In spring 2009, the National Science Foundation and the Earth Science Literacy Initiative released a document entitled Earth Science Literacy Principles containing key concepts about earth science. The document, which can be downloaded free of charge from the Earth Science Literacy Initiative website, outlines nine Big Ideas that encompass the most important concepts of earth […]
Tag Archives: Plate Tectonics
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Oct
Oct
One of the things that you often hear, living in Boulder, is that if you can’t find something fun to do in a town like this then there’s something wrong with you. Boulder is home to a major university, a sophisticated beer culture, a deep, conscientious and trendy commitment to all things fair trade, free […]
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Oct
Oct
A planet is a celestial body in our solar world, and from which there are different species. The two types of planets are Jovian and terrestrial. Terrestrial planets are Earth-like and more Earth-like than Jovian. The Jovian planets include Earth and its moons, Venus, Mars and Mercury. These planets have variations among themselves, in terms […]
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Feb
Feb
26 miles off of the coast of Los Angeles is an island called Catalina. Catalina used to be owned by the gum tycoon, Wrigley. However, he sold 86% of Catalina to conservationists, who have since preserved the island as much as they possibly can. Since this was a shore excursion from our Carnival Cruise, Dionne […]
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Jun
Jun
The Earth is in a state of change. It has been in this state since the beginning, some 4.5 billion years ago. It will continue to change long into the future. Try as we might, there is no escaping it. In limited detail, this article will explore one of the many ways this planet undergoes […]