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Earthquake Shaking and Damage part of Quantitative Skills:Activity Collection
Eric Baer, Highline Community College
This student homework and problem set has students quantitatively earthquake hazard, shaking and damage.

Grade Level: General Public, College Lower (13-14), Informal
Online Readiness: Online Adaptable
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Lab Activity, Writing Assignment, Problem Set, Classroom Activity, Activities
Subject: Environmental Science:Natural Hazards:Earthquakes, Geoscience:Geology, Geology:Structural Geology:Geophysics and Structural Geology, Geoscience:Geology:Geophysics
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Implementing A Constructivist Teaching Model For Conceptualizing Geologic Time part of Rates and Time:GSA Activity Posters
, Georgia State University
The activity fosters middle learning students critical thinking and allows for student generated essential questions to further their understanding of Earth's history and geologic time.

Grade Level: Informal, Middle (6-8)
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Classroom Activity
Subject: Geoscience:Geology:Historical Geology

K-12 Teacher Lab and Field Externships, Hosted by University Researchers part of Teaching Activities
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 ...

Grade Level: Informal
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Field Activity, Project, Lab Activity
Subject: Geoscience, Environmental Science

Community College Geology Outreach Lesson Plan part of Introductory Courses:Activities
Charles Salcido
The activity is to give an introduction to geology including plate motion, types of rocks, and deep-time to elementary students to develop an interest and appreciation in the geosciences. Its strengths include ...

Grade Level: General Public, Informal, Middle (6-8), College Lower (13-14):College Introductory
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Classroom Activity, Activities, Problem Set
Subject: Geoscience:Geology:Tectonics

Celebration of Earth and Arbor Day part of NAGT:Our Work:Past Projects:Teaching in the Field:Field Trip Collection
D. Marie Hart
During this trip, students will plants 25 oak trees in a designated area set by Little Rock Parks and Recreation.

Grade Level: College Upper (15-16), Informal, High School (9-12), College Lower (13-14):College Introductory, Middle (6-8)
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Field Activity, Field Activity:Field trip , Activities:Project:Service Learning
Subject: Environmental Science:Forest Resources

Using Field Observations and Field Experiences to Teach GeoscienceAn Illustrated Community Discussion part of Geoscience in the Field:Field Experiences:Posters
Megan Jones, North Hennepin Community College
This course enhances science literacy by emphasizing the repeated practice of making observations, posing questions & developing hypotheses around a narrowly focused aspect of Minnesota Geology. Students ...

Grade Level: General Public, Informal, Graduate/Professional, College Lower (13-14), College Upper (15-16), High School (9-12)
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Field Activity
Subject: Geoscience:Geology:Structural Geology

How to Create a Well Log for Use in Geothermal Bore Field Design part of Integrate:Workshops and Webinars:Engineering, Sustainability, and the Geosciences:Activities
Kevin Amende, Montana State University-Bozeman
This activity is intended to provide a foundation in soil classification and well log creation for mechanical engineers who would like to design geothermal bore fields. Having an understanding of geoscience allows mechanical engineers to make educated decisions when trying to associate soil thermal properties for these designs.

Grade Level: Informal
Resource Type: Activities: Activities
Subject: Environmental Science:Sustainability, Geoscience, Engineering