November 23, 2010
Image of the day
Posted by Dr. Laura Guertin
There are a few websites out there that have a really nice collection of “Images of the Day” appropriate for Earth Science courses. I like to use these images when I begin a class (without showing students the caption – seeing what they can come up with on their own), or have the image and corresponding story be the focus of an online discussion posting. I think there is so much more captured in images that I have yet to tap into. Check out these sites for yourself!
Earth Science Picture of the Day – http://epod.usra.edu/
NASA Earth Observatory Image of the Day – http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/IOTD/
National Geographic Photo of the Day – http://photography.nationalgeographic.com/photography/photo-of-the-day
Laura Guertin is a Distinguished Professor of Earth Sciences at Penn State Brandywine in Media, PA. Her research focuses on how technology can enhance teaching and student learning in introductory-level geoscience courses for non-science majors. Her blog focuses on geoscience education/outreach, science communication, and technology tools in the classroom, online, and in the field.