Let's Get Down To Earth... Science
By Michael Breed
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Podcast Description
Review for important concepts in Earth science are discussed by Mr. Michael Breed, an Earth science teacher at Chenango Valley High School in Binghamton, NY. Topics of review include rocks and minerals, topographic maps, plate tectonics, Earth's history, weathering and erosion, meteorology, and astronomy. This podcast should particularly help students preparing for the NYS Regents Examination in Earth Science.
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CleanEpisode 47 - The Last Stand! | A last minute pep-talk by Mr. Breed to prepare his students for the 2008 Earth Science Regents is the focus of today's program. In Earth Science News we take a look at a story from the New York Times Dot Earth section of their website that describes a study demonstrates a significant rise in world ocean temperatures during the past 40 years, adding support to the global warming debate. Music is from the Podsafe Music Network (http://music.podshow.com). Black Lab with "See the Sun - Live Acoustic," and "Broken Heart." Check out the links to these musicians in the Links section of our blog!" | 5/5/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanEpisode 46 - A Cornucopia of Test-Taking Tips | Performing better in preparing for and in taking important exams is the focus of today's program. In Earth Science News we take a look at a story from www.sciencedaily.com that describes the study of freshly erupted rock material from the Mid-Atlantic Ridge in an effort to learn more about tectonic plate movements. Music is from the Podsafe Music Network (http://music.podshow.com). Ron Rutherford "Lone Wolf" and the Matthew Ebel "Downtown. Check out the links to these musicians in the Links section of our blog!" | 5/5/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanEpisode 45 - Brain Zappers! | Reviewing for that all-important NYS Earth Science Regents Exam is the focus of today's program. In Earth Science News we take a look at a story from the New York Times - June 3, 2008 - that describes the potential health hazards and cancer risks involved with excessive use of cellular phones. Music is from the Podsafe Music Network (http://music.podshow.com). Ron Rutherford "Dirt Road" and the Everyday Bombshell "Polka Stomp." | 5/5/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanEpisode 44 - The Phoenix Has Landed! | Reviewing for that all-important NYS Earth Science Regents Exam is the focus of today's program. In Earth Science News we take a look at a story from the New York Times - May 26, 2008 - that describes the Phoenix Mars Lander's incredibly successful landing on the northern polar region of Mars last Sunday. Music is from the Podsafe Music Network (http://music.podshow.com). Ron Rutherford "Hole In My Heart" and the Black Lab "The Real You." | 5/5/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanEpisode 43 - Descent of the Phoenix! | Cosmology, models of the Universe, and the Big Bang Theory are the focus of today's program. In Earth Science News we take a look at a story from the New York Times - May 20, 2008 - that describes the Phoenix Mars Lander mission that is due to land this Sunday. Music is from the Podsafe Music Network (http://music.podshow.com). Once Just, "Wakeup" and the Matthew Ebel "Drive Away." | 5/5/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanEpisode 42 - The Reasons for the Seasons! | The reasons for seeing the seasons change and information about the Moon's phases, eclipses, and tidal forces are the focus of today's program. In Earth Science News we take a look at a story from the New York Times - May 13, 2008 - that describes the destructive aftermath of the 7.9 magnitude earthquake that struck Sinchuan China this week. Music is from the Podsafe Music Network (http://music.podshow.com). Collective Soul, "All That I Know" and the Black Rebel Motorcycle Club "Weapon of Choice." | 5/5/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanEpisode 41 - Heterogeneous Protoplanet What? | The Horizon System, gravity, intertia, and rotation are the focus of today's program. In Earth Science News we take a look at a story about the idea that the solar system may not have formed from a homogeneous protoplanet cloud as originally believed. Music is from the Podsafe Music Network (http://music.podshow.com). Ron Rutherford, "Hole In My Heart" and Goodnight Sunrise "Routine and Dollar Signs." | 5/5/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanEpisode 40 - The Gulf Stream Does What? | Winds and air masses are the focus of today's program. In Earth Science News we take a look at a story about the impact of the Gulf Stream on the climate at altitudes as high as 7 miles. Music is from the Podsafe Music Network (http://music.podshow.com). Black Lab, "Without You" and Goodnight Sunrise "Routine and Dollar Signs." | 5/5/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanEpisode 39 - What Made the Mammoths Go Extinct? | Air pressure is the focus of today's program. In Earth Science News we take a look at a story about the impact of human hunting and climate changes on the extinction of wooly mammoths 6000 years ago. Music is from the Podsafe Music Network (http://music.podshow.com). Brother Love, "Turn It Up!" and Big Head Todd's "Her Own Kinda' Woman." | 5/5/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanEpisode 38 - The Godfather of Soul Is In The House! | Meteorology is the focus of today's program. In Earth Science News we take a look at a story about the impact of African dust storms on Atlantic Ocean temperatures and the potential to reduce the number of Atlantic hurricanes in the process. Music is from the Podsafe Music Network (http://music.podshow.com). Uncle Seth, "To Be An Angel" and James Brown's "Gut Bucket 3." | 5/5/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanEpisode 37 - Atlanta's Twisters Really Suck! | Meteorology is the focus of today's program. In Earth Science News we take a look at a story about the tornadoes that ravaged downtown Atlanta on 3/15/08. Music is from the Podsafe Music Network (http://music.podshow.com) and www.mashuptown.com. Black Lab, "Broken Heart" and Aggro1's "Def Leppard Mashup." | 5/5/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanEpisode 36 - The Inner Inner Core | Radioisotopes are the focus of today's program. In Earth Science News we take a look at a story about researchers' efforts to study seismic data to infer that Earth's inner core has another "inner" core, or, an inner inner core. Music is from the Podsafe Music Network (http://music.podshow.com) The Lovespirals, "Motherless Child" (www.lovespirals.com) and theDeadline's "Alive." | 5/5/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanEpisode 35 - Did You Know That Dinosaurs Had Mummies? | Fossils, unconformities, and the geologic time scale are the focus of today's program. In Earth Science News we take a look at a story about a fossilized hadrosaur that still has intact skin and other soft tissues, allowing paleontologists to take a much closer look as what these dinosaurs might have looked like and how they moved about! Music is from the Podsafe Music Network (http://music.podshow.com) Andrew Lubman, "Baby For You" (www.andrewlubman.com) and Black Lab's "See The Sun - Live Acoustic." (www.blacklabworld.com) | 5/5/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanEpisode 34 - All We Want From You Is Eat Your Brains! | Today's program focuses upon relative dating for our Earth History Unit. In Earth Science News we take a look at a story about a scientist who knows more about dung than anybody! Really! Music is from the Podsafe Music Network (http://music.podshow.com) Brother Love, "Turn It Up!" and Jonathan Coulton's "Re Your Brains." | 5/5/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanEpisode 33 - What Do You Do On A Snow Day? | Today's program focuses upon the Museum of the Earth in Ithaca, NY. In Earth Science News we take a look at a story about amateur skywatchers who spot US spy satellites as a hobby. We also some of the great resources available to teachers and their students at the Paleontological Research Institute's Museum of the Earth in Ithaca, NY. Music is from the Podsafe Music Network (http://music.podshow.com) Black Lab, "Lonely Boy" and Big Head Todd and the Monster's "Her Own Kinda Woman." | 5/5/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanEpisode 32 - Anthropocene What? | Coastal processes are the subject of today's program. In Earth Science News we take a look at a story about the possibility of naming the current geologic period the Anthropocene Epoch. We also take a closer look at the oceans and some features of coastlines and beaches. Music is from the Podsafe Music Network (http://music.podshow.com) Kevin Reeves, "Throw Me A Line" and Alex Brumel's "Black Galactic Taxicab." | 5/5/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanEpisode 31 - It's All Water Under the Ground | Groundwater is the subject of today's program. In Earth Science News we take a look at a story about a town in Manitoba that's suffering from groundwater pollution of EXTRATERRESTRIAL origin! We also take a closer look at groundwater and how porosity, permeability, and capillarity are affected by various factors. Music is from the Podsafe Music Network (http://music.podshow.com) Black Lab, "Mine Again" and Lifted Culture's "We Rock!" | 5/5/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanEpisode 30 - I'm Back! | In today's show, Mr. Breed discusses a news story about the 500-2000 feet wide asteroid that will JUST miss impacting the Earth next week. He also discusses glaciers, how they form and how they weather, erode and deposit features that shape