Hilary Christensen
Geology
Bates College
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Activities (2)
Field Museum Assignment part of Sedimentary Geology:Sedimentology, Geomorphology, and Paleontology 2014:Activities
The assignments consists of three essay questions, of which the students were required to complete two of their choice. During a trip to the Field Museum, Chicago, the students were required to use the museum ...
Sand Stories part of Sedimentary Geology:Sedimentology, Geomorphology, and Paleontology 2014:Activities
The objective of this project is to use a sample of sand from a give are to tell its geologic history. Each student is given a 50 mL tube of sand labeled with the latitude and longitude of where it was found. They ...
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Introduction to Paleontology part of Sedimentary Geology:Sedimentology, Geomorphology, and Paleontology 2014:Courses
This course introduces students to the basics of paleontological study, including methodology, specimen identification, and major events in the history of life on Earth. The basics of evolutionary theory are ...