Teaching Resources
Tutorials
DECADE: Interactive, map-based portal for displaying the interoperability between The Smithsonian Institution's Global Volcanism Program, the MApping GAs emissions (MAGA) Database, and the EarthChem Geochemical Portal
GeoMapApp: Video tutorials for using and teaching with GeoMapApp
EarthChem: Video tutorials on submitting and sharing data on the EarthChem data system
Teaching Activities
Subject: Geoscience
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Geochemical Databases
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Petrography and Petrogenesis of a Mid-Ocean Ridge Lava Suite
Matthew Smith, University of Florida; Mike Perfit, University of Florida
This activity is designed to accompany a set of thin sections available from the authors. Students investigate mid-ocean ride basalt petrography and relate observed mineralogic changes to relevant phase diagrams ...
Information Type: Activity: Activity:Virtual Field Trip, Lab Activity, Activity
Geochemical Databases: PetDB, EarthChem
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Major Element Control Presentation
Kurt Hollocher, Union College (Lincoln, NE)
The presentation is an introduction to the control of magma chemical compositions by the fractionation of crystallizing phases. It is followed by a lab exercise where students interpret volcanic rock petrology and ...
Information Type: Activity: Activity:Classroom Activity, Activity
Geochemical Databases: EarthChem, PetDB
Chemistry of continental vs. oceanic rocks
Andrew Goodwillie, Kim Kastens, Linda Sohl, Jaime Toro, Amy Cline, Shelley Olds, Rob Graziano, Sarah Titus, Erin Heffron, Chuck Anderson, Jim Washburn, Steve Reynolds, Ron Schott, Charlie Onasch Topic: petrology, ...
Information Type: Activity: Activity, Lab Activity
Geochemical Databases: EarthChem, PetDB