GeoInquiries

• 1-The Beagle’s Path

  Explore the ideas and evidence that helped Charles Darwin create his theory of evolution.

• 2- Population Dynamics

  Compare country-age structures to long-term population growth.

• 3- Slowing Malaria

  This activity investigates causes of disease and ways to control malaria.

• 4- Megacities

  Explore urban sprawl, factors, and impacts.

• 5- Down to the Last Drop

  Explore the impact of human activities on water resources.

• 6- Tropical Deforestation

  This activity explores deforestation trends and patterns.

• 7- Dead Zones

  Explore water pollution and its impact on ocean life in aquatic dead zones.

• 8- El Niño

  This activity explores patterns and characteristics of El Nino and effects on global climate.

• 9- Marine Debris

  Investigate marine debris, the role of ocean gyres, and how humans impact trash accumulation.

• 10- Primary Productivity

  This activity explores abiotic factors associated with primary productivity.

• 11- Spinning Up Wind Power

  This activity explores potential and developed wind capacity by state as well as challenges that Texas has faced to develop wind power.

• 12- Altered Biomes

  Investigate characteristics of major biomes and examine the impact of land-use changes as the result of human activities.

• 13- Resource Consumption and Wealth

  This activity highlights patterns of poverty and wealth to address overconsumption and resource extraction.

• 14- The Human Journey

  This activity follows the path of human migration from Africa to the far reaches of the globe.

• 15- Investigating Biodiversity

  This activity examines species richness to gain insight to evolutionary selection factors that encourage greater diversity.

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