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How do you tell a till?

October 19, 2018by alice Leave a comment

Till – sediment derived from the erosion, transport, and deposition of glacier.  Unsorted to poorly sorted in terms of grain size (includes clay, silt, sand, gravel, boulders, all sizes).  Clasts […]

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curiosity, Earth Science, geology, science

Watch how things flow

June 21, 2018by alice Leave a comment

If you have been fortunate enough to have played near a stream in your life, you have an intuitive sense of how water flows through a channel.  Friction slows water […]

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curiosity, Earth Science, Glaciers, natural sciences, outdoor play

Who solves the problems?

April 3, 2018by alice Leave a comment

I have heard that scientists are good at finding problems and asking good questions to test hypotheses.  Some science experiments are more related to finding cures than others, but most […]

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artists, children, climate, Climate Change, communication, curiosity, Earth Science, education, hazards, natural sciences, science, sustainable living

Reassignment with intent

March 16, 2018by alice Leave a comment

I had the pleasure of meeting Joel Clement, climate expert and former director of the Office of Policy Analysis at the Dept. of the Interior, this week to hear him […]

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climate, Climate Change, communication, curiosity, Earth Science, education, Maine, natural sciences, science

How could humans cause climate change?

January 6, 2018by alice 1 Comment

People have a lot of great questions about climate change.  Here are some comments and questions from people who are curious about climate change and our role in it. There […]

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climate, Climate Change, communication, curiosity, Earth Science, education, Glaciers, Ice Age, natural sciences, outdoor play

How do we know there was an ice sheet over Maine?

December 13, 2017by alice Leave a comment

The forensics of past glaciers: Are there huge boulders that couldn’t be moved by the wind or rivers? Are there little hills and ridges made of rocks, dirt, sediment? Can […]

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Climate Change, communication, curiosity, Earth Science, Erratic, Glacial Geology, Glaciers, Ice, Maine, natural sciences

“51 Best places to see Scotland’s Geology” website

October 15, 2017by alice Leave a comment

I just wanted to share this website for you all to see: http://www.scottishgeology.com/best-places/ and so I can remember it if I plan a course trip to Scotland someday!

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curiosity, Earth Science, education, geology, natural sciences, outdoor play, Road Trip, Scotland

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