If you're interested in natural science, and what lifelong learner isn't these days, then the USGS CoreCast is just waiting for you. As of today, you have access to 52 podcasts, starting with episode 1, Hurricanes and Extreme Storms, August 2007 and up to Episode 52, Tribal Canoe Journey to Help Restore Salish Sea Resources, July 2, 2008. And in between you can learn about droughts, floods, wildfires, sinkholes, monthly hazard roundups, big oil in North Dakota and Montana, plus five episodes on Earth Science Week. This just a partial list, so you'll have to go take a look for yourself.
It's difficult to single out one or two episodes to highlight, but try these two. Of particular note are episodes 15 and 37. Episode 15, Who Do We Think We Are?, covers an overview of the United States Geological Survey (USGS) and Episode 37, Science as it Happens--Glen Canyon Dam High Flow Experiment offers video, audio only, a slideshow, as well as a transcript and related links.
The podcasts range from approximately 3 to 20 minutes in length. Transcripts of all episodes are available. Don't miss the links for additional information. You have to scroll all the way to the bottom of each transcript page to find the list of links for that podcast.
This is just one resource made available by the USGS. We'll discuss more of their contributions to our learning toolbox in coming posts. Enjoy!
Saturday, July 5, 2008
Natural Science From the Inside Out
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environment,
learning toolbox,
natural science,
online learning,
USGS
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Thanks a lot for highlighting the USGS CoreCast. It's great to see people enjoying the work we do. We certainly enjoy putting them together for everyone, and we always seem to learn something new each time about the USGS.
While I'm commenting, I should also mention that our one year anniversary of CoreCast is coming up next month and we're exciting to be doing something special to celebrate it. We'll be having a contest for one lucky listener to host an entire upcoming episode of the USGS CoreCast. So stay tuned for more details.
Thanks again for highlighting the USGS CoreCast. If any of your readers ever have any topic suggestions that we might cover, just have them send to corecast (at) usgs.gov. We're always looking for great topics that our listeners want to here.
Scott Horvath
USGS CoreCast Host/Producer
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