much of the landscape that forms New York State's topography. Music is from the Podsafe Music Network (http://music.podshow.com) Black Lab, "See the Sun" and Clark Datchler "Shattered Dreams." | 5/5/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanEpisode 29 - I Like To Move It, Move It! | In today's show, Mr. Breed discusses a news story about research being done that suggests that plate tectonic activity on Earth ceases periodically. He also discusses various types of erosion and factors that affect it. Music is from the Podsafe Music Network (http://music.podshow.com) The Travis Rocco Band, "Cryin' Over Nothin'" (www.travisroccoband.com) and DJ Moule's "Sympathy For Teen Spirit." from www.mashuptown.com. | 5/5/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanEpisode 28 - Welcome Back to Weathering! | In today's show, Mr. Breed discusses a news story from Pravda about the discover of a 4000 km wide diamond found 50 light years from Earth! He also discusses various types of weathering and factors that affect their rates. Music is from the Podsafe Music Network (http://music.podshow.com) The Travis Rocco Band, "Beg, Borrow, and Steal" (www.travisroccoband.com) and DJ Lobseterdust's "Stand Up Like A Hurricane" from www.mashuptown.com. | 5/5/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanEpisode 27 - Happy Holidays! | In today's show, Mr. Breed discusses a news story from Science Daily about research being conducted off the coast of Japan in an effort to better understand changes in lithospheric plates at convergent plate boundaries. He also gives some tips for review for this week's exam. Music is from the Podsafe Music Network (http://music.podshow.com) Admiral Twin "In My Veins." (www.admiraltwin.com) Also, The Travis Rocco Band, "Fork in the Road." (www.travisroccoband.com) | 12/18/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanEpisode 26 - It's Review Time. | In today's show, Mr. Breed discusses a news story from LiveScience about a huge "ocean" of water the size of the Antarctic Ocean beneath Earth's crust. He also carries out some basic review for next week's exam on plate tectonics and earthquakes. Music is from the Podsafe Music Network (http://music.podshow.com) Ron Rutherford "ByeByeBabyByeBye." (www.ronrutherford.com) Also, Admiral Twin, "Carol of the Bells." | 12/12/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanEpisode 25 - A Whole 'Lotta Shakin' Goin' On! | In today's show, Mr. Breed discusses the magnitude 7.4 earthquake that struck Martinique and Barbados last week. He also talks about a website put together by Chris Valentine that is an assortment of video science essays... primarily about space exploration. He then describes seismic waves and how to use the NYS Earth Science Reference Tables to determine information such as p-wave and s-wave travel times, epicenter distances, and earthquaake origin times. Music is from the Podsafe Music Network (http://music.podshow.com) Tom Keiffer "Blue Christmas." (www.razorandtie.com) Also, Jake Lear, "Leave This Town." (http://jakelear.com) | 12/3/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanEpisode 24 - Know Your Boundaries! | In today's show, Mr. Breed discusses Typhoon "Mina" that has ravaged the Philippines this week. He also discusses the recent 6.7 magnitude earthquake that struck near the island of Java in Indonesia. Today's content portion of the show is about different types of plate boundaries and plate motion mechanisms. Music is from the Podsafe Music Network (http://music.podshow.com) Ron Rutherford "This is True." (www.ronrutherford.com & www.cdbaby.com/ronrutherford) Also, Geoff Smith, "Not On The Radio." | 11/26/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanEpisode 23 - Seismology Rocks! | In today's show, Mr. Breed discusses the series of powerful earthquakes that shook Chile, Peru, and Bolivia last week. He also discusses how to obtain, set up, and use an AS-1 seismograph as he does in his own classroom. He even experiences an earthquake from Oregon during the recording of the podcast! Today's music is from Black Lab courtesy of the Podsafe Music Network (http://music.podshow.com) "Gone." and from Broken Years, "One Day Remains." | 11/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanEpisode 22 - I Don't Know What Pleases You, But I Think Plate Tectonics Is Pretty Cool! | Mr. Breed returns for some discussion about evidence for movement in Earth's crust, the different layers of Earth's interior, and eivdence supporting Alfred Wegener's idea of Pangaea and continental drift. He discusses a news story about Anak Krakatau's recent eruption in Indonesia. Today's music is from Black Lab courtesy of the Podsafe Music Network (http://music.podshow.com) "The Real You." and from Ron Rutherford "Freak Flag." | 11/14/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanLet's Get Down To Earth... Science - Episode 