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

Local Stratigraphy part of Field Lab Examples
Students use field lab periods to construct a composite stratigraphic section of the area surrounding their campus. -

Geologic mapping part of Field Lab Examples
Students complete a geologic map of a small area. -

Petrology in the gravel pit part of Field Lab Examples
Gravel pits exposing glacial deposits provide a wonderful variety of gravel to boulder sized igneous and metamorphic rocks, helpful to instructors in hard-rock-challenged regions. -

A Geologic Walk Down the Grand Staircase part of Cutting Edge:Geoscience in the Field:Field Experiences:Posters
This is a 10-day field experience class that focuses on the geology of the Grand Staircase of the Colorado Plateau, culminating in a rim-to-rim backpack trip across the Grand Canyon, Arizona.

Making a Soil Monolith part of Field Lab Examples
This extended exercise engages soils students in both field and laboratory work through the collection and preservation of a soil monolith. -