Floodplains part of Field Labs:Field Lab Examples
In this lab, students measure a topographic and geologic cross-section across a floodplain by simple surveying and auguring techniques. -

"Adopt an Outcrop" part of Field Labs:Field Lab Examples
Describing rock outcrops and hand specimens -

Building-Stone Geology part of Field Labs:Field Lab Examples
Students in an area remote from igneous and metamorphic rocks wrote papers on the properties of locally used building stones and gave a walking tour in which they presented their results. -

Post-settlement landscape evolution part of Field Labs:Field Lab Examples
Use valley and slope deposits to reconstruct recent landscape erosion and sedimentation history. -

Aquifers in outcrop part of Field Labs:Field Lab Examples
Students describe the hydrogeologic properties of different sedimentary and volcanic rocks. -

Pump Test part of Field Labs:Field Lab Examples
Students run a pump test and interpret the results as drawdown curves and hydraulic conductivity measurements. -

Cemetery Geology part of Field Labs:Field Lab Examples
Studying rock types, weathering processes and human history in a cemetery. -

Glacial geology in the field part of Field Labs:Field Lab Examples
Students describe and interpret glacial features exposed in gravel pits and outcrops. -

Assembling a geologic history part of Field Labs:Field Lab Examples
Assemble a regional geologic history by compiling observations made a several sites. -

Rocks and weathered rocks part of Field Labs:Field Lab Examples
In this lab, students compare fresh rocks with their weathered equivalents. -