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Teaching Sedimentology Using Modern and Ancient Comparisions part of Posters
As sedimentolotigsts much or our work involes looking at modern depostional environments to interpret past environments. Thi class used repeated comparisons to teach sedimentology.

Resource Type: Field Activity: Activities:Field Activity
Subject: Geoscience:Geology:Sedimentary Geology

Geologic Photo Field Trips to View Rocks, Geologic Structures, and Landforms in Introductory Physical Geology part of Posters
Field photographs are used to enhance the instruction in teaching rocks, geologic structures, and landforms in Introductory Physical Geology lecture at East Carolina University. The field photographs are used to ...

Resource Type: Field Activity: Activities:Field Activity:Importation of field observations into the classroom
Subject: Geoscience:Geology

Orienteering as a Tool to Teach Map Reading and Compass Skills part of Posters
Students use compasses and a map of campus to navigate and find orienteering markers. This lab helps to reinforce map navigation skills. Students enjoyed the activity.

Resource Type: Field Activity: Activities:Field Activity:Field laboratories

Analyzing a Drainage Basin to Understand Flooding and Erosion Problems: K-16 Student Levels part of Posters
The use of hands-on/minds-on investigation of flowing water with flooding and erosion mitigation the focus. Students from kindergarten to graduate students have completed the investigation.

Resource Type: Field Activity: Activities:Field Activity:Field laboratories
Subject: Environmental Science:Natural Hazards:Floods/Fluvial Processes

Revisiting nearby outcrops to build depth in understanding: A technique for building transferable field observation and interpretation skills part of Posters
Field trips in introductory-level geology classes revisit the same outcrop to emphasize newly-learned concepts, build depth in understanding, and address student misconceptions.

Resource Type: Field Activity: Activities:Field Activity:Field trip

Structural Geology Computations in a GIS part of Posters
GIS program allows computation and display of three point problem and contact tracing across topopgraphy. It helps students visualize how terrain and stratigraphy interact.

Resource Type: Field Activity: Activities:Field Activity