Each chapter is presented in a case study format that highlights the history of the issue, the development and current status of the issue, and some solutions that have been generated. Since the book targets the hydrosphere, each subsequent chapter focuses on specific water issues, including glacial melts, aquifer depletion, coastal oil pollution, marine debris, and freshwater chemical contamination. Outlined in the introductory iBook chapters are the Big Ideas of Earth System Science and an overview of Earth’s spheres. The iBook includes image slideshows, embedded videos, interactive images and quizzes, and critical thinking questions along Bloom’s Taxonomic Scale of Learning Objectives. This iBook contains case studies on a variety of controversial issues impacting the hydrosphere.
WrightĬontroversies in the Hydrosphere: an iBook exploring current global water issues for middle school classroomsĬontributed by Abbey Dufoe, Penn State University The Interactive Space Book, by Graham K.Moon Rocks: An Introduction to the Geology of the Moon, by Andrew G.The free Apple software iBooks Author was used to create the following electronic books for the iPad, focusing on a variety of Earth and space science content and issues.Īdditional iBooks recommended for classroom use and available for free in the iTunes store include: This collection looks to help teachers utilize iPad technology in their classrooms, specifically the iBooks App, as an instructional tool for Earth and space science. Teaching Controversy in the K–16 Earth Science Classroom.
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