Melding Research on the Navajo Volcanic Field into Undergraduate Curriculum to Promote Scientific Literacy part of Undergraduate Research:Case Studies
David Gonzales, Fort Lewis College Summary Mafic dike in the Navajo volcanic field exposed near Newcomb, New Mexico. Details This module highlights the curricular design and outcomes of undergraduate research in ...

Peat Bogs of Allegan County: A Field-Based Research Project Involving College and High School Students part of Undergraduate Research:Case Studies
By Suzanne DeVries-Zimmerman, Hope College Department of Geological and Environmental Sciences Project Goals The Hope College REACH (Research Experience Across Cultures) program is a 6-week summer research program ...

Semester Lab Research in Marine Geology part of Undergraduate Research:Case Studies
Patricia Manley, Middlebury College Summary Students cooperatively conduct original research in Marine Geology utilizing marine practices on Lake Champlain, NY - Vermont. The lab section of the course is used to ...

International Research on a Shoestring: Geological mapping in Halland, Province Southwestern, Sweden part of Undergraduate Research:Case Studies
By Ed Hansen, Hope College Overview On three separate visits to Sweden between 2008 and 2011, groups of between two and three Hope College students mapped the geology in the area around the Stensjöstrand ...

A Term Research Project Focused on Electron Microprobe Studies of Unknowns in a Junior-Level Mineralogy/Petrology Course part of Undergraduate Research:Case Studies
Jeff Ryan, University of South Florida Summary Two students using the FCAEM Electron microprobe via remote operation in Jeff Ryan's GLY 3311C course. DetailsAs the core activity of petrology portion of a ...

Undergraduate research students investigate dune processes and change at a Lake Michigan site (Case study from 2007-2008 field season) part of Undergraduate Research:Case Studies
Deanna van Dijk, Department of Geology, Geography and Environmental Studies, Calvin College Overview of the Project Undergraduate research students working with Deanna van Dijk, a physical geographer and faculty ...

James Madison University Ireland Field Course part of NAGT:Our Work:Past Projects:Teaching in the Field:Field Trip Collection
Steven J. Whitmeyer and L. Scott Eaton James Madison University, Dept. of Geology and Environmental Science Course URL: https://www.jmu.edu/global/abroad/programs/jmu-ireland-geology.shtml Course Type: Field ...

Digital Field Mapping in Western Ireland part of NAGT:Our Work:Past Projects:Teaching in the Field:Field Trip Collection
Steven J. Whitmeyer and L. Scott Eaton, James Madison University, Dept. of Geology and Environmental Science Intended Audience: Upper-division undergraduate geoscience students Location: Finny, County Mayo, ...

Using Art to Teach Environmental Responsibility part of SISL:Activities
In this activity, students will use art to consider the effects of industrial culture on the environment and envision how to create a more positive and sustainable future. The students will create art works based ...

Comparing Rain-Gauge Data with Radar-Derived Precipitation Estimates part of Starting Point-Teaching Entry Level Geoscience:Field Labs:Field Lab Examples
Student teams collect rain-gauge data and compared it with radar-derived precipitation estimates. They use GIS to analyze discrepancies between the two datasets. -