Highlights of the DIGITAL UPDATE for Pearson eText (available for Fall 2020 classes) Pearson eText is a simple-to-use, mobile-optimized, personalized reading experience available within Mastering. It allows students to easily highlight, take notes, and review key vocabulary all in one place-even when offline. Seamlessly integrated videos and other rich media engage students and give them access to the help they need, when they need it. NEW - Climate in Crisis integrated sections within each chapter emphasize the dynamic impacts of climate change relative to that chapter, presenting students with the real-world effects of climate change. UPDATED - Climate Change chapter provides the most current data and coverage in this comprehensive overview of climate change science. The chapter explores paleoclimatology, climate feedback, evidence and causes of present climate change, climate models and projections, and steps we can take to moderate earth''s changing climate. UPDATED - Art and images include new climate change figures throughout the eText give students a current, up-to-date visual experience of physical geography. Some of the art and images come from the authors'' work of Elemental Geosystems , 9th Edition.
Many of the photos were composed during expeditions by the author and his wife specifically for the text, providing authentic examples and applications of physical geography and Earth systems science . NEW - Earth Systems Connections sections provide context for the topic, presenting case studies at the front of each chapter and activities at the end. NEW - Data Visualization powered by Social Explorer appears for every key issue and enables students to connect to concepts by engaging with various story maps, predictive graphs, interactive charts, and other interactive media. These are accessible via Mastering Geography and the Pearson eText. UPDATED - Geospatial Data Analysis exercises at the end of each chapter require students to use the tools and techniques of contemporary geographers in data-driven and skills-based activities that link to MapMaster 2.0. These exercises expose students to real-world applications and GIS to give them a better sense of possible careers in geography. Highlights of the DIGITAL UPDATE for Modified Mastering Geography (available for Fall 2020 classes) NEW - Climate Change Lecture Slides expand discussions with topics from the climate change chapter with high interest lecture PowerPoint® slides, providing instructors with an easy-to-implement teaching tool.
Climate Change Lecture slides are located in the Instructor Resources area of Mastering Geography. NEW - 3D models allow students to get "virtually hands on" with rocks, minerals, and outcrops by manipulating the models on x,y,z axes and clicking hot spots for guided exploration. These 3D tools help transport students to locations around the world and give them hands-on interactions with specimens they otherwise may never see or handle in person. 3D models are embedded in the eText, available in the Study Area in Mastering Geography, and assignable with assessment in Mastering Geography. NEW - MapMaster 2.0 Interactive Map Activities. Inspired by GIS, these activities allow students to layer various thematic maps to analyze spatial patterns and data at regional and global scales. Now fully mobile, with enhanced analysis tools, the ability for students to geolocate themselves in the data, and the ability for students to upload their own data for advanced map making, this tool includes zoom and annotation functionality with hundreds of map layers leveraging recent data from sources such as the PRB, the World Bank, NOAA, NASA, USGS, United Nations, the CIA, and more.
NEW - Assessment built around MapMaster 2.0 in Mastering is available to assign. UPDATED - Dynamic Study Modules help students study effectively on their own by continuously assessing their activity and performance in real time. Here''s how it works: students complete a set of questions with a unique answer format that also asks them to indicate their confidence level. Questions repeat until the student can answer them all correctly and confidently. Once completed, Dynamic Study Modules explain the concept using materials from the text. These are available as graded assignments prior to class, and accessible on smartphones, tablets, and computers. UPDATED - Video Activities from sources such as the BBC, Financial Times, and Television for the Environment''s Life and Earth Report series, provide students with applied real-world examples of human geography in action, a sense of place, and allow students to explore a range of locations and topics.
Mobile Field Trip videos for geography from Michael Collier give students another avenue for exploring US landscapes and the major themes of physical geoscience concepts. Google Earth (tm) Virtual Tour videos give students brief narrated spatial explorations of places and people around the world, covering critical themes such as globalization and sustainability. Hallmark features of Geosystems: An Introduction to Physical Geography: Helping students apply what they learn to the real world Everyday Geosystems features at the beginning of each chapter invite the reader to explore the "why" and "how" application of physical geography concepts to everyday phenomena. Apply Concepts features , part of the text''s hallmark Focus Studies, are active learning tasks that compel students to reflect on the information they have learned and perform short activities. Geosystems Now chapter-opening vignette case studies draw students into the material by discussing an interesting, current application of the chapter concepts. Engage students and encourage critical thinking GeoReports sections present interesting factoids, examples, applications, or student action items that relate to the material in the main text narrative. Focus Study essays present additional, in-depth discussions of key geography topics without interrupting the flow of core chapter narratives. These essays include critical-thinking questions to allow students to actively participate and engage in the content.
The Human Denominator section at the end of each chapter helps students explore the interconnections between humans and Earth''s physical environment, and the critical issues facing us in the 21st century, supplemented with Questions to Consider f or active study. Work It Out activities throughout each chapter allow students to demonstrate understanding of learned concepts and practice critical thinking as they read. Guide and enhance learning with key features Systems Diagrams on all part-opener and chapter-opener pages emphasize the interactions and flow of Earth Systems concepts relative to each part and chapter with questions that make readers reflect on the topics they are about to explore. Mobile-enabled Quick Response (QR) codes link students online to various videos and animations for quick access to case studies and visualization of physical geography processes. Geosystems in Action features explore key chapter concepts and physical processes with a focus on visualization and structured active learning, connecting students to related online media via QR codes. Key Learning Concepts Review section at the end of each chapter reinforces the chapter''s key learning concepts, providing summaries and key terms. Hallmark features of Modified Mastering Geography. Learn more about Mastering Geography.
Reach every student with Modified Mastering Teach your course your way: With Learning Catalytics , you''ll hear from every student when it matters most. You pose a variety of questions that help students recall ideas, apply concepts, and develop critical-thinking skills. Your students respond using their own smartphones, tablets, or laptops. You can monitor responses with real-time analytics and find out what your students do - and don''t - understand. Then, you can adjust your teaching accordingly, and even facilitate peer-to-peer learning, helping students stay motivated and engaged. Pre-Lecture Reading Quizzes ensure that students complete the assigned reading before class and stay on track with reading assignments. Reading Quizzes are 100% mobile ready and can be completed by students on mobile devices. Empower each learner: Give It Some Thought questions and problems encourage active learning and challenge students by asking them to anal.