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The day I realised I had nothing to offer teachers: The story behind Almanac of Geoscience experiments

The day I realised I had nothing to offer teachers: The story behind Almanac of Geoscience experiments

For more than a decade, I have spent a large part of my time not only doing research in planetary science, but also visiting schools, science festivals, public events, and talking to children, teachers, and everyone interested in geosciences. During these outreach activities I repeatedly encountered the same problem. People were genuinely curious about volcanoes, …[Read More]

Higher Education Resource: River Flood Hazard Modelling & Management

Higher Education Resource: River Flood Hazard Modelling & Management

The European Geosciences Union (EGU) supports bringing science into the classroom at all learning levels, from schools to universities. Since the Higher Education Teaching Grant programme launched in 2020, EGU has funded 24 projects to develop useful and freely-available geoscience resources to university educators. This blog is part of a series of blogs highlighting the …[Read More]