Using Field Observations and Field Experiences to Teach GeoscienceAn Illustrated Community Discussion
, Colorado Mountain College
This is a 10-day field experience class that focuses on the geology of the Grand Staircase of the Colorado Plateau, culminating in a rim-to-rim backpack trip across the Grand Canyon, Arizona.

Field and Laboratory Studies of Coastal Processes
Dr. William Slattery Wright State University Intended Audience: In-service and Pre-service K12 teachers Location: Coastal New Jersey Show Daily Intinerary Hide Show Suggestions for Modification Hide   ...

K-12 Teacher Lab and Field Externships, Hosted by University Researchers
Katharine Huntington, University of Washington-Tacoma Campus
University researchers host K-12 teachers for field and/or lab "Externships" during the summer. Teachers earn continuing education clock hours and learn about research methods and findings through ...

Investigating Rock Layers and Fossils to Infer Past Depositional Environments at Lilydale Park
Kent Gordon
In this field investigation students document outcrop descriptions, develop investigable questions, present findings, and interpret a sedimentary rock sequence's depositional history.

Geology of National Parks: a survey of introductory geology taught as a 4-week field trip
Linda L. Davis Richard Stockton College of New Jersey Intended Audience: This trip is designed as a general studies course for those without any background in science. Yet, it welcomes science majors. Freshmen to ...

Geologic Stories: retreating waterfalls and fossils
Kate Rosok, Burnsville High School & Metcalf Junior High, Burnsville, MN.
This activity is a field investigation where students gather data on fossiliferous limestone, develop an experimental question, and develop a mental model of local geologic history.

Investigating geologic features and processes: A field investigation for earth science students at Leif Erickson Park, Duluth, Minnesota.
Laurie Severson
This activity is a field investigation where students observe and interpret the rocks types, geologic features, and processes typical to the north shore of Lake Superior. Students use their data to develop questions that could be further investigated and to predict the sequence of events leading to the formation of these rocks and features.

Geologic History Field Investigation - Minnehaha Falls
Kevin Swanson and Justin Larson, Chippewa Middle School, North Oaks, MN
This activity is an inquiry-based field investigation of the geologic history of the Minnehaha Falls and St. Anthony Falls areas of Minneapolis. Students will be introduced to rocks and the stories rocks tell in a genuine geologic context, rather than as samples in the classroom.