The Earth Scientist (TES) Themes for Upcoming Issues
Some upcoming issues of The Earth Scientist will focus on specific themes in order to provide a more comprehensive treatment of the selected science topic or teaching mode. Although submission of articles on all topics of interest to K-12 Earth and Space Science classroom teachers are welcome, NESTA is especially interested in encouraging authors to submit activities and articles on the following topics:
- Earth Science and Environmental Issues
- Economic Geology
- Energy Resources - A New Look
- Volcanoes
- Soils and Farming
- Oceans
- Geology
- Paleontology
Our 2010 Summer issue of The Earth Scientist (TES) includes six articles dealing with various aspects of Earth Science. An article from NOAA details how lake effect snow can, under the right conditions, actually occur on the narrow Mississippi River. Another article describes how you can turn your classroom into a low-budget planetarium. Next we include a primer on satellites and their use in oceanography. You will really "dig" the article, complete with lesson plans and worksheets, describing how to do an archaeological dig in your own classroom. Another article summarizes and analyzes the GEMS Program and its use in teaching hands-on Astronomy. Last, but definitely not least, an article which provides enlightening information on the global warming debate.