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Bring Google Earth into your Geoscience Classroom
Teaching with Google Earth shows instructors how to bring rich imagery and interactive information into the classroom. There are over 25 different examples of activities using Google Earth.

We also have a new set of pages devoted to teaching geologic map interpretation with Google Earth, plus a collection of Google Earth locations for teaching map interpretation.
Two New Modules for Teaching Sedimentary Geology
Two new modules are available in the Teaching Sedimentary Geology website. Using Physical Models to Teach Sedimentary Geology and Stratigraphic "Up" Tutorial.
2009 Workshops Announced
The new slate of workshops for 2009 has been announced on the Cutting Edge website. Highlights include Teaching Metcognition, Teaching Paleontology in the 21st Century, and a virtual workshop on Hurricanes and Climate Change. See the workshops page for the full listing and see dates and locations.
1st Day of Class Module
The First Day of Class describes a variety of ways to focus on student learning even on the first day of class, including a collection of examples of activities for the first day of geoscience classes. Engage students with course content, motivate their learning, and establish a positive classroom climate, right from the start.

Learn about updates to the workshop series and the website by subscribing to the On the Cutting Edge Announcement Listserv.

Be sure to check out the other Workshop Opportunities available through the Science Education Resource Center.

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