Tennessee Geographic Alliance
Earth Science Sites of the Week: February 7, 2021
Courtesy of Mark Francek
Professor of Geography and Environmental Studies
Central Michigan University
Environment
United States Population Pyramid: The population pyramid of the United States of America in 2054 and any other country.
General
- Using Smartphones in the Classroom: “Tired of telling students to put away their phones? A veteran teacher shares tips for using mobile devices as learning tool.”
- Analysis: Teens are Sleeping Less. Why? Smartphones: “A new study found that teens who spent more time online and on social media were more likely to sleep less.”
- Effective Science Teachings: Addressing Covid-19 Challenges: A document shared with teachers in the state of New York examining the challenges the coronavirus pandemic brought to students, teachers, and other school faculty.
Geosphere
- How US Presidential Elections are Impacted by Geology-Correlation (not causation) of voting patterns to geomorphic and pedologic patterns.
- LANDSLIDE IN JAPAN-One minute video of a landslide on a highway in Japan.
Route 168 Landslide in Japan 国道168号線 地すべり
Space
EARTH’S RINGS -“Who said the Earth has no rings Too bad they are not Natural!!! The orbit is getting crowded soon it will be difficult to park!!!”
Water
FLOOD IN HONDURAS-Flood down a hill in Rio de Sonaguera, Honduras.
Huracan ETA desborde de rios en Sonaguera Colón,Honduras
Weather
- BIRDS TRAPPED IN THE EYE OF HURRICANE MATTHEW-It's an amazing sight: Seagulls and other birds trapped in the eye of the storm can be seen on radar.
- AUSTRALIAN LIGHTNING STORM FOOTAGE-Time lapse of a monsoon in north Australia.
Birds trapped in the eye of Hurricane Matthew
Australian Storm Footage. Monsoon 1
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