopes
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Hand Lenses
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3-D Models
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Technology Resources

• Raised maps
• http//howardmodels.com
• Geological microscopes
• http//geologicalmicroscopes.com
• Hand lenses
• http//www.norgeo.co.uk/acatalog
• Geological models
• http//www.pir.sa.gov.au/minerals/geology/3d_geolo
  gical_models

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STEMM
UP FRONT AND UP CLOSE
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Meet Chris Atchison
Geologist
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Yellowstone National Park -- Wyoming
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Grand Teton Mountain Range -- Wyoming
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Cumberland Gap at the Tennessee, Kentucky and
Virginia Borders
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Ohio Caverns -- Ohio
Mammoth Cave -- Kentucky
Lakawana Coal Mine -- Pennsylvania
atchison.6_at_osu.edu
San Salvador, Bahamas
Pikes Peak -- Colorado
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Great Mindsin STEMM
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John Wesley Powell1834-1902
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The Civil War
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Professor
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Exploration
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The U.S.Geological Survey established - 1879

• Director - 1881

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Among Heroes
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Geology Resources

• Geology games, jokes and trivia for kids
• http//www.kidsgeo.com/geology-games/
• Games Galore! Word searches, matching, crossword
  puzzles, interactive quizzes. http//www.fi.edu/f
  ellows/fellow4/nov98/games/games.html
• Humor, games, jokes, quizzes and trivia for
  geology and earth science. http//www.juliantrubi
  n.com/sciencetrivia/geologytrivia.html
• Review Game Zone review games for several earth
  science topics covering most grades in several
  state academic content standards.
  http//www.reviewgamezone.com/topics.php?id4name
  Geology
•  Informational website on rocks and minerals
  including quizzes, games and experiments.
  http//www.teachers.ash.org.au/jmresources/rocks/l
  inks.html
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Geology Resources

• Discovery Channel EXTREME Geology Challenge.
  Very fun interactive game designed to learn the
  science about some of the most notable locations
  on the globe. http//dsc.discovery.com/tv/alaska/
  geology-game/geology-game.html
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• The U.S. Geological Survey Science Education
  website provides scientific information intended
  to help educate the public about natural
  resources, natural hazards, and issues of special
  interest that affect our quality of life.
  http//education.usgs.gov/
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• GeologyRocks is the place for geology on the web.
  The mission of this site is to promote the Earth
  Sciences and provide a trustworthy source of
  geological information, media and resources for
  the beginner or seasoned professional.
  http//www.geologyrocks.co.uk/

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Hints from Miss Hannah
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Newport Aquarium Newport , KY
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Homework Answers!!

• Name and describe one biology specialization that
  was not mentioned during last web cast.
• Matthew and Anthony from Granville, OH
  Microbiologists study microorganisms and how
  they affect humans.
• William from Beavercreek, OH A specialization
  that was not mentioned is zoology.  This is the
  study of animals.  This even includes insects.

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Homework Answers!!

• 2.) Choose one of the resource links and describe
  what you learned/found from it.
• Wayne from Orange Village, OH Choose
  http//biology.about.com/.  He found a concept
  that he was currently reviewing for exams,
  Mitosis. 
• He also found a page which includes an animated
  explanation of Mitosis. http//biology.about.com/
  library/blmitosisanim.htm

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Questions for Starting Wright.

• Wayne from Orange Village, OH
• Is a general biology degree the most common
  degree for graduates seeking entry to medical
  school?

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Congratulations
Paul - Dayton, Ohio Wayne III - Orange Village,
Ohio Matthew and Anthony - Granville, OH
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Homework

• Who developed the theory that the continents were
  moving?
• What does a paleo-climatologist do, and why is it
  important?
• 3. Send a question for our Starting Wright
  Team!

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SEND US YOUR ANSWERS

• Email us at StartingWright_at_gmail.com with your
  homework answers by Tuesday
• March 17, 2009
• A chance to win one of four
• geological specimens collected by Chris Atchison!

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Upcoming Program!

• Featured STEMM FieldCOMPUTER
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