Earth Mounds

A world where rocks, plants, and weather have quirky personalities! Earth Mounds makes Earth Science education relatable and fun. [email protected]

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@stujmar @awscloud Fog is just a cloud the is really "down to Earth"!

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The surface of the Earth is a very convenient place to gaze at the stars. #earthmounds #nasa #astronomy #galaxy #learning #space #telescope #education #cosmos #universe #learn #english #teaching #stargazing #learningisfun #science #stars #astrophotography #milkyway #language

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Beach Boys or Rolling Stones? #webcomic #nature #learning #earthmounds #science #vocabulary #characterdesign

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Did you know that Ancient Egyptians used to put moldy bread on wounds to help prevent infections and promote healing? Many fungi have antibiotic properties. #earthmounds #mold #history #learning #biology #science #ecology #wildlife #natural #conservation #naturelovers

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The enigma diamond is out of this world! Experts believe this one was formed when a meteor collided with Earth, or was part of the makeup of a meteor. #earthmounds #science #enigma #enigmadiamond #learning #geology #education #rockhound #minerals #learn #english #teaching

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A stump and a sinkhole meet in the forest. #sinkhole #stump #webcomic #jokes #science #nature #puns

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"Hot Earths" or "Lava Planets" orbit a sun close enough that the metals and minerals on their surface stay in liquid form. #earthmounds #hotearths #lavaplanets #astronomy #geology #minerals #cosmos #space #geologist #hubble #universe #galaxy #science #stars #planets

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The fashion industry is a huge contributor to the climate-and ecological emergency, not to mention its impact on the countless workers and communities who are being exploited around the world in order for some to enjoy fast fashion that many treat as disposables. 1/3

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Have you ever seen rain on a sunny day? That was sun showers! #earthmounds #learning #education #sunrise #learn #english #teaching #water #sunshine #outdoors #sunny #language #growing #studying #knowledge #study #students #hiking #light #naturelover #sol #sunnyday

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Nuts, beans, and grain are all seeds. What isn't a seed!? #earthmounds #seeds #seed #plants #illustration #learning #ecology #gardening #education #natural #conservation #wildlife #lesswaste #instagood #plasticfree #climatechange #love #earth #photography #art #savetheplanet

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Don't worry, I think it is still summer. #earthmounds #autumn #fall #leaves #leaf #trees #learning #education #foliage #learn #english #teaching #learningisfun #autumnleaves #tree #seasons #october #fallcolors #forest #outdoors #language #growing #studying #knowledge #study

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The plates of rock under our feet move and shift a few centimeters over the course of a year. #earthmounds #tectonics #learning #earth #geology #education #planet #world #minerals #learn #space #english #teaching #geologist #learningisfun #universe #mothernature

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Surprisingly, hydrothermal vents are teeming with life, including mussels and the yeti crab! #earthmounds #geology #hydrothermalvent #ocean #fish #learning #crab #education #waves #art #summer #crabs #chef #travel #love #instagood #nature #delicious #sea #beach

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Wow, that is a lot of dinosaurs! #earthmouds #cretaceous #learning #science #dinosaur #education #biology #physics #nasa #trex #astronomy #jurassicpark #learn #jurassicworld #space #english #teaching #scientist #research #cosmos #learningisfun #universe #chemistry #jurassic

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Recent images from NASA's Perseverance rover contained what looked like a rainbow on Mars. It was likely a lens flare but looked very magical. #earthmounds #rainbow #nasa #astronomy #space #astrophotography #cosmos #galaxy #universe #milkyway #stars #science #learning #mars

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Is there a community garden near you? #earthmounds #garden #learning #community #education #nonprofit #giveback #gardening #charity #youth #support #volunteer #flower #learn #local #earthfever #english #teaching #learningisfun #givingback #plants #outdoors #language

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Here is a wacky weekend post that falls outside our usual Earth science theme. There is a huge backlog of off-topic Earthmounds to share! #earthmounds #biology #science #scientist #biomounds #research #learning #education #learn #heart #english #teaching #education #teachers

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A crystal or crystalline solid is arranged in a very organized manner down to the molecular structure! #earthmounds #crystal #crystals #learning #geology #education #rocks #minerals #learn #english #teaching #geologist #RocksandMinerals #learningisfun #sketch

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It can take 500 years to form one inch of topsoil, treasure it! #earthmounds #dirt Soil #plants #plant #garden #gardening #learning #geology #education #botanical #soil #nature #minerals #outdoors #green #water #agriculture #trees #earth

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There is supposed to be a solar eclipse this year in Antarctica. Can you make it? #learning #solar #education #elipse #art #love #apollo #artwork #space #science #nature #learning #astronomy #learn