Experiences in Environmental Biology,Earth Science and Geology
The best way to find out about the earth and its inhabitants is through hands-on experiences.
WHICH ROCK IS WHICH? Gives students a chance to test their observation and reasoning skills to identify some common types of rocks and minerals found in nature.
THE GREAT BEAD KEYCHAIN KAPER tests map and compass-reading skills. Teams of students equipped with compasses and a campus map navigate around the CSCC campus. If the team is successful, each student takes home a souvenir keychain that is assembled during the hike. (WEATHER PERMITTING)
EFFECTS OF AN OIL SPILL When the Exxon Valdez crashed in Alaska in 1993, thousands of gallons of crude oil spilled into the ocean. What were the long-term consequences of this pollution on the birds, fish and other wildlife? This experiment attempts to show students the damage that oil can cause in the environment.
WHAT A GAS! Oxygen Evolution in Plants: lets students design an experiment to measure and record oxygen evolution in plants.
