Student Projects

Padlet with Student examples

Open the padlet to see examples of previous student projects

https://padlet.com/leanneteruya/project-examples-k6o2fij7khqq0ol9

Project Introduction Slides

Open the linked slide presentation to view the project introduction

Geoscience Problem Solution: Project Introduction

Brainstorming Handout

Open the linked google doc to use the brainstorming handout

Brainstorming Handout.docx

Analysis Handout

Open the linked google doc to use the analysis handout to evalutate any of the examples below to help decide how YOU want to communicate your project results

Analysis Handout.docx

Problems and Solutions in the Geosciences

Use some of these resources for your research into geoscience issues that you can choose for your project

Examples of Citizen Science

These are examples of research conducted by or heavily involving the general public. You could get involved as part of your project!

Citizen Science at Home (PBS): https://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/blog/citizen-science-at-home/
PBS Nature blog posts featuring citizen science projects: https://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/search-results/?q=nature%20nation#gsc.tab=0&gsc.q=nature%20nation&gsc.page=1
Roots & Shoots (Jane Goodall Institute): https://www.rootsandshoots.org/
Ways to make an impact with just 1-Click! https://www.rootsandshoots.org/actions/?tax-world-issue=climate-change&archive-s=&order=DESC

Examples of Science Communication from Professionals

Here are some examples of communicating issues in the geosciences using different techniques!

Art

Jill Pelto Art – Climate Art & Science Communication: https://www.jillpelto.com/
Youth Art Activism: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GEVI1rD0nm4&utm_medium=ref&utm_source=ref_ocof&utm_campaign=educ
Social Art for Climate Justice: https://davidsuzuki.org/art-for-climate-justice/

What makes a good graph?

Teach About Climate Change With These 24 New York Times Graphs:
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/31/learning/lesson-plans/teach-about-climate-change-with-30-graphs-from-the-new-york-times.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/28/learning/teach-about-climate-change-with-these-24-new-york-times-graphs.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/26/learning/over-75-new-york-times-graphs-for-students-to-analyze.html

Audio and Video styles

Audio style: https://youtu.be/jF5cNiF5Zjc?si=wlNxITdqNFA6OCBC
Video style: https://youtu.be/s3fFWX50pLg?si=b3az635Iw4rDUr12

Resources for the Project

These are editing tools, sources of copyright free content etc

Video Platforms:

Canva: https://www.canva.com/
Adobe Express: https://www.adobe.com/express/
Animoto: https://animoto.com/

Sources for Copyright-free Images:

Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/
Pics4Learning: https://www.pics4learning.com/
Canva (If you use Canva to create your product): https://www.canva.com/
Adobe Express (If you use Adobe Express to create your product): https://www.adobe.com/express/

Sources for Copyright-free sound:

Interactive Images and Virtual Reality:

Thinglink: https://www.thinglink.com/ (Talk to Prof. LeAnne if you are interested in using this.)

Completed Projects:

Use the padlet below to post your project when completed.

What to do:

Click the "+" in the bottom right corner of the padlet.
Drag your presentation or enter a link for your presentation into the rectangle box at in the window.
Click "Post."