Biome Characteristics Matrix

Unit 3 is another very comprehensive unit. You’ll be investigating spatial patterns found in the hydrosphere and biosphere. The goal of the unit is to have a basic understanding of what creates patterns of vegetation, animals and soils. These patterns are certainly related patterns of climate, particularly temperature and precipitation.
World Biomes will be a rather [...]

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Google Calendar

I’ve been using Google Calendar (GCal) to manage my academic and personal life for several years. Having a calendar online and always accessible from any Internet-connected computer is a real convenience. With GCal you can create specific calendars for the various aspects of your life, I have one for each course I teach, one for [...]

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Studying World Climates – Climate Information Matrix

There is a lot of material to cover for the second unit test as it covers global climates. One way to synthesize your notes on global climate is to create a climate information matrix (linked here). Each column to the right of the list of climates refers to controls over climate. These are:
Global Wind and [...]

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Web Apps for College Students

I’m a firm believer in the use of Web apps like Google docs.They are appealing because your data is stored online and thus accessible from any computer connected to the Internet. Having you data “in the cloud” as they say, makes it accessible if you are working in your dorm or apartment, the library, or [...]

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