Category Archives: by Anne

Where on Google Earth #225

Find the mystery location, win the prize. Continue reading

Categories: by Anne, geopuzzling

Final hours to win “Written in Stone” by giving to our DonorsChoose challenge

The challenge ends on Tuesday.
You can win a copy of Written in Stone before it hits bookstore shelves.
HP doubles all of your donations and lets you choose which projects to fund.
New donors get me to give $10 each.
Lots of great kids are still waiting for our help.
Let’s get to work. Continue reading

Categories: by Anne, science education

What do you mean by “hydrogeomorphic processes”? (Some thoughts following my GSA session on the topic.)

Geomorphologists increasingly recognize that the way water is delivered to and moves through a hillslope, river, or landscape affects surficial processes and geomorphic form. Hydrogeologists recognize that geomorphology drives the spatial and temporal distribution of shallow groundwater. But both groups … Continue reading

Categories: by Anne, conferences, geomorphology, hydrology

Using rock cubes to learn about hydrogeology

Dunking rocks in water – and doing some measurements and calculations – helps my students get a hands-on understanding of porosity. Continue reading

Categories: by Anne, hydrology, rocks & minerals, science education

From Weather Detectives to Water Warriors

Earlier this week, I was incredibly humbled by the outpouring of geoblogospheric support for a DonorsChoose project to help South Carolina elementary school students become weather detectives. With only minutes to spare before the project lost its chance, with help … Continue reading

Categories: by Anne, science education