Teaching Activities
Earth education activities from across all of the sites within the Teach the Earth portal.
Grade LevelResults 1 - 3 of 3 matches
Discharge and Sediment Transport in the Field part of Quantitative Skills:Activity Collection
Jeff Clark, Lawrence University
In this quantitative field activity, students collect field data on channel geometry, flow velocity, and bed materials. Using these data, they apply flow resistance equations and sediment transport relations to estimate the bankfull discharge and to determine if the flow is sufficient to mobilize the bed.
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Field Activity:Importation of field observations into the classroom, Field laboratories
Subject: Geoscience:Hydrology:Surface Water, Geoscience:Geology:Sedimentary Geology:Sediment Transport and Deposition
Activity Review: Passed Peer Review
Assessing the error of linear and planar field data using Fisher statistics part of Quantitative Skills:Activity Collection
Vince Cronin, Baylor University
Instruction on use of Fisher statistics to determine the mean and 95% confidence interval of geological vectors, lines or planes, with examples, problems and an Excel spreadsheet for computation.
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Classroom Activity, Field Activity:Importation of field observations into the classroom, Activities:Problem Set
Subject: Geoscience:Geology:Structural Geology:Folds/Faults/Ductile Shear Zones, Microstructures, Deformation Mechanisms, Fabrics
Activity Review: Passed Peer Review
Water Quality Acquisition part of Quantitative Skills:Activity Collection
Ming-Kuo Lee
Students practice their field water sample collection and water quality assessment skills and study acid mine drainage.
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Field Activity:Research experiences for students, Field laboratories
Subject: Environmental Science:Water Quality and Quantity