Mapping a Local Dune Field and Estimating Paleowind Speed and Direction part of NAGT:Our Work:Past Projects:Teaching in the Field:Field Trip Collection
Donald T. Rodbell, Union College Intended Audience: Undergraduate geomorphology course. Location: Pinebush dune field, eastern New York State (approximately 20 minutes from Union College campus). Summary: We visit ...

Marble Bar, Australia part of Cutting Edge:Enhance Your Teaching:Teaching with Online Field Experiences:Activities
The Marble Bar Chert of Western Australia, is one of the earliest sedimentary deposits on Earth. The Marble Bar Chert, along with the presence of pillow basalts, could be an important part of Earth's early ...

Acidification of the Oceans at the time of KPg event and Now part of IODP School of Rock 2020:Teaching Activities
This activity will engage students in researching the sequence of events and effects of the KPg event. Students will compare using data the acidification of oceans today to the acidification of the oceans after the ...

Using Dendrochronology to Determine the Age and Past Environments of the Black Forest Region, Colorado, USA part of Rates and Time:GSA Activity Posters
The use of dendrochronology in determining the geologic history of a location. The development of an understanding how tree growth can indicate the relationships between climate, geomorphology, ecology and archeology.

Paleo-Peterson Grabs of Ancient Sea Floors as a Tool to Understand Longer Term Sea Level Change part of Earth Educators Rendezvous:Previous Rendezvous:Rendezvous 2019:Program:Teaching Demonstrations:Friday
The fossiliferous sediment record contains the necessary comparative information for us to evaluate modern sea level change consequences. How does one bring the modern ocean experience into a land-locked classroom ...