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Using Google Earth Engine laboratory exercises in a college-level introductory physical geography course Part 1: Development


Posted: Apr 15 2025 by

Anthony D. Feiga (Central Michigan University) and Tao Zhengb (Central Michigan University)

This is Part 1 of a 2-part series that features laboratory activities that utilize Google Earth Engine. Part 1 discusses the development of Google Earth Engine laboratory exercises for a college-level introductory physical geography course. Part 2 will describe the implementation of the lab examples, and contains links to the lab exercises provided to readers for free educational use.
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A tribute to Jeff Callister: In their own words


Posted: Apr 7 2025 by

Thomas McGuire, Heather McArdle, and Redina Finch (Western Illinois University)

Jeff Callister touched so many lives, both personally and professionally. He was very active in the geosciences community and greatly contributed to the current state of earth science education. Jeff was a guiding light who inspired everyone he touched. The obituary from Brooks Funeral Home, Inc. can be found at: https://www.brooksfh.com/obituary/jeffrey-callister. The family asks that in lieu of flowers, donations can be made to a local food bank or the World Central Kitchen (https://wck.org/donate ) in his name. The funeral home also gives the option of planting a tree in memory of Jeffrey Callister.

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Geologists and Geologic Content in Genre Fiction: Part 2


Posted: Mar 4 2025 by

James Ebert
SUNY College at Oneonta
James Ebert (SUNY Oneonta)

This is Part 2 of a 2-part series that examines the portrayal of geologists and geologic content and concepts in recent genre fiction. Part 1 discussed the novels of Sarah Andrews, Jack DuBrul, Sibella Giorello and Toni Dwiggins. Part 2 continues this exploration of geologists and geologic content as depicted in the novels of Samuel Marquis, Susan Cummins Miller, John B. Olson, J.P. Totman and Sharon Lyon. Part 2 also highlights some common threads among the 46 novels described in this series.
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Geologists and Geologic Content in Genre Fiction: Part 1


Posted: Feb 25 2025 by

James Ebert
SUNY College at Oneonta
James Ebert (SUNY Oneonta)

This is Part 1 of a 2-part series that examines the portrayal of geologists and the presentation of geologic content and concepts in recent genre fiction. Part 1 discusses the novels of authors Sarah Andrews, Jack DuBrul, Sibella Giorello and Toni Dwiggins. Part 2 will address these same aspects in the works of five additional novelists. Part 2 also explores some common threads among all of the novels described in the two parts of this series.
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Virtual Geology Field Trips: Bringing the Story of Rock Outcrops to Today's Classroom


Posted: Feb 5 2025 by

Edward J. Marintsch (St. Thomas HS (TX) (Emeritus))

Why use this website?

Many teachers would love to take their Earth Science students into the field but can't because the nearest rock formation is hours away, time is lacking, or funding is tight. Now you can take these trips by using this free and innovative Geology website.

This still evolving website is a labor of love from a Ph.D. Geoscience teacher with over 35 years of teaching experience at both the high school and college levels who wanted to use his personal journey across the U.S. and Canada to bring outstanding outcrops to the classroom. More

Welcome to 2025!


Posted: Jan 21 2025 by

Redina Finch (Western Illinois University)

Welcome to 2025! I hope everyone had a great holiday break. (Hopefully you got a break!)

I'm extremely happy to introduce the new format for ITT. ITT's first publication was in 2011 as a way to provide additional resources to earth educators. Members received a printed magazine quarterly. This was very successful, but there was a limit to how much information could be published. ITT then transitioned to a fully online publication in 2022. The online magazine format accommodated more articles, larger articles, and more pictures. We have taken the evolution of ITT one step further in 2025. More

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