21 - A Little Review Never Hurt Anyone! | Mr. Breed returns for some discussion about rocks and minerals in preparation for Friday's exam. He discusses a news story about a recent discovery about what may have caused the Permian extinction and he reviews tips and tricks to use the Earth Science Reference Tables when answering questions about rocks and minerals. Today's music is from Black Lab courtesy of the Podsafe Music Network (http://music.podshow.com) "Remember." and from Channel "Smoke and Mirrors Mix." | 11/8/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanLet's Get Down To Earth... Science - Episode 20 - Everybody Knows Earth Science Rocks! | Mr. Breed returns for some discussion about rocks. He discusses the recent magnitude 5.6 earthquake that struck San Jose, CA today and he reviews tips and tricks to get more questions about rocks correct on the NYS Earth Science Regents Exam. Today's music is from Black Lab courtesy of the Podsafe Music Network (http://music.podshow.com) "Remember - Sir Alex Kemp Mix" and "Without You." | 10/31/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanLet's Get Down To Earth... Science - Episode 19 | In this episode of Let's Get Down To Earth... Science, Mr. Breed returns for some review about minerals. He discusses a story about how minerals keep oxygen at Earth's surface, thus making life possible on Earth. He also discusses mineral definitions and tests we can perform to help us identify minerals. Today's music is from Brother Love - Summertime (www.brotherloverocks.com) and Uncle Seth - You Don't Need An iPod. | 10/15/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanLet's Get Down To Earth... Science - Episode 18 | In this episode of Let's Get Down To Earth... Science, Mr. Breed returns from a long hiatus to inform you about the new school year, projects we're working on, and he throws in some review for our upcoming exam on topographic maps and the shape of the Earth. | 10/15/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanLet's Get Down To Earth... Science - Episode 17 | In this episode of Let's Get Down To Earth... Science, Mr. Breed presents a run-down of the structure of the universe and the life cycles of stars. This wraps up our series of podcasts about our unit on astronomy. | 6/6/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanLet's Get Down To Earth... Science - Episode 13 | In this episode of Let's Get Down To Earth... Science, Mr. Breed discusses more astronomical principles. He discusses Kepler's 3 Laws of Planetary Motion. He then goes on to discuss Earth's revolution and it's effects on constellations. The podcast wraps up with a discussion of the season of the year and why they change. This is the second in a series of podcasts about astronomy! | 6/4/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanLet's Get Down To Earth... Science - Episode 16 | In this episode of Let's Get Down To Earth... Science, Mr. Breed presents a mash-up of old regents review podcasts. This is the second in a 2-part series of Earth Science regents review podcasts. | 6/4/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanLet's Get Down To Earth... Science - Episode 14 | In this episode of Let's Get Down To Earth... Science, Mr. Breed discusses all sorts of information about Earth's Moon. He discusses the physical characteristics of the Moon, eclipses, and the tides. This is the third in a series of podcasts about astronomy! | 6/4/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanLet's Get Down To Earth... Science - Episode 15 | In this episode of Let's Get Down To Earth... Science, Mr. Breed presents a mash-up of old regents review podcasts. This is the first in a 2-part series of Earth Science regents review podcasts. | 6/4/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanLet's Get Down To Earth... Science - Episode 12 | In this episode of Let's Get Down To Earth... Science, Mr. Breed discusses some basic astronomical principles. He discusses the celestial sphere and the horizon coordinate system. He also discusses gravity and interia. The podcast then goes on to describe the Earth's rotation and its effects on our daily lives and wraps up with a discussion of the 8 planets. This is the first in a series of podcasts about astronomy! | 5/30/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanLet's Get Down To Earth... Science - Episode 11 | My apologies for the relatively poor audio quality of this podcast. I had my microphone set incorrectly in GarageBand, but I've done a lot to improve the sound. Sorry! In this episode of Let's Get Down To Earth... Science, Mr. Breed discusses some basic meteorological principles. He discusses air pressure and factors that cause it to vary, thus driving the winds of Earth. He then describes Air masses and frontal boundaries. | 5/7/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanLet's Get Down To