Education formally is a social science that encompasses teaching and learning specific knowledge, beliefs, and skills. Good teachers in a given field use a variety of methods and materials in order to impart a knowledge of a curriculum to the students. Informally, teaching is the process of learning how things work including numbers, reading and language that are taught by parents and other members of the student's culture. There has been a plethora of journals, magazines, books, and digests in the field of education that addresses these areas. Such literature addresses the teaching practices, with subjects that include lectures, game playing, testing, scheduling, record keeping, bullying, seating arrangements, interests, motivation, and computer access. However, the most important factors in any teacher's effectiveness is the interaction with students and the knowledge and personality of the teacher. The best teachers are able to translate knowledge of a subject, good judgment, experience, and wisdom into a significant knowledge of a subject that is understood and retained by the student. It is their ability to understand a subject well enough they can convey its essence to a new generation of students that is needed by all teachers. The goal is to establish a foundation of knowledge base that allows the student to build on as they are exposed to different life experiences. The passing of knowledge from generation to generation (see socialisation) allows the student to grow into a useful member of society.
Education :: Chemistry
Education :: Earth Sciences

Biomineralization (Paris-Sud U.) - Research programs, laboratory equipment and staff, and contact information for this facility in the Earth Sciences Department.
Center for Isotope Geoscience (U. of Florida) - Devoted to measuring isotopic variations in natural and man-made materials, and to improvement in isotopic analytical techniques. Four primary research areas are paleoclimatology, paleoanthropology, crust-mantle evolution, and geochronology. Descriptions of facilities and current research, faculty biographies, and contact information.
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Chemistry and Geochemistry Department (Montana Tech) - Degree requirements, list of courses, current research, and a faculty and staff index.
Environmental Geochemistry Laboratory (U. of Aalborg, Denmark) - Physical inorganic and organometallic chemistry applied to environmental and geological systems. Descriptions of current research projects and interests, along with a page of laboratory publications. Provides contact information for collaboration inquiries and employment information.
Geochemistry Facilities (U. of Manitoba) - Description and photographs of available analytical equipment. Basic information on eligibility to use the laboratory, along with contact information.
Geochemistry Notes - GSC 300 - Detailed lecture notes used by David Jessey at Cal State Pomona.
Geological Survey of Japan Geochemistry Department - Elemental and isotopic research on rocks and minerals from terrestrial and extraterrestrial sources, organic and gaseous components, and groundwater. Lists available analytical equipment and a database for geochemical reference samples.
Geology and Geochemistry Group (Los Alamos National Laboratory) - Focuses primarily on field and laboratory studies of geological processes related to environmental issues. Includes research and development, current programs, staff lists, employment and educational opportunities, and an on-line field trip through the Jemez Volcanic Field.
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Isotope Geochemistry Group (Manchester U., UK) - Laboratory-based geochemical research into the early evolution of the solar nebula, the generation of planetary bodies, ore deposit formation, and petroleum reservoirs. Provides contact information, current projects, and a list of laboratory instruments.
Isotope Geochemistry Laboratory (U. of Maryland) - Description of the general laboratory, analytical equipment, and facilities for sample preparation. Includes summaries of active research areas, staff, and publications arising from research in this laboratory.
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Sandia National Laboratories Geochemistry Department - Descriptions of current and recent research projects, laboratory facilities, and staff and publications lists.
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Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Marine Chemistry and Geochemistry - Devoted to the study of chemical processes in the ocean and chemical fluxes to and from the oceans. Staff lists (alphabetical and by research group), facilities, talk schedules, and research summaries. WHOI staff can also access internal calendars, research cruise schedules, and seminar schedules.
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