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Acid Mine Field-Lab Experience: part of NAGT:Our Work:Past Projects:Teaching in the Field:Field Trip Collection
Greg Druschel, University of Vermont Intended Audience: This activity was used for an introductory Geochemistry class, which contained students from sophomore level to master's students. We took the trip in ...
Online Readiness: Online Ready
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Virtual Field Trip, Field Activity, Field Activity:Field laboratories
Subject: Geoscience:Geology:Geochemistry
Activity Review: Passed Peer Review
Field Exercise - Caddy Canyon Debris Flow(s): part of NAGT:Our Work:Past Projects:Teaching in the Field:Field Trip Collection
Glenn Thackray, Idaho State University Intended Audience: This assignment has been used in a senior graduate-level geomorphology course with lower and upper division prerequisites. Location: Caddy Canyon landslide ...
Online Readiness: Online Ready
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Field Activity, Field Activity:Field laboratories, Activities:Virtual Field Trip
Subject: Geoscience:Geology:Geomorphology:Landforms/Processes:Mass Movement, Environmental Science:Natural Hazards:Mass Wasting
Activity Review: Passed Peer Review
Dye Trace Experiment using "Aerial" Imagery part of Hydrogeology:Activities
Martin Helmke, West Chester University of Pennsylvania
This exercise allows students monitor a dye plume in a stream using digital images collected by "remote aerial tramway".
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Lab Activity, Field Activity:Importation of field observations into the classroom, Field laboratories
Subject: Geoscience:Hydrology:Ground Water: Field methods in hydrogeology, Contaminant hydrology
Activity Review: Peer Reviewed as Exemplary
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Pathogenic Microorganisms in Water part of Hydrogeology:Activities
Melissa Lenczewski, Northern Illinois University
This activity introduces students to sampling and testing for microorganisms in different water sources. It also tests iodine tablets to kill coliform bacteria which interest many students. The activity utilizes ...
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Classroom Activity, Lab Activity, Field Activity:Field laboratories
Subject: Geoscience:Hydrology:Ground Water:Water quality/chemistry , Water supply/water resource evaluation, Geoscience:Hydrology:Surface Water:Water Quality/Chemistry , Geoscience:Hydrology:Ground Water: Field methods in hydrogeology
Activity Review: Peer Reviewed as Exemplary
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Non-traditional and under-represented students in hydrogeology: Learning by discovery in an urban environment part of Hydrogeology:Activities
Laura Rademacher, University of the Pacific
An example of student-driven, instructor-guided field experiments on a budget. Schools that cater to under-represented students are often those with limited resources, however, student-driven discovery in the field ...
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Project, Field Activity:Field laboratories
Subject: Geoscience:Hydrology:Surface Water:Water Quality/Chemistry , Geoscience:Hydrology:Ground Water:Water and society, policy, and management, Water quality/chemistry , Geoscience:Hydrology:Surface Water:Water Management and Policy
Activity Review: Passed Peer Review
Groundwater-Surface Water Interactions part of Hydrogeology:Activities
Madeline Schreiber, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State Univ
This activity has three exercises: measuring groundwater flow and velocity, measuring vertical gradients in piezometers, and sampling a well field. These field exercises are meant to give students better ...
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Writing Assignment, Field Activity:Field laboratories
Subject: Geoscience:Hydrology:Ground Water:Water cycle/groundwater-surface water interface, Geoscience:Hydrology:Surface Water
Activity Review: Passed Peer Review
Using Field Observations and Field Experiences to Teach GeoscienceAn Illustrated Community Discussion part of Geoscience in the Field:Field Experiences:Posters
Anne Egger, Central Washington University
Students are introduced to sedimentary rocks through field observations and measurements of sediments in different environments. This allows them to proceed from processes to products and engages them through field ...
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Field Activity:Field laboratories
Subject: Geoscience:Geology
Activity Review: Passed Peer Review