Earth... Science - Episode 10 | In this episode of Let's Get Down To Earth... Science, Mr. Breed discusses some basic meteorological principles. He discusses the water cycle and various phase changes for water. He then describes dewpoint and relative humidity and how it is measured and determined from our Reference Tables. Cloud types are also discussed. | 5/2/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanLet's Get Down To Earth... Science - Episode 9 | In this episode of Let's Get Down To Earth... Science, Mr. Breed discusses some basic meteorological principles. He discusses how energy from the Sun is distributed when it strikes the Earth. He also discusses mechanisms for heat transfer in the atmosphere and how we measure and plot temperature for meteorological studies. | 4/27/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanLet's Get Down To Earth... Science - Episode 8 | In this episode of Let's Get Down To Earth... Science, Mr. Breed discusses some basic meteorological principles. He discusses variables that describe the weather and how we measure them. He also describes the composition and structure of Earth's atmosphere, the very foundation of meteorological studies. | 4/23/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanLet's Get Down To Earth... Science - Episode 7 | In this episode of Let's Get Down To Earth... Science, Mr. Breed goes into detail about groundwater. He discusses factors that affect prorosity, permeability, and capillarity. He also describes wells and artesian formations. | 4/3/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanLet's Get Down To Earth... Science - Episode 6 | In this episode of Let's Get Down To Earth... Science, Mr. Breed goes into detail about the processes of weathering, erosion, and deposition. He dicusses and gives examples of mechanical and chemical weathering. He also provides an explanation of erosion and deposition, describing how this occurs with various agents of erosion such as wind, gravity, running water, and glaciers in the process. Musical selections were provided by the Podsafe Music Network at http://music.podshow.com. XML feed was generated using Feeder software. | 3/9/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanLet's Get Down To Earth... Science - Episode 5 | In this episode, Mr. Breed describes fossil formation and how fossil provide paleontologists important clues to Earth's past. He also describes the Geologic Time Scale and how it is was established. | 3/5/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanLet's Get Down To Earth... Science - Episode 4 | In this episode, Mr. Breed defines plate tectonics theory and discusses some of the myriad of evidence supporting this fundamental concept that revolutionized the study of geology and the other Earth sciences. | 3/5/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanLet's Get Down To Earth... Science - Episode 3 | In this episode, Mr. Breed explains the similarities and differences between the three main types of rocks; sedimentary, igneous, and metamorphic rocks. | 3/5/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanLet's Get Down To Earth... Science - Episode 2 | In this episode, Mr. Breed explains what defines a mineral, how do we identify a mineral based on some simple physical tests, and some of the commercial uses for minerals. | 3/5/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanLet's Get Down To Earth... Science - Episode 1 | In this episode, Mr. Breed explains what the true shape of the Earth is... an oblate spheroid! He cites a number of pieces of evidence to support this and then discusses how to read and interpret standard USGS topographic quadrangle maps. | 3/2/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
| Total: 47 Episodes |
Customer Reviews
Amazing Podcast For Students!
I'm a student, and started listening to Mr. Breed's podcast a few weeks before my regents. It was fun, cool, and even helped me get a 95 on my Earth Science Regents! Mr. Breed made the show so interesting, I still listen to it, and I'm on summer vacation! I highly recommend this podcast to anyone, whether you're a student or not! Thank you Mr. Breed!
Awesome Podcast!
Wow! This is a great resource for students. I listened to this to study for an exam and feel that my grade was better than if I hadn't listened to this. Mr. Breed does a great job making the show fun and interesting at the same time. I plan to subscribe to the podcast and keep on listening!
Getting down to..
..what a great job Mike Breed does with this podcast! A true intergator of technology in the classroom, Mike gives his students everything they need to succeed, and then some! I have visited his classroom, and I can tell you his students are extremely motivated and energized by his teaching style. Podcasting is that extra mile Mike goes for his students.
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