Geologic Techniques and Problem Solving: A Course for New Majors part of Cutting Edge:Geoscience in the Field:Field Experiences:Posters
The introductory level course teaches geology majors basic skills in the context of a field-based problem, the integrating theme for the semester, so that they can more rapidly achieve an advanced skill level in ...

Early Emersion: A Sophomore Level Field Project-Based Core Course in Geology part of Cutting Edge:Geoscience in the Field:Field Experiences:Posters
Field Geology is an investigative course conducted in the field and computer laboratory without formal exams. The field excursions challenge groups of students to apply understanding to new or unknown geologic ...

AREC: model for enhancing Science literacy using field geology part of Cutting Edge:Geoscience in the Field:Field Experiences:Posters
This course enhances science literacy by emphasizing the repeated practice of making observations, posing questions & developing hypotheses around a narrowly focused aspect of Minnesota Geology. Students ...

A FIELD-BASED EXPLORATORY ACTIVITY TO INTRODUCE SEDIMENTARY ROCKS part of Cutting Edge:Geoscience in the Field:Field Experiences:Posters
Students are introduced to sedimentary rocks through field observations and measurements of sediments in different environments. This allows them to proceed from processes to products and engages them through field ...

Field-based instruction as part of a balanced geoscience curriculum at Washington and Lee University part of Cutting Edge:Geoscience in the Field:Field Experiences:Posters
Our Geology department traditionally has had a strong field emphasis. We are striving to strike a balance in our curriculum. We emphasize geological skills, field observation and data collection, laboratory and ...

Introductory Field Camp for New Geoscience Majors part of Cutting Edge:Geoscience in the Field:Field Experiences:Posters
Thinking about majoring in Geology? Let's spend two weeks in beautiful Owens Valley, CA making geologic maps with other students new to geology! Course strengths: basic mapping skills learned, bonding of ...

The TIMES Project: Inquiry- and field-based professional development for middle and high school Earth Science teachers. part of Cutting Edge:Geoscience in the Field:Field Experiences:Posters
Teachers are immersed in an intense, graduate-level study of Minnesota geology using a model of inquiry-based field studies to deepen their understanding of the principles of geoscience and to develop field ...

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.

Active field experiences to engage undergraduate majors and non-majors part of Cutting Edge:Geoscience in the Field:Field Experiences:Posters
Non-majors (Lutz): students collect & analyze data from campus field trips in intro geology labs. Majors (Srogi): students plan & implement research involving field site.

Placing Palm Pilot handheld technology in the hands of introductory-level geoscience students during field experiences part of Cutting Edge:Geoscience in the Field:Field Experiences:Posters