This collection of web-based teaching resources is intended to assist educators in teaching structural geology. There are sections of materials on basic structures (folds, faults, shear zones, and others), including picture galleries, a section on principles of rock organization (deformation and geometry), and a section on strain, how it can be seen in rocks, and how it can be quantified. A collection of virtual field trips introduces students to structures and tectonic evolution of some prominent sites around the world, and a special section introduces the structural geology of the western Alps. Other materials include a virtual structural field mapping class, a section on rheology (the science of the deformation and flow of matter), and a collection of links to external sites with additional information.
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This resource is referenced here:Subject:
Geoscience:Geology:Structural Geology:Microstructures, Deformation Mechanisms, Fabrics,
Folds/Faults/Ductile Shear Zones,
Stress/Strain/Strain Analysis,
Regional Structural/Tectonic Activity,
Geoscience:Geology:Tectonics,
Structural Geology,
Structural Geology:Structural Visualizations,
Rheology/Behavior of Materials
Resource Type:
Audio/Visual:Images/Illustrations,
Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work,
Activities:Field Activity:Field trip ,
Course Information:Course Site
Special Interest: Field-Based Teaching and Learning
Grade Level: Graduate/Professional, College Upper (15-16), High School (9-12), College Lower (13-14)
Theme:
Teach the Earth:Course Topics:Structural Geology,
Teach the Earth:Teaching Topics:Plate Tectonics,
Teach the Earth:Enhancing your Teaching:Teaching in the Field
